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Why Do I Tear Up So Often?

Why Do I Tear Up So Often?

A New York Times op-ed exploring the emotional depth of aging and why we cry.

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    “your question made me think about this really beautiful op-ed i read recently in NYT about why old people cry so much: "Why do I tear up so often? I think it has to do with the past, how much past has built up inside me all these years." it's ok to cry, sometimes you just need to process <3”

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