Follow up question: Have you always been allowed, or allowed yourself to feel your emotions?

This question lead me to wonder about another aspect of the whole emotional thing. When I was a kid my dad was all about “sucking it up and going on,” there was no time for tears or contemplation, just move forward and leave whatever is bothering you behind. It was kind of the same in my marriage, as my ex didn’t really know what to do with himself when I let go of my emotions – so I stiffled them. Now, here I am a grown woman and feeling completely at a loss as to how to deal with intense emotions when they do happen. My SO is supportive and has never asked me to pretend to be ok when I am not, and I am not really sure how to deal with that! Have you been allowed to express your emotions? If you haven’t has it been difficult to deal when they do come out?