Im not Crying.. Im cleaning my Make- Up

We've all done it ...Whether its after a break up, a bad day at the office, a argument with a friend or in the reeeallly sad (or romantic) part of a chick flick. It screams familiarity to us all....

It starts off a pretty cry then turns quickly. The chin curls up and out and looks like a balled up wrinkled pouch of fat. The lips protrude and quiver. The mouth opens and the tongue curls into a scoop shape as unnatural sounds emit from the throat. The nose runs ( why is there never any tissue around when this happens?) The eyes squint and squeeze out tears. The face is red and blotchy.....

Dum dum dum THE UGLY CRY!!! We all are capable of the Ugly cry....don't shake your head no. You know you've been there. But its ok, this is a safe place, we've all been there. 

Not sure if its worse being alone or with a mate when the sneaky little bastard creeps up on you. Its always good to have someone pass the tissues but it always seems to get a lil awkward towards the end there, when you can see them awkwardly wiping away their own, unsmeared mascara and awkwardly trying to hug you without getting snot on the sleeve of their new top. Even if they are your Best Friend - still a little cringey! 

I'm sincerely hoping I'm not alone here but ever notice how towards the end of the wail and the countless shaking of your shoulders you stop and realise just how pathetic you actually look and try and laugh at yourself? Egad! It actually almost makes things worse! If you keep your mouth closed, you may blow a snot bubble here or there but if you dare open it you run the risk of some spit bubbles ( awesome alternative) and a sound that almost resembles a hippo hiccuping!

Hardly the most ladylike or attractive thing to get  caught doing, however after a really good Ugly Cry, things tend to not seem so bad. Its like you got to rinse out your eyes and look at the world with a new perspective... and guess what... most of the time it doesn't look as bad. Coming from someone who prefers to laugh as opposed to cry due the minimal clean up afterwards, sometimes a good ol cry is exactly what we need to cleanse the soul and refresh the mind. 

Its like resetting the odometer when you put in petrol - a fresh start. So... after a, hopefully, humorous attempt, to make myself feel better after a nasty little session of the ugly cry...  I must say i do feel somewhat lighter and a even dare i say a little cleansed.

Onwards and upwards Soldiers!