That old advice of just get up and get on with it, and don't cry isn't really good advice, according to the experts. Crying had some benefit after getting a hug from your mother who let you cry for a little and then reminded you that you were going to be all right. Not crying when we're hurt will simply double back and bite you later, as research has shown about the impact of not expressing emotions that can be increasingly hurtful as the years go on.
