“The No. Of Women I’ve Seen Crying In Mumbai Local…” Woman On How She Helps Crying Strangers

Crying on public transportation can be one of the most cathartic things to do. Almost everyone has had overwhelming moments of grief or stress and breaking points where you let it all out. Recently, someone took social media and shared a post about this very experience of letting it all out on a public transport. Since this is a universal experience of sorts, the post went viral and one person responded by talking about how they help crying strangers in Mumbai Local.

Woman Does This When She Sees Strangers Crying In Mumbai Local

The number of women I have seen crying in the Mumbai local……earlier I used to ask omg what happened but then later I realised I should give them space and that they didn’t have a place to cry at home so then I just hand them a water bottle https://t.co/LcNn8eP8eo

— Anushka (@Kulfei) February 23, 2025

The post initial post on X (formerly known as Twitter) talked about how break-ups can be painful but nothing compares to when it gets so much that you break down on a public transport. Responding to this, another user mentioned how she helps such people.

She started by saying that she used to go up to them and ask if everything was alright but then she quickly realised that one wants to be left alone and needs space in such a situation. Owing to this realisation, she simply started handing her water bottle to them in quiet solidarity.

This not only relieved them of the obligation to explain themself but also helped them catch a break. The gesture is very thoughtful and sounds incredibly helpful. It lets the other person know that support is available if they need it.

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This Is How Netizens Reacted To The Post By The Woman

I’ve cried in a local too; can confirm we need space🫡

— dosa defender (@aadirenaline) February 23, 2025

A number of people then took to the comments section and shared incidents from when they’d had a breakdown on trains. The reasons for people’s breakdowns varied from tragic break-ups to stressful work environments.

I once cried in the Mumbai local when I got a place to sit

— B Singh 🐝 (@bissuusingh) February 23, 2025

One commenter even mentioned that Mumbai local trains were the safest spaces for such breakdowns. This highlights how incredibly meaningful Mumbai locals are for Mumbaikars!

Mumbai locals are the safest place to have a mental breakdown. The amount of my cry sessions these trains have witnessed are crazy. Plus you don’t get late – because crying in the train while travelling is multitasking 👀

— Rii 👀 (@Riiddheyy) February 23, 2025

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Have you ever cried on local trains or any other mode of public transport, for that matter? Let us know in the comments section below!

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