That implies that the inverse, bottling up your feelings, demonstrates self-control, and that self-control is always a desirable trait. I disagree with both. E

That implies that the inverse, bottling up your feelings, demonstrates self-control, and that self-control is always a desirable trait. I disagree with both. Expressing your feelings is a part of good communication, and feeling free to express sadness or frustration as needed is how you stave off the kinds of arguments and blowups that have much more severe consequences.