Making myself cry

Columbia
2025/9/16 Edited to

... Read moreHeartbreak is a deeply personal experience, and many of us find ourselves caught in the cycle of missing someone who once held a special place in our lives. The feeling that "My heart refuses to let him go" is a common echo of those lingering emotions. Nostalgia often comes hand-in-hand with this process, where memories of past moments replay in our minds, both comforting and painful. When encountering feelings like those captured by hashtags such as #missinghim, #cantshakethis, and #brokenhearted, it helps to recognize that these emotions reflect the natural human response to loss and longing. Accepting these feelings rather than suppressing them can be a powerful step toward healing. The phrase from the image, "FEELE but It's OK.", reminds us that feeling vulnerable and expressing our emotions is not only okay but necessary. Crying or even "making oneself cry" can be a therapeutic release, helping unload emotional burdens and gradually making space for recovery. In dealing with such emotions, focusing on self-care activities—like journaling thoughts, reaching out to supportive friends, or engaging in creative outlets—can provide comfort and gradual emotional relief. It's essential to remember that healing is nonlinear; some days will be tougher than others, and that's perfectly normal. Ultimately, embracing these feelings with kindness towards oneself can transform nostalgic sorrow into strength and personal growth. Through time and mindful reflection, the heart gradually learns to let go and find peace again.

Related posts

A cat rests on a gaming keyboard in front of a computer monitor displaying a Roblox logo and a music playlist, with the text 'HOW TO MAKE MONEY AS A GAMER' and 'SWIPE'.
A cat on a keyboard with a monitor in the background, overlaid with 'LIVE STREAMING!' and logos for Twitch and TikTok Live, illustrating platforms for streaming.
A computer screen shows a game scene with a podium, overlaid with text explaining 'HOW?' to make money: Twitch subscriptions, TikTok gifts, Twitch gifts, and gaining followers.
Making money by gaming?!?!
I’ve seen my boyfriend make $$ on tiktok live in the past by playing brawl stars and on twitch playing pokemon TCG!! I’ve also seen my favorite YouTuber play Mario cart on twitch.. This got me thinking, I should start live streaming dress to impress!! I just recently started playing and realized
Erin Leeper

Erin Leeper

1149 likes

IMO best books if you want a good cry
As bad as it sounds, i get the most free time to read while im at work, and let me tell you these books are not meant to be read around other people because i was secretly sobbing through the ends of all of them... SUMMARIES IN FIVE YEARS : Dannie is living the life she's always wanted; a
Rinny

Rinny

5729 likes

Making myself cry
I love this place and people with all my heart. Taking in all these moments
Isabella

Isabella

2 likes

A beach scene with ocean waves washing onto the sand, featuring the title text 'Quotes that made me ugly cry...' and a Lemon8 watermark.
A black and white image of a book page displaying the quote 'i didn't deserve that, you knew it too' under the heading 'dyingful', with a Lemon8 watermark.
A book page showing a poem addressed 'to my inner child—' about apologies for not learning love and not being told 'you are enough', with a Lemon8 watermark.
Quotes that made me ugly cry… ❤️
#sadquotes #quotes #sad #LoveYourself #beach #foryou
Chesney

Chesney

371 likes

making me cry
#CapCut
it's.max.☆

it's.max.☆

76 likes

🌸🥰🫶MAKING PROGRESS🥰🌸🫶
WHEN WILL THIS CROCHET BLANKET BE 😫😩😔 FINISHED
Crysalis Crochets

Crysalis Crochets

12 likes

A hand writes in a journal with a pen, next to a lit candle, a blue stone, and a purple crystal on a wooden surface. The text overlay reads "Journal Prompts that finally made me cry."
An open journal with a lit candle in the background. A text box describes the author's emotional experience with journal prompts, stating they "unlocked emotions I'd been avoiding for months."
A scenic outdoor view with a lake, trees, and a bright sun. A text box lists five profound journal prompts, including questions about carrying what doesn't belong and letting go of fear.
Have journal prompts ever made you cry?
I didn’t expect journaling to hit me like this — but these five prompts touched places I hadn’t looked at in a long time. One asked what I’m still carrying that doesn’t belong to me. Another asked what I need but never say out loud. Another asked who I am when no one expects anything from me.
Michelle G.

Michelle G.

