universecannon wrote:Crying can be pretty healing...You just have to to find some way to break through that dam and let your emotions really flood you and come pouring out. What tends to do it for me is beautiful spots in nature, music, or psychedelics (or all three together)
but i'd also take note of Dioxippus's advice
"Also, don't place too much emphasis on the physical act of shedding tears. It's like focusing on trying to get an erection when you can't...it only makes it harder to achieve Very happy Just let it happen of its own volition."
^this^
Almost exactly that.
Not that its a prerequisite, but one of the most cathartic, healing expirences i've had was letting it all flow out while i was on mescaline out in the woods near where i live, on a rock mound that overlooks the basin that encompasses my community.
You can't force it, i didn't expect it to happen at all, and it wasn't my intention going out there. It just kind of creeped up on me as i was thinking about things in my life recently, and suddenly i realized that i was trying to express something intelectually that needed to be let loose emotionally, without restraint.
I've done the same while not tripping, or in certain places, but the mescaline and beautiful scenery that allowed me to feel safe, comfortable, and relaxed, did alot to break down the emotional dams I had build up for months. Afterwards i realized how unhealthy it is to try and resist those feelings i was having, even though i let go and cried, that wasn't the way to deal with the emotions that led me to that particular episode.
The best thing that came out of that, was realizing that simply talking to other people with a compassionate ear, does wonders, and helps deal with the emotional buildup instead of having it come out in a much more extreme manner, like what happened that day i was tripping in the woods.
"let those who have talked to the elves, find each other and band together" -TMK
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