My Slovenian blog is celebrating its 7th anniversary, and in all this time I’ve learned that one of the most important lessons in self-respect is simply allowing yourself to feel. Today, in the “Time for Me” column, we won’t be talking about masks or how we always have to be strong. We’re going to talk about crying—that sincere, deep cleansing of the soul that many people are still ashamed of.
We live in a world where we’re taught that crying is a sign of weakness. “Don’t cry,” they’ve been telling us since we were little. But you know what? I’ve realized that crying is actually your safety valve. When too much builds up inside you—stress from bureaucracy, disappointment in people, or simply exhaustion from constantly trying to stay one step ahead of the system—that energy has to go somewhere. If you hold your tears inside, they turn into poison that slowly eats away at you from the inside.
Crying is a physical and emotional detox. When you cry, you literally flush the stress out of your body. I’ve realized that after a good cry, I feel lighter, and my thoughts become clearer. This isn’t giving up; it’s a reset. By allowing yourself to cry, you acknowledge that you are a human being, not a robot that has to follow others’ instructions 24 hours a day. This is your moment, your time for yourself, when you shed all your armor and are simply who you are.
In these seven years of blogging, I’ve seen a lot, but I’m most proud of the moments when I dared to be vulnerable. Vulnerability is what opens the door to true enlightenment and a deeper understanding of yourself. If you never cry, you never truly encounter your own depth. Don’t be afraid of tears—be afraid of the silence that sets in when you completely numb yourself.
So, the next time things get tough, when you feel that lump in your throat, don’t swallow it. Let it out. Let those tears cleanse you and prepare you for new victories. There’s nothing wrong with you if you cry. The only thing wrong is if you don’t allow yourself to be you. After seven years on this rainbow journey, I can only tell you this: be proud of every single tear you’ve shed, because it is precisely those tears that have nourished your growth.
Hugs, Eva
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