Where is the best place to cry in London?

Crying in the big smoke is a rite of passage — but where’s the best spot to let the tears flow? (Picture: Getty Images) I’ve left wet patches all over London. Outside Wicked in the West End, in a Greggs at London Bridge, and on practically every single Tube line. Despite having only lived in the city for three years, I think I’ve easily shed enough tears to water at least Brockwell Park, if not Tooting Common too. And I’m not alone. Seeing a fellow Londoner cry in public is not shocking whatsoever. In fact, seeing anyone do anything in London isn’t all that surprising. But, there seems to be something about this city in particular that opens up the floodgates — whether it’s letting your emotions overflow on the Central line, or filling a tissue full of snot at the top of Primrose Hill. Have you ever spotted someone crying their eyes out in public? (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61) Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. While this might sound mortifying to some, psychotherapist Yuko Nippoda, says public crying is ‘incredibly healthy’. A spokesperson for the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), the expert tells Metro that a spontaneous cry, whether that’s in private or public, is cathartic. ‘When a person cries, they become aware of their feelings, get in touch with them, and then calm down as a result,’ she says. But Yuko argues that there’s another level of tension and stress that’s released when you find the courage to let your emotions flow in public. She adds: ‘People can feel strength in themselves and can find more power to spend the rest of the day.’ Latest London news When it comes to London specifically, the anonymity our city affords is particularly comforting. ‘When people cry on the London Tube or on the bus, they know others will notice that they are crying, but won’t ask them what happened. ‘It means they can maintain privacy, while also conveying that someone is happening to them.’ Yuko adds this mean the crier can enjoy the empowering feeling of crying in front of others, while also ‘feeling safe in their own world’. And for those that love a little drama in their life, a public cry certainly adds to that too. ‘They look mysterious,’ adds Yuko. ‘They know others might be speculating the cause of tears but that no one asks.’ So, where are we sobbing in London? Are you even a Londoner if you haven’t cried on the Tube? According to TikTok creator @lisas_way, she considered her citizenship secured when she ‘joined the crying on the Tube gang’. ‘Am I British? Am I a real Londoner now?’ the influencer from Botswana asked her followers. Thankfully, a number of users in the comments could empathise. @LadyCatherine wrote: ‘Crying on public transport while everyone ignores you is a peak British experience’. Tess Loughlin, 25, tells Metro that she recently had a cry on the bus. ‘I’d just broken up with my boyfriend of almost five years. It was kind of crazy because no one around me gave a fuck. If I’d have been back home in Scotland I’d probably have Billy Connolly asking me if I’m alright,’ the senior account executive shares. Josie de Kock, 27, prefers to cry on the National Rail — ‘particularly when it’s raining,’ the events organiser adds. For social media journalist Annie Wheatland-Clinch, 28, it’s got to be the bus. ‘There’s something about being able to look out of the window, see the sights, and be in your feels, it’s quite magical’. However, when it comes down to the location in London where she’s cried the most, Annie shares that top spot has to go to the walled garden in Brockwell Park. ‘It’s one of those places that is always there when you most need it most’. Metro entertainment reporter Charlotte Minter is equally familiar with getting emotional in open green spaces. ‘I love crying on park benches’, she tells me. I think Brockwell park could use some tears at the minute (Picture: Getty) Video producer Bianca Borissova, 27, is especially fond of Greenwich Park for this exact reason, citing the view point as her preferred sobbing spot. Honourable mentions go to the upstairs at The Harp in Covent Garden, the toilets at The Old Nun’s Head, and every single branch of Wagamama’s. If you can’t cry into a bowl of Katsu curry, what’s the point? London can be harsh at times. And while locals may find it difficult to comfort one another, there seems to be a silent, shared understanding between us. So, even if the grumpy passenger sitting opposite you on the Northern line doesn’t offer you a shoulder to cry on, at least you know it might be him weeping next week. So, sob your heart out. Do you have a story you’d like to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@metro.co.uk Deals of the Day Parents can save up to 30% on Kickers school shoes ahead of the new term The back-to-school hack that's helping parents avoid queues and sold-out sizes Could your hair be wavy rather than straight? This brand thinks so Could your star sign improve your skincare routine? This new beauty launch thinks so Best skincare for menopausal skin? 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