I've not been able to cry for a very long time, and I really need to. Is there a method to induce crying and letting it all out ?
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Updated: Oct 8, 2024
Anonymous
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May 4, 2017
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I think it would be immensely therapeutic if you treated your need to cry with reverence and respect (as a necessary emotional response as well as a way to purge excess stress hormone through your tear glands), and block off time. Create a custom ritual where you get in the right state to cry by meditating with for 15 minutes with positive intent and overwhelming self-love. Try out some mantras like "I am my own precious, glorious child" or "complete". The next step could be a comforting bath, or a tear-jerker movie. Don't stress if it doesn't happen--the lacrymal glands can often go offline from disuse. Just be incredibly gentle and nurturing with yourself. Best of luck, and much love.
Anonymous
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Jun 25, 2017
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You could watch a sad movie or listen to a really sad song. I would suggest 'Terrible Things' by Mayday Parade.
SoulHealing
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Aug 11, 2017
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Just relax and listen to your heart. You cannot force yourself to cry. It will come naturally when you are ready to let it out
Anonymous
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Sep 1, 2017
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Are you being troubled by certain situations/feelings/phenomenon? Have you tried consulting a professional to assist you in figuring out your emotional blockage?
koks13
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Dec 14, 2017
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Crying is a very important expression. The lesser we cry, the more tend to bottle up our feeling inside. These feelings may start to come in the way of our wellbeing. You can start the process by telling yourself that it is completely ok to cry it out, by letting it all out you are only going to feel better about yourself.
Anonymous
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Dec 21, 2017
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I know that feeling. You can try listening to a song that expresses how you feel, or you can watch some heart-touching stories about kindness.
Anonymous
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May 4, 2018
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According to me if I need to induce crying and letting it all out, I watch sad movies or listen to sad songs or read the story of people's struggles in life.
CreativListener
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Jun 13, 2018
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Sometimes I listen to the saddest music or watch a really sad movie when I need to cry to just release sadness or grief.
beautifulMelody28
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Jun 14, 2018
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Well I usually watch a movie that makes me cry or listen to really sad songs. I know it doesn't sound pretty, but when I put on P.S I love you (I know cheesy) or listen to really sad songs (Miserable at best, he stopped loving her today, Addicted, all too well, because of you...) and cry to other people's pain.
Always works wonders.
I hope you are able to let it all out soon, I know how painful it is to keep it all in.
Good luck, stay strong x
Happyvibez
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Jun 23, 2018
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If you don't feel like crying don't, but if you feel like you want to let emotions out write just sit down and let it go write all your feelings out at the end you will feel so much better
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