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Guys Describe The Last Time They Broke Down And Cried

Guys Describe The Last Time They Broke Down And Cried

Men are often assumed to be bad at expressing their emotions...


But Redditor u/CanWhip gave men a chance to talk about the last time they got so emotional that they cried. Men responded with stories of moments when they couldn't stop themselves from shedding tears of joy, sadness, relief, or just because they needed a good cry.

10. Saying goodbye to his kids was tough

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"My marriage was on the verge of collapse when my ex-wife got a job offer in another state. She had been unemployed for some time so she had to take the job. We decided I should stay behind since I had a steady job and divorce was inevitable. My wife moved out and the kids stayed with me until she got a home in her new city. Taking my kids to the airport and putting them on a plane to move away from me was soul crushing. I held it together until they boarded. Once they got on the plane I lost it.

My kids only lasted a few months with mom before packing up and moving back to live with me."

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9. This very supportive son

"Sunday. Wife has sudden onset of insomnia and anxiety since christmas which has started to trigger panic attacks. She had one while i was at work and called me. When I was free to call back my son answered the phone. I was sobbing listening to my 6 year old talk her through the breathing exercises we had practised. That kid gets ice cream for life, no questions asked. And I might go cry again."

MoriartyAvalon

8. A terrible end to an engagement 

"My ex fiance left me after I spent 9 days in the hospital battling duel pnuemonia and almost dying."

Baha4me

7. I almost lost it reading this

"I was tucking in my 7 year old daughter a couple of months ago, and she told me that she was worried about me dying before her (i'm only 42 and healthy). So I had a conversation about how old I am likely to live and that she will be an adult when I die. Then she said 'but when you do die will you help me, because I need you so much.' and I lost it"

Skinnersmonkey

6. A heartbreaking wake up 

" Woke up at 4am after dreaming my dad told me he has days to live. Then realised he is actually dead."

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5. When your friends each milestones

"A few weeks ago, when one of my best friends told me he's going to be a dad.

I can go for months and months without shedding a single tear, but these news got me really emotional, in the best sense of the word.

This has been an eye-opening experience for me, as I had no idea I was capable of feeling such things."

Stunter353

4. Self-improvement is necessary

"Month ago.

Was yelling at my kids because they were misbehaving and I put them to bed early.

Broke down afterwards and cried on the stairs. Knew I didn't have to yell as much and said some unnecessary things.

Wife talked with me on the stairs and it turned into a turning point in my life and I'm doing much better with the discipline."

TheBardFidlen

3. A first time parent

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"My daughter was born the start of last year. Think I must have cried for a solid hour."

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2. The best possible outcome

"About 5 minutes ago.

One of my nephews is currently in surgery for something his Drs have never seen in a kid his age before. I just got news from my sister that best case scenario has happened, and they were able to take care of things - he should be out of the OR in half the time as was expected.

So, yeah. Crying in relief at my desk at work. Going up to see him in a couple days. It's hard to explain what it means to have kids like him in your life."

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1. Sometimes, we need a moment to cry

"Took a small getaway trip, about 8 hour drive few weeks back due to stress. I played all of the songs I shouldnt play on the drive up and let myself unwind in the car and get all of that stuff out, job stress, feelings toward my ex, the whole gammit.

Did me well."

cinapeguh

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