Coping with an onion?

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Coping with an onion?

Post by Afternoon » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:08 am

I love cooking, and sometimes I cook to take my mind off things. Today I was cutting up a huge red onion for some soup, and I was surprised at how good the onion tears felt! I've been really worked up the past couple of days, but I haven't been able to cry. Sometimes not being able to cry makes my si urges worse-- you know, needing that release. Anyway, tearing from the onion sort of opened things up for real tears.

Don't know if anyone else might find this useful, but I thought I'd post it. I guess it never hurts to have one more thing to try.
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Post by pelagic » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:10 am

Clever! I think I'll give that one a try, should the need arise. Thanks!
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Post by DecemberLivy » Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:19 pm

oh yeah, I totally agree. After the initial stinging stops, feeling all hot and teary can be quite calming. I also find it comforting when my hands smell like onions after I've been chopping them, I wonder why :-?
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Post by dncn4lyfe77 » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:53 am

If I ever get to a point where I can't get myself to cry even if I'm really upset I lock myself up with a sappy movie that will always make me cry, like The Notebook. Maybe I have no spine idk lol but I agree that even if you aren't crying for the reason you want/need to, it's still crying so it feels good
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Post by NoxNoctis » Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:18 pm

When I need to cry to release emotion I try to yawn. Whenever I yawn, my eyes water. Then I can cry til the cows come home. Makes me feel heaps better :)
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