Crying for Emotional Release: Does it Work?

Yes, I used to look for "videos that will make you cry" on YouTube a lot so I could let out some emotions that had been pent up. Had dealt with the death of my sister, and I was just bottling my emotions, so I'd purposefully try to make myself cry to try and release the emotions. Worked some wonders. The best were those sad Asian commercials.

As much as I wanna hold it in at times, it really does help get everything off your chest and out of your system

I wish I could, but I'm a grade a bottler. I bottle my emotions til I just have a day of crying. Do you use sad music and movies?

Actually have a problem with crying. Can’t manage to do it even when it’s clear I want to. There’s like something preventing me from crying. The closest I got to it recently was when I was rejected by someone I really liked. It honestly feels miserable having those emotions pent up without a release.

I don’t think you should have to justify crying. Sometimes you just gotta do it. 💕

I try to but I can't

It releases all my toxic feelings

Crying is a good way to release and to mend.

I have a cousin who is in the military, and anytime I need a hug or a cry, he sends my older sister to send my brother to give me a hug. It is the best feeling in the world for brothers/cousins/best friends to do that for you

I've always said that crying cleans the soul

Yes it is very cleansing