Is it possible to hurt your ribs from crying too hard?

While it may feel like your ribs hurt from hard crying, it is unlikely that you are causing any actual physical damage to them. The intense muscular contractions involved in crying can put pressure on the muscles and ribcage, leading to temporary discomfort or soreness in the area. However, unless there are underlying medical conditions or specific physical injuries, it is generally not possible to cause lasting or serious damage to the ribs through crying alone.