MoPac is the particular location of this map point, but the frustration and isolation of a commute on any of Austin’s highways and major thoroughfares are enough to start the waterworks. On the plus side, no one can hear you scream.

It would not be unexpected for someone to get teary when visiting the memorial to the victims of the 1966 UT Tower shooting—in fact, if you’re on campus often, it’s probably a cathartic antidote to the looming presence of the tower in your daily life. Most of the students around are probably doing their own emotional thing or looking at their phones and won’t notice you. Plus, you can walk a few steps to the turtle pond when you’re winding down and let their life-affirming reptilian antics balance you out.

The lawn in front of the the LBJ library is massive, sweeping, and usually empty—all factors conducive to meditation or rumination. Not to worry—the slopping of the also-gigantic bowl fountain will drown out any wailing.

Whether you’re witnessing the shenanigans within or venting horrified frustration and protest alongside your fellow humans outside, crying is never out of place at Texas’s statehouse.

You have a lot of options here in Austin’s big indie bookstore. One is to wander through the floors, browsing until you spot something appropriate to your pent-up feelings—some poetry, a tragedy, a self-help workbook—whatever feels right. Find a tucked-away couch, chair, or even a space on the floor between stacks, and weep away. When someone is crying while holding a book, people just think they’ve read something especially profound. Option two: Go to a reading by someone whose writing guarantees some waterworks, for whatever reason, or to one by some celebrity/literary crush you’ve had since childhood. Ask them to sign your book. Tell them how much they mean to you. You’ll cry out of overwhelming love and embarrassment in equal measure—it’s almost guaranteed.

Austin’s magical gardens have many places to experience and express those weepy feelings, starting with the pet memorial right up front. Venturing further into the park, you’ll find your choice of backdrop—Koi pond or rose garden? Stone bench or soft grass?—with which to frame your sorrows. Also, it’s a popular place for proposals, so those might just be tears of joy.

Don’t want to be truly alone? Head to any of Austin’s many fine movie theaters—preferably one with your choice of comfort food or snacks available. In addition to many weepers that are sure to be screening, you might be able to catch a show by the movie-skewering comedy group Master Pancake, which will literally—no, literally—make you laugh till you cry.

Festival Beach on Lady Bird Lake can get crowded during events and on holiday weekends, but even so, it’s pretty roomy, and the people there are usually caught up in activities or their own ruminations. The deep tree canopy at the tranquil end of the lake makes it perfect for a long, contemplative cry, preferably as the sun sets.