Hmmm, I think that word balance is probably applicable here too @Former-Member – gratitude and positivity are important, but I believe allowing yourself to feel whatever it is you are experiencing and making room for those emotions is perhaps just as important (maybe even more so in some respects).
That said, it all comes down to what you feel equiped to feel and have the right coping skills in place. Some days we're in the right frame of mind to let it all out, and some days it can feel like a pandora's box!
I'm with you though, I can find it hard to cry at times. What I've found helps is to watch a sad movie or listen to a particularly emotive song and really tune in to what comes up for me.
I'm giving the carrot cake a big thumbs up too, and also throwing in a hummingbird cake as a contender for best all time bake award. Have you tried one @Former-Member?
