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Re:Small Things by lukevp on Sunday May 05, 2024 @12:48PM (#40266218)
Your house sounds a little toxic. I couldn’t tell in your post if you were positive or negative toward this, but it sounds like a denial of human emotion. Why would anyone ban crying? Sounds like the “turn it off” approach from the Book of Mormon.
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Re:Small Things by pizzafeelsright on Sunday May 05, 2024 @01:22PM (#40266504)
Emotions are real and to be well managed. There's a time to cry. Working with adults who cry when their work or effort is brought under examination will lead to a toxic work environment.

I'm not Mormon. Not familiar with the culture.

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Re:Small Things by kelseyfrog on Sunday May 05, 2024 @10:47PM (#40270693)
I'm curious about this system as it exists in your house. Who gets to decide when the time to cry is?
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Re:Small Things by pizzafeelsright on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @12:44AM (#40282431)
Me, mostly. Crying is fine in your room or the shower.

Jesus cried twice in three years. There is a time and a place.

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Re:Small Things by kelseyfrog on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @03:16PM (#40290275)
Still curious, who is the rule for?
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Re:Small Things by pizzafeelsright on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @03:17PM (#40290291)
The household. Me, wife, kids.
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Re:Small Things by kelseyfrog on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @03:39PM (#40290566)
Does it extend to other forms of emotional expression?
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Re:Small Things by pizzafeelsright on Wednesday May 08, 2024 @12:10PM (#40299712)
I suppose. Good question.

Gloating isn't permitted.

Most of the discussion and instruction are related to being able to integrate well with others.

I'm weird. Everyone is a little odd. Quirks aren't wrong but can be unattractive or situational inappropriate. Guidance is given.

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Re:Small Things by lelanthran on Sunday May 05, 2024 @01:18PM (#40266473)
> Sounds like the “turn it off” approach from the Book of Mormon.

I'm not familiar with that. What is it?

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