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University installs ‘Cry Closet’ for stressed-out students

It features plush stuffed animals inside that students can hug and squeeze as they cry

Stressed-out students at the University of Utah can now let loose without having to worry about judgmental looks from their peers, thanks to a small ‘cry closet’ that allows them to cry in private.

With homework, tough exams and student debt as high as it is these days, college can get pretty stressful, and sometimes you just need to cry before getting back on the horse.

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