Tears

Sometimes you just need a good cry.  Trigger may not cry tears, but when I do I know he is there with a sympathetic tail wag and a cuddle.  He will get as close to me as he can and look up at me with those big eyes and whimper softly to let me know he is there for me. 

Tears can be a cleansing balm.  A wise woman (my mother) once told me that if crying does nothing else at least it cleans out the cobwebs.  A good cry can help to get out the pain and hurt.  It may not solve the problem but at least it clears the debris out and opens the flood gates for a good cleansing.  Tears will not solve the problem but it can help move things into perspective or give you a new angle to look at things.  It is OK to cry.  Give yourself permission to cry.  You do not need to be the pillar of strength all the time.  Your feelings are hurt or you have sorrows, let yourself feel those feelings and come to grips with them.  Once you have dealt with those feeling you are in a much more powerful position from which you can then move towards solving problems.