Do people cry in front of their therapists?
They often do, and they should, and it’s a good thing…
1. There’s just about no better place in the world than a therapy office, where you don’t have to hold back tears or any expressions of feelings, because you have this special, highly private relationship with another human who is fully there for you, and you see only for that 50 minutes, once a week or so. Your tears will not upset the therapist, who is 100% there for you, so you can cry for as long as you want, in any way you want, just not loud enough to disturb the people in the waiting room.
2. Weeping has all kinds of physical benefits. Detoxification, releasing endogenous opiods (endorphins) and oxytocin, promoting calmness and well being. For details about physical benefits, check this short article.
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