11/03/2025
Crying is a bioregulatory process. When we cry, our body releases built-up activation, the physiological charge of pain, fear, or grief.
Tears, breath, and sound all help shift the nervous system from isolation toward connection.
If someone is present and attuned, the act of crying allows the system to move from overwhelm toward integration, restoring balance.
In pain, crying doesn’t just express distress; it alsohelps the body find safety again.
Yep, in our corporatized Western mainstream left-brain culture, crying is considered a sign of weakness. It asks, "How dare you need to come back into balance?"
Interpersonal Neurobiology says, "Balance is my birthright."
IMAGE: detail from my watercolor, "Crying Under the Window," while it was in process. It depicts when I was so worn down from too much abuse and not enough care that all I could do was lie in bed and cry. I was 14 years old.
