Andy Spears
Jun 27, 2023

Yes - I heard that one, too.

Or - after being spanked, hearing "what are you crying for" followed by I'll keep spanking you until you stop crying.

Talk about a way to teach you to hold in your emotions.

At 45, I finally learned it is ok to cry. It still makes me feel weird, but it is good to let it out.

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Andy Spears
Andy Spears

Written by Andy Spears

Writer and policy advocate living in Nashville, TN —Public Policy Ph.D. — writes on education policy, consumer affairs, and more . . .

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