Crying 2 1/2 year old

Kam

My daughter is 2 1/2 and she just cried all day long and wants to be held. Gentle parenting doesn't seem to be working. She will skip meals bc she can't stop crying long enough to eat. What should I do? Why is she so unhappy?

She only doesn't cry if she's in the tub, outside, or I'm playing toys with her.