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Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?

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@gman007

I started blogging several years ago. I think the most views on ever got was 2-3 and I am sure those were family. I am learning to shut down "intrusive" thoughts but it does help me to write in order to get out of my own head. I have been told "that is a bad neighborhood" or "there is not enough adult supervision in there". I know both to be true and, for me, it can be physically destructive along with the mental health issues arising.I usually do this on my computer as my hand cramps when writing so I understand needing to use a computer. I longhand journal things I want to be more private and attempt to add a gratitude each morning. Nothing gets me out of my head like being grateful for the much greater percentage of my life that is good as opposed to the negativity I can find in my unrealistic anxieties.

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Faithwalker007 (Renee) | @faithwalker007 | Dec 3, 2020

I’m trying to get back to blogging if anything to help with that, not for my readers. I know I’ll get the pressure to write again—not ready for that yet. But it helps to have focus on other things besides my home’s walls and the spikes and ebbs of pain. Lol

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Dec 3, 2020

@gman007 Gary, I figure however we choose to get our thoughts and feelings out, by longhand or keyboard, "it's all good!"

Cramping in your hand could give pause, then you realize that you want to express yourself anyway. I know I look at my writing itself, and look for the emotions behind the words. Taking a forensic graphology course decades ago, and finding out I had a "knack" for it, was enlightening for me. In my last career, I would be asked unofficially to compare signatures, or look at certain writings.

However you choose, you're a brave soul to blog. Putting a positive gratitude note in has to help motivate. Thank you for that tip! We sometimes forget that.
Ginger

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fiesty76 | @fiesty76 | Dec 7, 2020

@gman007, I've never been brave enough to start a blog but I really appreciate what you shared about how writing can change the direction of "intrusive" thoughts. Your two quotes brought smiles and I couldn't agree more about the lack otherwise of "not enough adult supervision". Thanks for your post; it brightened my day!

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