I am having a weepy day today. You name it — I have cried over it. It started this morning after waking from a bad dream. You know the kind — the kind that seems realer than reality. The experts say crying is supposed to be good for you. But I don’t like it. I find it frightening and fear it leading to a mental meltdown. From silent tears to sobbing to practically keening and wailing, I have a whole repertoire. Did it do me any good? My best guess is maybe. I didn’t numb out today. I did finally function and get washed and dressed. I washed the kitchen floor, swept the stairs and started a load of laundry. But, when Onyx sat on my lap and purred I started crying again because he was being so sweet. Thankfully no one is home (but the cats) to see this spectacle that I am making of myself today.
I feel a bit calmer now. Not so raw. Perhaps, the cup of tea helped. 🙂 The storm has finally passed. Have you had a weepy, sad day recently? Did you find crying helped? Please feel free to share your thoughts.
GettingrealwithPTSD 
crying always helps me although its horrible at the time and feels awful. But yes. Tea, and crying, good combo for relieving mental distress. XX
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I like that phrase “mental distress”. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. 🙂
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You’re welcome, glad I could, I like that phrase mental distress to, it’s sums it up perfectly
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I love the Pooh quote. I hope you’re feeling better. I do like to cry, I feel better after, but then need to watch lots of comedies.
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I am better. Watching comedies is a good idea. Thanks for writing in 🙂
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Glad to hear it 🙂
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Glad you’re feeling better. Better out than in, though I have a tendency to hold it in. Very tiring after a cry, but I feel better afterwards, like something, or many things are released.
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Yes, I have that tendency also. I refer to myself as emotionally constipated. Thanks for writing in. 🙂
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Wish I could give you a ((((BIG HUG)))) ! I could use one myself. Hard day.
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Consider yourself hugged!
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Crying makes me mad. LOL I don’t know why. It just does. Do I feel better sometimes? I suppose that I do. In the end? I suppose that we do whatever we need to do to survive each day. You’ve had a lot going on and other things coming up. You having a weepy day doesn’t surprise me.
❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ BIG HUGS!!!!!!!! ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
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You are a force to be reckoned with for sure! Watch out tears — you’ve met your match! LOL
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Lots of times I find crying helps. But sometimes those weepy days get out of control and seem to last for days. That makes me anxious because then I wonder if that’s just how it’s going to be from now on: I’ll always be the crier. But usually it’s a flag for me that I’ve been taking on too much, that I need to slow down and pay more attention to the basics of self-care. Is it like that for you? Does it happen more when you are more stressed or too busy in your daily life?
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Stress and anxiety certainly have taken their turns in causing tears. Sometimes I have just been “stuffing” too many emotions and the flood gates just burst. That’s what I think happened today. Thanks so much for writing in.
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I hope you’re feeling better soon.
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Thanks 🙂
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I’m not exactly sure. When i’m done crying, I feel exhausted like a weight has been lifted off, my next action is usually to sleep. So I’ll say, yes it helps.
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I often experience that after crying too. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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