298. Big Girls Do Cry

I’m recording this one off the cuff, because it matters.

I cry a lot. I cry every day. Sometimes I cry because I’m sad. Sometimes I cry because I’m angry, happy, proud — or because I just need to cry. I’ve always been this way, and if you’re listening to this, you probably are too.

In this episode, I talk about why crying isn’t something to fix — and why nothing has gone wrong when tears show up. We’ve been taught to feel shame or guilt when we cry, especially in front of other people, but that doesn’t mean crying is wrong. More often than not, it just means other people don’t have the tools to be with it.

This is a conversation about sensitivity, emotion, and why big girls do cry — not because we’re weak, but because we feel deeply, we care, and we’re human.

In This Episode, I Cover:

1. Why I cry every day — and why that’s not a problem
2. The shame and guilt many women feel when they cry in front of others
3. Why people try to fix crying instead of allowing it
4. How we’re taught that crying is inappropriate or “too much”
5. Why crying isn’t manipulative
6. Crying as release, connection, and a non-aggressive expression of emotion
7. A thought to try on: Big girls do cry — and I’m okay with myself when I do

A question to sit with:

What happens when I let myself cry without making it mean something has gone wrong?

You don’t need to answer it — just notice the urge to stop it, explain it, apologize for it, or judge yourself for it.

That noticing is the work.

If this episode brought up relief, resistance, or confusion, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to carry it by yourself.

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