Having a good cry can sometimes be just what we need. In fact, you may be doing yourself a disservice by not crying when needed. Repressing emotions may come back in the form of uncontrolled or unexplained behaviour later on

Letting down one’s guard and crying activates the body in a healthy way.  Researches of various kinds of tears have found that emotional tears contain higher levels of stress hormones than do than the lubricating or reflex tears (when something gets on to your eye). Stress somehow gets released when you cry and restores the body to a state of balance.

“The Japanese are such strong believers in the health benefits of crying that they’ve taken that wisdom to the next level. Some cities in Japan now have “crying clubs” called rui-katsu (meaning, literally, “tear-seeking”), where people come together to indulge in good old-fashioned sobfests. (To help the tears flow, participants watch tearjerkers.) The premise? Crying releases stress, and is a great practice when it comes to staying mentally healthy.” – https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/is-crying-good-for-you#2

When you watch a movie and it touches you, go ahead and cry. Or, find a place where you can cry in privacy in your day-to-day environment, such as an empty office or a toilet cubicle. The more you allow yourself to open up and embracing your emotions, it will become easier for you to gain the physical and emotional rewards of crying — without fear of judgment.