47 likes

A cozy, dimly lit kitchen and dining area at night, featuring a round wooden table with flowers and candles, and kitchen counters. The text overlay reads, "This might make you cry..."
A hand holds a pink book titled "THE REAL GLOW UP" on a textured sofa. The text overlay says, "But you need to hear it..." An arrow points to the right.
A close-up of a book page from "THE REAL GLOW UP," with highlighted text discussing turning pain into purpose, embracing life, and learning from difficult experiences.
This might make you cry—
But you need to hear it. What is this painful experience trying to teach you? This isn’t toxic positivity, this is just self reflection—because even our toughest moments can serve as a life lesson. 🌙 📖: The Real Glow Up 🤍✨ A gentle step by step guide on how to glow from the inside out—thr
ChelseyArmfield

ChelseyArmfield

202 likes

A blurred night road scene with bokeh lights, featuring the text overlay "I have no time to cry..." and a Lemon8 watermark.
I have no time to cry —
📖: The Pain of Healing 💛 #grief #griefjourney #poetry #lemon8books #grieving
Samantha Camargo

Samantha Camargo

217 likes

Putting myself on a budget
I want to increase my savings and here’s how I’m going to stay on track. I turned my agenda into my cash envelope tracker/ spending account. If it’s not in the envelope, I can’t buy. #cashenvelope #budgetingforbeginners #spendingplan
Cimply Crys’ ✨

Cimply Crys’ ✨

61 likes

Making Moon water
#moon water #fullmoonwater
Enchanted Wisdom

Enchanted Wisdom

40 likes

a sentence that made me turn my phone off and cry
From “and then I chose myself” 🌸 Available on Amazon #mentalhealing #lifelesson #deepthoughts #quotesforlife
andthenichosemyself

andthenichosemyself

25 likes

Promises I’m making to myself this New Year
For about 30 years, I just kind of floated through life. I didn’t really know what was bothering me or where I was at because I was in a constant state of overwhelm. Since my autism and ADHD diagnoses, I’ve been working through therapy and finding ways to chart how I’m doing, what my expectatio
Calypso✨🌻

Calypso✨🌻

10 likes

Gift Baskets that will make them cry!!!
✨🌷If you’re making Easter baskets this year, don’t forget to include these goodies or send this to the Easter Bunny!!🌷✨ 💐Follow for more cute inspo!💐 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ #giftbasket #easter #easterbaskehaul #trending #embracevulnerability
Cora Lang

Cora Lang

764 likes

This might make you cry—
📖: The Real Glow Up✨ A guide to self-love & healing—to glowing from within. To creating a life that doesn’t just look good on the outside but feels good from the inside. 🕯️ (B00k 🔗’d in bi0//on amznn🤍) #selflovebooks #selfhealing #selfhelpbooks #healingbooks #healing #se
ChelseyArmfield

ChelseyArmfield

462 likes

a sentence that made me turn my phone off and cry
From “and then I chose myself” 🌸 Available on Amazon #mentalhealing #lifelesson #deepthoughts #quotesforlife
Mercury 🪐

Mercury 🪐

72 likes

An outdoor scene with trees, string lights, and tables, featuring the title overlay: 'MAKING ACTIONABLE GOALS ON NOTION USING CHAT GPT'.
A MacBook Pro displaying the Canva design interface, used for creating header photos, alongside a mouse, sunglasses, and a drink on a table.
A MacBook Pro screen showing a Notion page titled 'Julia's Goals and Actionable Steps', featuring a vision board collage made with Canva.
Making Actionable Goals Fun to Achieve
I love my Finn, Notion and Canva! Oh and I forgot to mention I got all the photos that I used from #pinterest This is a super fun way to get organized and get excited about completing your goals! Which will make you more likely to complete them. :) #notion #notiontemplate #goalsetting
cry baby jules

cry baby jules

13 likes

Making myself into Bratz dolls part 2:Chloe 👄💄
#bratzmakeup #bratzdollmakeup #bratz #fyp #tutorials
BirkinBabe

BirkinBabe

3775 likes

A collection of mascara tubes, some with silver packaging and others with black and pink packaging, are displayed on a light surface. Overlay text indicates these are waterproof mascaras suitable for emotional events.
Various mascara tubes are shown alongside two circular insets. One inset displays a standard mascara wand for lengthening and curling, while the other shows a smaller, micro wand designed for lower lashes.
Several mascara tubes are presented with two circular insets. One inset features a slim, brown, metal-like applicator for lower lashes, and the other shows two black, slim, metal-like applicators.
waterproof mascara if you cry at weddings
If you’re looking for a waterproof mascara that won’t be bleed from crying during wedding season, try the Heroine Make or Judydoll mascara! Both come in black and brown, as well as a micro wand for bottom lashes. Heroine Make makes a variety of mascaras for lengthening or volume and has the type of
julie lui

julie lui

15 likes

A close-up of a woman with blonde hair, looking tearful and distressed, with glitter near her eyes. Text overlay reads "tips to help you cry on cue" with an eye emoji, and "Lemon8 @kimberlyjyates".
A split image showing a woman with red hair, first covering her face, then looking down. Text overlay states "#1 commit to a relaxation meditation 4-5 days a week (10+ minutes)", with "Lemon8 @kimberlyjyates".
Three sequential frames of a woman with blonde hair looking sad and wiping her eyes. Text overlay explains "this gets your body used to being OPEN = tears flow easily" with a blue heart, and "Lemon8 @kimberlyjyates".
how to cry on cue in 2026 💙
the key is being OPEN and vulnerable. you got this actors!! got questions about crying on cue? comment down below! 👇 #actors #learnontiktok #casting #audition #fypシ
Kimberly Yates

