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Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?

Just Want to Talk | Last Active: May 19 12:06pm | Replies (391)
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@witsend000

Thank you all for your time and suggestions!

I especially liked the suggestions about writing about a specific event, what you’d do differently, how it made you feel, etc. I can think of a couple things right away that were really difficult and still affect me.

When I have journaled in the past, pretty much everything I write is really negative. Is that ok? I mean, will it help “purge” the negativity by writing it down?….or, will it perpetuate the negative thoughts and feelings?

Thanks

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 26, 2022

@witsend000, from reading what others have said, I came up with these suggestions:
- Don’t overthink it. Write as it comes to you, negative or otherwise. The key point is not to edit yourself.

But I can understand your concern about perpetuating negative thoughts or feeling, so why not try:
1. Reflect on the event you wish to write about and intentionally reflect on the things you liked or appreciated about the event.
2. Start a gratitude practice. Even on the days when you need to vent and purge the negative, end with one thing you remain grateful for.

What do you think? Doable?

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