I don't know, but my 5 year old daughter innocently calls Mercer Mayer "Mistress Mayer" and it's all I can do to not burst out laughing, thinking of the author as a hard core scenester in tight leather holding a riding crop.
Crying is a reaction to strong emotions, which has beneficial hormonal effects, especially if it's because of psychological pain. When someone cries you can be sure, that they have all the reasons they need. Whether it seems silly to you or not, for that person it's a big thing and should be taken seriously instead of invalidating and demeaning them.
I don't understand. Does being beautiful inside make you weak? Does being strong make you less beautiful? I don't see how any of these characteristics are mutually exclusive. Or is this /s?