Kimberly Yates

27 likes

An old, weathered blue-green wooden door with an arched top and decorative ironwork, set in a stone archway. Text overlay reads: "don't open this door unless you're ready to cry." The number 38 is on the wall.
An open book displaying "reminder #85" about discomfort in the wrong place, with key phrases highlighted in yellow and red. A dried rose lies on the right page.
A book titled "and then I chose myself" by Chiara Mercurio, with the subtitle "101 reminders to heal, rise, and shine." The cover features a minimalist line drawing of a hand holding a flower.
don’t open this doorunless you’re ready to cry
From “and then I chose myself” 🌸 Available on Amazon #mentalhealing #lifelesson #deepthoughts #quotesforlife
Mercury 🪐

Mercury 🪐

15 likes

Don’t cry in Target, fix your liver instead!
You're snapping at the barista. Crying because they moved the shampoo aisle. Staring at your closet at 7 AM like it's a math problem. Your skin's rebelling. Your neck won't stop cracking. You're exhausted but wired at 2:47 AM, doom-scrolling, wondering if you need therapy. Yo
Teatok Chinese Wellness

Teatok Chinese Wellness

63 likes

Making my daughter a loaded Bible
Brianna Heaven~Lee

Brianna Heaven~Lee

27 likes

Don’t Cry 💕 Stay Consistent!
You’re not stuck… you’re just overthinking. I had to remind myself: start small and stay consistent. Everything doesn’t have to be perfect — it just has to start. This is your sign to keep going 🌸 #selfgrowth #softlife #consistency #healingjourney #LibraWayz
Libra WAYZ | Soft Life Guides

Libra WAYZ | Soft Life Guides

13 likes

Why is JIMINs hair making me cry?! Its so cute!(Crying happy tears bcz he so ✨)
#jimin #BTS #parkjimin #kpop #viral @❤️‍🩹😍JIMIN😍❤️‍🩹 @Aerin (Jimin’s 花樣年華)⁷ @BTS💜 @𝓢𝓣𝓡𝓐𝓨𝓚𝓘𝓓𝓢🫶 𝓑𝓣𝓢 🫶 @BTS_ArmyOver40CLUB💫 @BTS_Army Summer @🤍🩶🖤JULIA 🖤🩶🤍 @My Tae Tae is mine @BTS FOREVER💜💜💜💜💜 @BTS💜
J-HOPE’S ONLY WIFE(ifb)

J-HOPE’S ONLY WIFE(ifb)

9 likes

a sentence that made me turn my phone off and cry
From “and then I chose myself” 🌸 Available on Amazon #mentalhealing #lifelesson #deepthoughts #quotesforlife
Mercury 🪐

Mercury 🪐

24 likes

A title card with the text "Prayer to Rekindle Intimacy with the Holy Spirit" in black and red bold font on a white background. The Lemon8 logo is in the bottom left corner.
The first section of a prayer, beginning "Holy Spirit, I come to You today with a hungry heart." The text is black on a white background, with the Lemon8 logo in the bottom left.
The middle section of a prayer, starting "Make my spirit tender again." The text is black on a white background, with the Lemon8 logo in the bottom left corner.
“A Cry for Fresh Fire & Intimacy With God 🙏❤️‍🔥”read👇🏿
Holy Spirit, I come before You today with a hungry heart — a heart that longs for You, a heart that misses You, a heart that is tired of moving through life without Your voice, Your peace, and Your presence. 🕊️ Psalm 51:10–12 (NIV) “Create in me a pure heart, O God… Restore to me the joy of You
thehappy_chronicles2

thehappy_chronicles2

428 likes

Watch me slowly get better at making bracelets 💫🧵"
Sometimes growth doesn’t look like fireworks. It looks like this — a box of tangled threads slowly becoming neat little rows of purpose. 🌈🧵 I didn’t learn overnight how to pick colors, organize tones, or keep my threads from turning into chaos (and knots that made me wanna cry, let’s be honest
Sunny Laney🌸

