I’m the type that cries a lot. Easily. Always have been. I used to be ashamed of that. And honestly? It saved my life. When you cry, your nervous system shifts. Your heart rate slows. Your breath deepens. Your body releases stress hormones and moves toward rest. Tears are part of the same system that keeps you alive: breath, heartbeat, release. When I was growing up in an environment that wasn’t safe, crying was the only way my body could let out the fear, tension, and powerlessness I couldn’t e