SENECA

"It's better to conquer grief than to deceive it." - Seneca

• The Stoics intended to teach us to face, process and deal with emotions immediately instead of running from them. Distraction might be pleasant in the short term but focusing is better in the long term.
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Horror movie tip: never split up. Monsters, murderers, and creeps have it easier when they can divide and conquer.

Real world parallel: trying to better your fitness by yourself is harder than with a good support group.

Crying is more than a symptom of sadness. It can also be triggered by empathy, surprise, anger, or grief.