Crying is a form of stress relief that your body needs. Stress has many unfavorable effects on our health. So a good cry releases chemicals and toxins that build up from stress. It helps the body heal. Holding back tears only creating a tension inside your body, so cry away. BUT if you are uncontrollably crying for "no" known reason I would ask my doctor. It could be an emotional hidden reason or a physical (imbalance) that you need help with. :) Think of crying like your body's way of bring a rainbow to your heat!
Thank you. Thank you for being kind. I don't know why anyone would use (abuse) these forums to unleash their negativity, or their need to feel better than ... or more well-informed than ..., on another. So perverse is the need to dispense cruel wisdom on people who are hurting. So inappropriate is this forum for self-aggrandizement. So thank you for not being one of those, but I've only posted a few times here, and I've gotten more than one irritating response, so I think I'll leave you all to it. Thanks again singinbeauty, you are a shining jewel in the midst of a steaming pile. I won't be back.
Crying does release negative feelings and increase positive ones, but only temporarily, but that's better than nothing. But it doesn't change anything, unfortunately. Crying when bad things happen is cathartic; crying constantly because of depression is a different thing. And CBT, just to be accurate, is cognitive behavioral therapy, not cognitive brain therapy.
Thanks for the kind input. Sometimes it feels like if I let the tears begin, I won't be able to stop them.
I hope you find the peace you seek! HUGS