It’s like there’s a whole group of people who pride themselves on not feeling anything. Or at least, not showing it. They downplay sadness, anger, even joy sometimes, as if being “unemotional” means they’re more stable or strong.
But AIBU to think that this kind of emotional suppression isn’t strength? It’s just bottling things up and eventually, it leaks out in other ways: passive aggression, burnout, coldness, detachment.
Not saying everyone has to cry at work or overshare in group chats. But isn’t never expressing anything just as unhealthy?