You're Crying. Now What? A Guide On What To Do When You're In Tears

When you're at the point where tears are flowing, it can be tempting to try and hold them back. But crying is an important part of being human. It's how we show those we love that we care about them and what they're going through. So if you find yourself in tears, allow yourself to cry!

First, allow yourself to cry.

It's OK to cry when you're sad. It's also fine to cry when you're happy (or excited). It doesn't make you weak or pathetic, and it certainly doesn't mean that someone did something wrong. Crying is a normal way of expressing emotion - something we can all relate to on some level! We all want our friends and family members to support each other through hard times; if they don't want to comfort us when we're down in the dumps, then they aren't really our friends at all.

In fact, there are actually some health benefits associated with crying: studies have shown that crying can release endorphins (the "feel good" chemicals), help relieve stress hormones like cortisol and prolactin, calm nerves by releasing tension from facial muscles through tears…and even facilitate better sleep! So go ahead and let those tears flow - you'll be doing your body good by getting rid of them!

Recognize what you're feeling and feel it.

One of the most important things you can do is recognize what you're feeling and feel it. This isn't a time to try to suppress your emotions, hide them from others or ignore them. Instead, let yourself be aware of your feelings and give them space to be expressed in whatever way they want to come out.

It's also important not to rationalize your tears; don't try to analyze what's causing them (you might not know anyway). Don't think about how you should or shouldn't feel - just experience the emotion as it arises in the moment.

Cry in a safe space.

The first step to getting your tears out is finding a safe space. Your car, where you park it at night, the bathroom stall at work - these are all examples of places that can be good options if they're available. Think of any place that makes you feel comfortable enough to cry without being judged or ridiculed.

The key here is that the space needs to be comfortable for you and for others who might want to use it as well. In other words, don't go into someone else's office or home when they're not there and cry loudly on their couch! That would be extremely awkward for both parties involved. Try and find somewhere neutral instead (like an empty room).

Let it out.

This is the most important step of all. Let yourself cry and let your emotions out. If you're feeling sad, allow yourself to feel sad. If you're angry, feel that anger and allow that emotion to flow through your body. In order to get back on track with life, it's necessary for us to first let our negative emotions out so they don't build up inside us and cause even more stress in our lives if we don't deal with them right away.

We all have times when we need to be happy or laugh - and crying can often help us reach those moments of happiness faster because it allows us to release any pent-up frustrations or other negative feelings that might be lingering inside us at the moment (like anger).

Don't hold onto it afterwards.

Once you're done crying, don't hold on to it. Don't dwell on the negative emotions, or the pain that you felt during your episode of tears. Instead, try to let them go as soon as possible - because they can become a lifestyle if you allow them.

The best way to do this is by focusing on something else and being present in the moment. If you're with someone who can help distract you from your thoughts and feelings, that's great! A good friend or family member is always there for us when we need them most (so be thankful for them). But if not, then grab some food and eat until your stomach hurts (or watch an episode of Friends). Anything that will take up some of your attention so no longer thinking about why exactly those tears came out in the first place will work just fine too!

Recognize why you're crying and learn from it.

Crying is a sign of emotion. It's a way for your body to process what you're feeling and help you move forward. When you're crying, it's important to recognize why you're crying and learn from it.

Understanding what caused the tears can help give meaning to an emotional experience or event happening in your life. If something triggers an emotional reaction, it means there may be something deeper going on than just the surface issue - which can be helpful in moving past difficult experiences more easily and quickly.

Learn to be OK with crying in front of others.

It's OK to cry in front of people who care about you. It's also OK to cry in front of people who don't care about you, but are simply there for you. It is more than OK to cry in front of someone who doesn't understand what makes your tears flow and knows nothing about what has happened.

It is fine if they try their best to understand and help, even if they fail miserably at it - because that's what being human means: we all fail sometimes. They might not understand why it bothers me so much when they're late with dinner or forget my birthday or ask questions like "why do I keep crying?" (which are really just other ways of saying "I want an answer!"). But that doesn't make their efforts any less meaningful; it just means they're learning how to be better at interacting with others! So let them try again next time around!

Allow yourself to cry in front of people who care about you and want the best for you - they can support you through it.

Crying is a natural response to feeling upset, and there's no shame in letting others see your tears. When we're experiencing something emotional, it's important that we allow ourselves to feel our feelings and be honest about them. This doesn't mean we can only cry when no one else is around - there are many situations where being vulnerable with people who care about you will benefit both you and them.

Your friends want to help you feel better, no matter what it takes! Don't be afraid to ask them for help: if they can hear the pain in your voice or see the redness around your eyes (or maybe even just sense that something is off), they'll do whatever they can do make things better for you. It might mean comforting words from someone who knows exactly how much this means - or sometimes all it takes is just listening when someone needs an earbud for awhile (and maybe some tissues).

Give yourself plenty of time afterward to return to normal.

After you've cried, you may find that it's hard to return to normal. You might feel like your emotions are out of control.

That's okay! You're allowed to feel whatever you need to in order to heal from the experience that brought on your tears in the first place. Sometimes we hold onto our experiences, even when they are painful ones, because we think they will help us grow or make us stronger as people. But once we get back on our feet again and start living life normally again (without crying), those memories don't necessarily go away - and sometimes they can come back later with a vengeance when we least expect them!

So this step is important: give yourself plenty of time afterward to return to normal before moving on with your day-to-day life. If you're having trouble doing this alone, talk about what happened with others who care about you and want nothing but happiness for you both now and forevermore :) You'll be surprised at how much easier it is doing this than holding onto everything inside until it explodes out all over someone else one day accidentally by mistake at an inconvenient moment later down the road somewhere along their path towards achieving their dreams…

It's OK to cry - for anyone at any age

Crying is a natural human response, so if you're going through a tough time and need to cry, it's totally acceptable. If you want to bawl your eyes out for hours on end and cry until there are no more tears left in your body because someone cut in front of you at the grocery store or because that one relative said they didn't like your outfit or because life just sucks sometimes - it's OK! You have every right to feel however you want to feel, as long as it isn't hurting anyone else.

If crying helps relieve some stress or pain, then by all means let those tears flow! Crying can be an incredibly powerful tool for releasing emotions that may be pent up inside of us (especially if we've been holding them in for too long). It helps us connect with ourselves in ways we might not otherwise be able to do when we feel okay enough about our lives not to worry about these "small" things anymore… but when those feelings hit us unexpectedly at 2am while scrolling through Instagram feed with no way possible since nobody was awake yet except maybe the person who lived across town (but even then they probably still wouldn't hear)… well now there's no turning back from where this train took off full steam ahead without any breaks along its track which leads straight into sobbing territory so fast even if there were brakes installed somewhere on board these people wouldn't know how/where/why they work anyway so why bother trying them out again?

Conclusion

We know that crying can feel like a roller coaster of emotions, but it's important to remember that you're not alone. Everyone has felt these feelings at some point in their lives and will continue to do so as long as they live. With time and practice, though - and especially with this guide! - you'll learn how best to deal with them when they arise again. And eventually, we hope that you'll be able to find comfort in yourself rather than relying on others for support all the time. But no matter what happens after reading this article today, just remember one thing: It's OK if there are tears running down your face right now because everyone (including us!) has been there before!

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