Sometimes school is just too much to handle and you just need to have a good cry. Cries can happen at any time and at any place and it’s okay! You’re a busy college student who probably isn’t getting enough sleep. Should you feel a cry coming on, just let it happen. If you don’t feel comfortable crying at the location where you feel the cry coming on, refer to this list to find a good place to cry and remove yourself from your current location quickly. Pro-tip: always carry a pair of dark sunglasses with you so that you can whip them out and hide a cry at a moment’s notice.
1. The airplane lounge in Madison Union
Nice and quiet with comfy couches? Sounds like an excellent place to shed some tears!
2. TDU
Treat yo' self to a pretzel while you’re at it... and an ice cream
3. The benches on the Quad
Might as well, ya know?
4. Beside Newman Lake
A perfect place to contemplate all your problems and stress and life in general. Bring crackers to feed the ducks. Trust, it’s therapeutic.
5. In the courtyard in front of Miller Hall
Not a lot of people pass through and it’s a nice place to just sit and cry.
6. The Arboretum
Surround yourself with plants and nature. Take a couple laps around the Arboretum and just let it out.
7. In the stacks of Carrier Library
We’ve all cried here at least once and if you haven’t, it’s a good place to cry. 5/5 Stars, would cry here again.
8. Pro Room 2 in Forbes
Mainly directed towards Performing Arts Majors but believe me when I say, it’s one of the best places to cry on campus... usually empty, a couch, a blanket, and the resident model skeleton to keep you company and listen to your tears.
9. The Oasis in the Counseling Center
Might as well sit in a massage chair when you’re crying!
10. In the dark when movies are going on in Grafton-Stovall Theatre
Granted, you do need to pay an entrance fee to cry here but at least you get free popcorn and a movie out of this cry!
11. In front of Dog Pound when you’re buying a cookie
Perfect for when you’re drunk crying over that stupid frat boy in Kappa Apple Pie and hungry.
12. In your car when you’re waiting to park in Warsaw
For when you’re watching the last four parking spots get taken and the screen turns to that gut wrenching “FULL.”
13. In the back of a 7 a.m. Cycle Class at UREC
As someone who has done this three times, nobody will know...is it sweat or is it tears?
14. On the bus, as you go from class to class
This is best if you want a quick cry sesh while going to a place where it’ll probably make you want to cry even more.
15. On the remains of DHall
RIP DHall #GoneButNeverForgotten
So there you have it, folks! The best places to cry at JMU. Bring tissues, chocolate, and sad music and you’re all set for a good cry.
