Why Do I Cry So Easily Now?

Written By Jasleen Kahlon

What It Really Means (and What You Can Do About It)

You wake up and feel the tears already coming.


There’s a heaviness in your chest, and all you want is to stay in bed.
Sometimes you cry before sleep. Sometimes it’s on your way to work.
Some days, your lunch break is spent crying in the bathroom because it all feels too much.

The car honk in traffic? Feels like a threat.
A friend’s offhand comment? Feels like a punch in the chest.

Here’s the truth: your body is trying to keep you safe.
Crying is one of the most natural ways your system regulates pain.
Tears release natural painkillers—ever notice how a good cry gives relief?

You're not dramatic. You're not weak.
You're just human.

You’re Not Weak—You’re Full

You think thousands of thoughts a day.
But what most people don’t realize is: every thought carries an emotional charge.

Your self-worth gets questioned in your mind over and over:

  • “Am I doing enough?”

  • “Did I say the wrong thing?”

  • “Why do I feel off even when everything seems fine?”

Over time, that emotional weight builds up in the body.
Your stomach tightens. Your sleep is disrupted.
Your cycle is irregular. Crying becomes the body’s emergency release valve.

Because when your worth is tied to how much you're doing,
you stay in survival mode—and your nervous system pays the price.

Your Body Is Not Broken—It’s In Emergency Mode

When emotional stress builds, your heart works overtime.
Your nervous system flips into fight-or-flight.

It’s like your body declares an internal state of emergency:
Only essential functions are running.
No energy for digestion, rest, or creativity.

This is why burnout hits so hard.
Your body can’t keep running like this forever.

Crying Is Communication, Not Failure

That lump in your throat? That flood of tears at random moments?
It’s your body asking for change.

And just because it’s happening internally doesn’t make it any less real.

Ask yourself honestly:

  • How many times have I buried my emotions to “get through” the day?

  • How often have I numbed with scrolling, wine, overworking, or people-pleasing?

What Actually Helps

✨ Nervous system work
✨ Breathwork and body-based practices
✨ Space to feel without needing to “fix”

Imagine 50 minutes where you’re not performing.
Not explaining. Not proving.
Just you and your emotions—with zero expectations.

This is what therapy can offer.
Not because you’re broken—but because you're ready for something more aligned.

Your Next Step

If you’re a high-achieving woman in BC who’s crying more than usual and don’t know why—this isn’t the beginning of a breakdown.
It might just be the beginning of something greater.

I offer online therapy across BC (Surrey-based therapist)
Book your free 15-minute intro call today.

Jasleen Kahlon