Mariska Hargitay
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And every single time when I sit in it and lean toward it is when it starts to dissipate.
And so now when I'm sad, I go, wow, I'm really sad right now.
And I give it to myself.
I don't put on a smile and I don't pretend.
I cry a lot and I like it because it's true and it's authentic.
It doesn't make me weak.
It's inconvenient.
It's inconvenient.
We're just human beings.
We're trying to figure out the human being was designed that way.
So I think that when we do cry, a little piece of the grief goes and
You know, the only way out is through.
And I think that if we can tolerate little bits at a time and lean into it and be kind to ourselves and gentle with ourselves without the judgment, like we would to somebody else.
What's that old thing of taking care of your inner child?
How we would to someone else.
Give them a hug and say, I'm right here.
And so when I get sad, I say that.
I'm right here with you.
I got you.
And I do now.