It really does help. Writing is my most helpful coping skill.

Writing really helps me, I blog, I write poetry and journal entries on two separate blogs, when I am angry, I type faster and louder.

This helped me even before I understood what my depression was. I definitely advise writing!!

working most of the time somewhat

I think journaling my goals especially has been a big help.

Writing helps me get my feelings out. I also draw or sketch my emotions on depression.

Venting your thoughts out can be extremely helpful, especially if you feel the need to express yourslef in a safe way by documenting it and keeping records of your moods, feelings, and behaviors. It also give you a real life medium you can use to reflect upon your past experiences and apply them to your current life or things you wish wish to do/carry out in the future.

Sometimes it works. Other times it just makes me cry.

I try to do this when I'm feeling really down. It does help.

Write every day I am able to motivate myself to lift the notebook, daily really but with occasional long skips.