A Chennai-based woman recently took to LinkedIn to share how her brief encounter with a traffic cop made her cry. In her post, Janani Porkodi recalled her moment of vulnerability prompted by the policeman's genuine question. "Last week, I broke down in front of a traffic cop. I was driving, overwhelmed and stressed beyond words. One thing after another had piled on - work, pressure, expectations. I was stopped by a traffic cop, and I don't even remember what the reason was," she wrote.
However, what followed next was not a confrontation over a traffic violation but a question that triggered her outburst. She recalled the officer asking, "What happened? Are you okay?" It was this moment "when the tears came, because someone asked with genuine concern," she said. "That one moment of unexpected kindness helped me release all the emotions I had bottled up for weeks," she continued.
"And strangely, that cry made me feel lighter. I actually felt okay after that. More in control. More human. No matter how strong we try to be, we're all vulnerable. And it's okay to break down. It's okay to feel. And if you see someone struggling, a kind word can really make a difference. Let's be gentle. With ourselves. And with each other," she added.
The heartfelt post struck a chord with many users online. Reacting to it, one user wrote, "Sometimes we breakdown and if there is someone just to ask alright is more than enough .. Those kind words can comfort us."
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"It's incredible how sometimes the simplest, most human question "Are you okay?" can unlock a flood we didn't even know we were carrying. Thank you for sharing this reminder that strength isn't about never breaking down. It's about allowing ourselves to feel and letting kindness in when it finds us," said another.
"Well said Janani Porkodi, that one kind word from anyone during the suffering will pamper so much, no words can explain it. More power to you to over come the situation !!!" commented a third user.
"Your experience beautifully underscores the power of genuine kindness in our busy lives. It's a reminder that it's perfectly okay to show vulnerability and that a simple act of compassion can truly lighten someone's emotional load," said another.
