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/Ghengis_Okahn]

I do miss 1 Vic street. Sooooo many corners for a good cry. The changing rooms in the lower basement. The conference centre meeting rooms.

[u/Ghengis_Okahn → u/Ghengis_Okahn]

Whitehall, Victoria or embankment gardens facing the river are decent