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Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?
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If I might make a suggestion...have you thought about writing with someone else, like a journal buddy? It can be in a coffee shop with a friend or even just set a time with a distant friend, both write for 15 minutes, then send email saying you are done. No need to read aloud or share. Just have a date, as that can make sure you get the chance to write. This has worked well for me. At one time I was part of an international group that met one morning a week on zoom. We'd say hi, work on our own projects, and then say bye. It was surprisingly helpful!
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@mir123 What an interesting idea! Thirty years ago I was part of a Codependents Anonymous group that met on Friday nights, and the format was Write and Share. We usually had a speaker, who suggested a topic, we wrote for about 15 minutes then shared [if comfortable] During those years I wrote a lot, and somewhere those journals still exist.
Simply sitting in a shared space, and writing, can sometimes prompt us to open our heart to a page, and the ink flowing. For me, having the tools nearby at all times helps.
Ginger
What a great idea, @mir123! I'd like to find a journal buddy. I've been negligent in writing here lately. Hmmm, a new idea for 2025.
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I wonder where I would find somebody like that to do it with me?
The one problem is I am single.. after having had a long marriage and I walked an incredibly hard road where I lost so much, and also "ended up losing myself" as I have not been able to find work... so I end up not really even having much to talk about or say! Horrible!
Wish I could find a friend like that.... everyone who is married is just so busy with their families.. just me... never know what to do each day and it makes each day really hard!