What can you do if your culture and family view showing emotion as weak?

Be confident when expressing your emotions. If anyone tries to deter you, firmly say that you disagree in an assertive manner. Try to show you emotions in the most genuine way possible and be authentic. So basically, counteract it with mental resilience. :) If they still disagree with you, leave it at that. If you don't react the way they want you to, they can't harm you. Remember, that there's no such thing as being "overly sensitive" or too "touchy feely." We all have the right to express our emotions, we're human after all. :)

It may help to begin by examining both ends of the spectrum, and then all the places in between. It is rare to find someone who feels NO emotions should be shown, and it's rare to find someone that feels ALL emotions should be shown. What emotions does your family & culture value? And what ways do they allow themselves to show these emotions? What emotions would you like to express? And how would you like to express these emotions? Is there a middle ground? are there places outside of your family/culture that you can express your feelings and self more fully? Are there other mediums (art, journaling, music) where you can express yourself? Sometimes we are just in really hard situations and faced with really hard choices. It's ultimately up to you how you choose to hold yourself and express your emotions and which situations you express yourself which way in.

Know that cultural views are subjective. It's a bit touchy to just say "don't listen to them." You, yourself, however, are entitled to your feelings. In a situation like this, I think it's good that communities like ours exist. Find a place where you can go, be anonymous, and let your emotions out.

Just don't be emotive with them , talk of your emotion with close friends, sometime it's just a waste of time to try whe nyou know it won't work out

It's not a sign of weakness showing emotions. It is a humanity signal. Expose the feelings makes us more human and closer to each other.

Express your emotions, tell whoever it is that having emotions is normal, otherwise try to not show emotion around them.

well as soon as i have noticed that the reason i am becoming weak is because of my point of view of my culture and family i will exercise my mind and learn how to overcome my weakness

The path of least resistance is also the path of least heartache. Can you really change something that's so ingrained in your family and culture as how to show emotions? Probably not. But you can make friends with people from other cultures that are better able to meet your emotional needs. And remember: families of all cultures rarely tell us what we want to hear, but it doesn't mean they don't love us and support us.

This is a really good question. The key thing to do is to recognize that emotion is often very physical. When we are anxious, we get shortened breaths. When we are angry, we tense our fists. When we are anxious, we feel tension throughout our bodies. If you can begin to match up the physical experience with the word that the emotion represents, then you can begin to *feel* those feelings. Feeling it - like a cloud passing through the sky - is what enables feelings to pass. They are meant to be felt and not clung to. The key part is for you to manage emotions for yourself, regardless of what your family or culture might feel.

If you feel that you need to show your emotions, I think that finding people that feel the same is the best option.