Why Do So Many Moms Cry In Their Cars? Don’t Worry, Therapists Approve Of Our Vehicular Sob Sessions

If you’ve ever ugly-cried in the car after school drop-off, you’re not unhinged—you’re human.

In this Scary Mommy piece, I shared insight as both a therapist and a mom on why those car-cry moments are more common than we admit. Transitions like drop-off and pick-up can be especially triggering. As I explained, those moments can stir up dysregulation in kids and unresolved feelings in us—often highlighting the gap between how we wish things felt and how they actually are.

Sometimes the car becomes the only quiet space to process it all. And honestly? That release can be healthy.

Read the full article to understand why therapists aren’t worried about your car sob sessions—and might even support them.