06/14/2026
This past week I found myself crying over things out of my control.
Chalking it up to menopause and my lack of hormones, I realized that I didn’t need to make excuses or fight against resistance. Plus crying helps lower cortisol, and in this stage of my life, I really need that literal flush!
Crying releases pent up pain and emotion. It helps process overwhelming emotions, prevents rumination, and helps you return to emotional baseline faster.
There are moments in life where we feel neither quite here nor there — some call it limbo, while others think of it as being ‘in between’.
I do believe that I’ve taken up temporary residence in the ‘in between’. Normally, I would muscle my way out to the other side, but now I’m allowing it to unfold organically.
Often called psychological distancing or healthy detachment, staying emotionally ‘in-between’ helps us by creating a buffer between an emotional trigger and our reaction. Practicing this emotional moderation offers several key benefits:
🔴 Stops Emotional Hijacking: It creates a gap between stimulus and response, giving our nervous system time to regulate. Instead of reacting impulsively to anger or fear, we can objectively observe what is happening.
🟠 Prevents Compassion Fatigue: By not absorbing everyone else's stress as our own, we can offer support without burning out. It allows us to care deeply without losing our own sense of self.
🟡 Improves Problem-Solving: Taking a step back helps reduce personal bias and intense emotional interference. This distance makes it much easier to assess situations logically and navigate conflicts effectively.
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