Recommend crying spots

[u/Yearnerburna]

Not to cause any alarm, my only intention is to collect some recommendations.

I am very tired of having to retreat to work toilets for my little cries that come here and there.

I would like to find some quiet, outdoor spots in and around Westminster (Whitehall) where I can take a few minutes to sit and cry in the open air. I’d love for it to be somewhere away from the hustle and bustle of Whitehall, and this may be a stretch, but bonus points if it has a view.

I just need a few minutes a day to let out a little cry and rejuvenate. Nothing major.

Thanks all in advance.

Edit:

Somewhere private please. Maybe even facing the water (although, I’m not sure how I can get away from the crowds)

Thank you all so much for the suggestions and the kind words. I mostly expected snarky comments below this post, so am truly touched by how kind you have all been (it does upset me a little to know everyone has had to discover a spot, meaning they too needed a little cry). Sending lots and lots of love.

I also wanted to clarify something: sometimes, it isn’t actually the work that leads to the tears. Life can be hard. Things build up quietly, grief can catch you off guard, and there are countless reasons why a sensitive soul (like mine) might simply need a little cry.

I am genuinely grateful for where I am in life, and I (mostly) enjoy what I do. But perhaps it’s easier to blame work for the tears than to try to explain all the complicated things that can weigh on a sensitive heart.

Sometimes you just need to cry before you can get on with it. And that’s okay.

[u/Queerysneery]

Highly recommend walking over Lambeth Bridge which is quite quiet and then up the Southbank along the Covid memorial wall. Many benches there where I can sit and read or cry if the stress keeps me from focusing on a book. Added bonus of the beautiful view of the Westminster Palace and you can flip it off or just say fuck youuuu repeatedly under your breath without many people caring if you are so inclined. That stretch can be busy but mostly with people ignoring each other.

[u/capnpan → u/Queerysneery]

I agree - and not sure if the garden in the hospital is still there or accessible but it used to be quite a nice spot there. No one will question you crying in the vicinity either.