Sunny Laney🌸

62 likes

A Spotify playlist interface with a nature-themed cover image featuring an open book and a teacup with flowers in grass. Text reads "Making playlists for my followers @siren7853's playlist Based on their aesthetic."
A collage of images representing an aesthetic, including classical art, a forest, an underwater bedroom, a woman with white hair, pink roses, a vintage desk setup, white flowers, and an open book with a teacup.
Text on a green background detailing special requests and the vibe for a playlist. It mentions Laufey as a favorite artist and describes the vibe as cottagecore, romantic, sweet, fantasy-like, instrumental, and siren-like with darkness.
making playlists for you
🍬Playlist for @Siren 🩷🌸 🌑This playlist is like a coquette - dark academia feel. I tried to add in plenty of Laufey and artists that match that vibe - like a dark, sweet, siren-type. 🏩Spotify playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YoAfM0pnKgElTtoztq5dE?si=UYaQ4wE0Qh-SG3S369IKuA&a
therormachine

therormachine

40 likes

Making Time for Myself ✨
A gentle reminder to always make time for yourself and to take care of yourself… this is also a reminder for myself because this is a photo from two days ago and I haven’t done any self-care or anything for myself all weekend. 🤦🏼‍♀️ #meditation #selfcare #healthylifestyle2024 #unaestheti
Mary ✨

Mary ✨

8 likes

A graphic with the title "Why YOU should be doing SHADOW WORK (This practice will save your life) SWIPE/READ BELOW" in pink and purple text. A dark-skinned cartoon woman in a striped top and denim shorts covers her eyes.
A graphic defining "WHAT IS SHADOW WORK?" as exploring inner parts and understanding habits/triggers. A cartoon woman with an angry expression is on the left, with text explaining shadow work and its benefits.
A graphic titled "Shadow Work Prompts" listing questions for self-reflection, such as judging others, past hurts, and unaccepted aspects of oneself. A cartoon woman with an angry expression is on the left.
This Post Will Make You Cry 😢
Disclaimer: The title is used for dramatic effect, I do not guarantee you will shed tears after reading this. People don’t really talk about the mental part of glowing up. It’s important that you establish a good state of mental foundation before jumping into ANY glow up/weight loss/manifestatio
Virtual Big Sis

Virtual Big Sis

3827 likes

I’m making a promise to myself to stay consistent
No more days off ! Straight consistency #weightlossandfatloss #vsgcommunity #vsgtips #bypassbaddie #beforesurgery
TransformWithSunnie

TransformWithSunnie

1 like

Please help me, this is my cry out!
I’m feeling so overwhelmed and worried about my health lately. Since having gastric bypass, I’ve been struggling to stay consistent with my vitamins and hydration, and now my lab work has come back abnormal. It’s hitting me hard because I’ve been so stressed, and I feel like I’m failing at keeping
Aminah Powell

Aminah Powell

59 likes

A woman with long dark wavy hair and dark eye makeup sits on concrete steps. She wears a white crop top with "I like making boys cry" text, black shorts, and has tattoos on her arms and thighs. She makes a hand gesture with a star-shaped ring.
I like making boys cry
Seen this idea from another girl on here but can’t remember who it was, but thank you! #googlegemini #fyplemon8
Bri

Bri

9 likes

Making Time for Myself in College 🧘🏼‍♀️🫧
Making time for yourself in college can be a difficult task but is much needed. I find myself rarely having free time, and when I do I feel guilty for not completing more work or studying. I’ve noticed that this is a common problem amongst college students and figured I’d share some of my favorite
lizzie matthias

lizzie matthias

72 likes

movies if you are needing a good cry
a lot of times i catch myself just needing a good ole’ cry and when i do, i try to put on a tearjerker if i just physically can’t cry. these movies are all tearjerkers that will certainly get those waterworks going! #foryou #WhatToWatch #lemon8challenge #sadmovies #sadgirl
m a l e n a

m a l e n a

123 likes

A young woman and a young man are shown in a selfie. Text overlays read "why i don't see myself moving on" and "as a 20 year old trauma dump w/ meee," with a drawn heart. The Lemon8 logo and username are at the bottom left.
A young man with dreadlocks, wearing a grey t-shirt, grey pants, and a cap, stands against a light wall. He has a black wrist wrap on his left hand. The Lemon8 logo and username are at the bottom left.
A young man, a young woman, and a child pose for a mirror selfie in a bathroom. The man takes the photo, the woman kisses his cheek, and the child smiles. An open book is on the counter. The Lemon8 logo and username are at the bottom left.
why i don’t seemyself moving on
Does anybody also feel like they always have to start over in life?? My boyfriend and I were inseparable. In the second photo, I had no idea I was in the early stages of pregnancy. I’m sorry if this sounds like a pity party but I love how I can say things on here to strangers that I never feel comf
Kaylah 🧚🏽‍♀️

Kaylah 🧚🏽‍♀️

578 likes

See more