Specific · Sadness

Sobbing

Part of the Grief & Loss Wheel

What is Sobbing?

Full-body grief releasing. This is not weakness — it is the organism doing necessary work.

When you might feel sobbing

Sobbing is a specific form of weeping, which itself is a type of sadness. You might experience this feeling in situations where sadness is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define sobbing.

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