For women, it is normal to:
- cry for a few minutes;
- cry because of thoughts, videos, or music;
- then return to a normal state;
- while still working, living, functioning.
It is bad and requires attention if:
- the crying is daily and long-lasting;
- it starts “out of nowhere” and does not let go;
- there is constant low mood, apathy, insomnia;
- interest in life disappears;
- this lasts for weeks and gets worse.
That is why there is no need to try to “fix” normal emotions or suppress them. I will give an example. Continue reading