Samedy Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 For the past month of so (possibly even longer) I have often thought that what I really needed to do, was to go somewhere and just cry. Even though I thought that a lot, I never did it. I never could. No matter how I tried, I just couldn't, until last night. Last night I pretty much balled myself to sleep. I thought of every let-down, every paranoid thought, every failure, inaction, everything I could possibly think of, and just cried. And I have to say, I really feel better. Not just right after crying, but as this is the next day, I feel remarkably better. I feel more in myself. I still have the same difficulties, the same challenges ahead of me, but I have an odd sense of peace about the whole thing. Like somehow everything is manageable. It feels like a great deal of pressure has been taken out of my head. As if it's cooled down somehow. I just find it interesting how crying can somehow make a person feel better. Link to comment
1HelluvaGirl Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Scientists have found that tears created from crying due to emotional triggers contain thirty times the manganese found in blood, in addition to a hormone called prolactin (created during stress). High levels of manganese and prolactin are associated with depression, so the reduction of these through crying helps to improve ones mood. Pretty cool, eh? Link to comment
Samedy Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Scientists have found that tears created from crying due to emotional triggers contain thirty times the manganese found in blood, in addition to a hormone called prolactin (created during stress). High levels of manganese and prolactin are associated with depression, so the reduction of these through crying helps to improve ones mood. Pretty cool, eh? So the feeling that something has been expelled from the body/brain, can be taken literal... that is interesting. Link to comment
tiredofvampires Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Some of the men closest to me in my life (starting with my father) have expressed tremendous reproach over crying. I think there is a great fear that you are "giving in" to something or that you will lose control if you cry. It is never that way. Crying is like peeing, I have always felt: it needs to come out and it gets rid of toxins. I'm not a bit surprised that there are physiological toxins as well as emotionally cathartic "toxins" that are released. I ALWAYS feel better after a good cry, and, like peeing, it doesn't just go on and on. It actually is amazingly self-regulated, and stops when it's good and well ready to, all by itself. I always feel more centered after I cry, and able to face the situation. It's like a sort of "power surge" protector for my psyche! Crying is highly underrated. Like laughing, it is a very natural release. I think it's really at its best when you don't hold back, either, like you went about it. Link to comment
rocio Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 yeah, crying feels real good. haven't done it for a while. Link to comment
sidehop Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 It's interesting how they found out that tears among sad, happy and other emotions actually all have different chemicals within. I have to really agree after 1Helluvagirl's post. Link to comment
Chibby33 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I agree with everyone. And it's so much better than insanely-screaming and scratching your eyes out! Link to comment
Nita Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Yeah, I agree, crying always helping me 2 let go on stress or sterssful sityation... After a good cry it's also very useful to wash ur face wit water, cos water well known as perfect "information eater"... I mean, when u had a stressful day - taking a bath with some sweet soap can make u feel better. Imagine how good u will feel if after crying u will take a good bath LOL... Link to comment
Natty7 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I am very happy that you were able to find solace in crying. I fortunately looked to this technique in the past, I think it was by accident though, lol. I can't agree more with you and I completely understand. That first morning break you just breathe in all puffy eyed and somehow know that everything is going to be okay. Kudos to you for taking the leap! Link to comment
Puma Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Lots of good information in this thread. I notice that trying to fight back tears and stifling everything just seems to make it stronger, and makes you want to let out your emotions even more (crying/screaming/etc.). Link to comment
ryan250 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 After crying, for me, it feels like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders. It's a good feeling. Link to comment
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