Tears are best dried with your own hand?

Question

What does this proverb mean?

Answer 1

Only you can make yourself feel better.  Ppl can tell u not to be sad, but only u make the decsion of when you'll stop mourning crying and move on.

Answer 2

It's better to not burden others with your problems because they have things to get through as well.

Answer 3

It sounds like a way of saying you are better off not relying on other people to get over sadness and disappointment. Perhaps the notion is that if someone else has the power to deliver you from sadness, they have the power to make you very sad as well, which is too much power. Maybe a plea for being self-sufficient?

Answer 4

it means that you shouldn't rely on someone else for help all the time.

Answer 5

things that happen to you, only you can help yourself, dont rely on others

Answer 6

Don't depend on others to solve your problems.

Answer 7

The only person you can trust 100% to be there for you in a time of need is yourself, so learn how to get by without relying on others.

Answer 8

Being able to get over things on your own and not have somebody help you.

Answer 9

protect yourself from pinkeye?

Answer 10

It means, you have to be the one to get yourelf back up on our feet again. Personally, i think it's way better to have someone else help you through it. OR it could mean you shouldnt have to have someone else to get you back up again??

Answer 11

well thats not a very good one because i think its better to have someone to wipe away your tears. but its saying its better to cry alone basically. i dont agree.

Answer 12

being able to stand up with your own two feet and not asking for other peoples support.

when people cry, (when they're hurt) it is best to dry your tears with your own hands.

because only YOU can completely take them away.

even if many people come to help you, its YOU in the end that has to put in a big amount of effort to save yourself.

remember that.

always depend on YOURSELF. depending on others to heal your wounds is NEVER a good idea.

Answer 13

Take care of yourself.  Pull your self up out of your own problems.  Noone can take care of you as well as yourself.

Answer 14

You cannot suffer other people's sorrows.

Answer 15

Hello Noyesno.

My understanding, or interpretation if you so wish to call it thus, means it is best to comfort yourself in times of depression. It seems to hold the belief that the individual should be in control of his/her emotions and feelings and also the individual is the best comforter.

Take care.

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best.

-St. Jerome

Answer 16

I think it means one should take care of the problem themselves, and not relying on other people?

Answer 17

baiscally  its better for you to deal with your problems then anybody else