What Makes You Feel Better After Crying?

What makes you feel better after crying?

For me, the thing that makes me feel better after crying is sleeping. I don't know why, but this is the best way for me to feel relaxed. After crying a lot, I always feel sleepy, and that's why I usually go to my bed and sleep. And you know? It feels like the best sleep ever.

I think there is something comforting about sleeping after crying. Maybe after letting all my emotions out, my body just needs to rest. I don't need to think about the problem for a while. I just close my eyes and let myself rest.

This reminds me of what Allah says in the Qur'an:

“Then, after the grief, He sent down a sense of security upon you, a sleep overtaking some of you..."

(QS. Ali 'Imran: 154)

I don't know if I can fully explain why, but this verse always feels close to me. Sometimes, after crying and feeling overwhelmed, sleep feels like a small form of peace that Allah gives me.

I can sleep for two hours, and when I wake up, I usually feel better. The problem may still be there, but somehow, it doesn't feel as heavy as before. It feels like I can breathe again and face my problems with a calmer mind.

Maybe crying helps me release what I have been holding inside, while sleeping gives me the chance to rest from it for a while. And sometimes, that's all I need.

What about you? What makes you feel better after crying?