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My therapist wants me to journal..

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deleted_user
My therapist at my hospital's day program wants me to joural.I balked about doing so. I used to journal. I could spend a couple of hours journaling at a time. I will but in on my website for all of you to visit if you wish. I will keep 'realitively' morally decent... not 100%... put will try.

RICHARD
...Off to start... ugh ... I probably like it again.


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deleted_user
deleted_user
I find jounalling my best tool that i have learnt in 2 years.
I do not do it on the PC because i get better results writing it on paper, i also use my left hand to do it, which is meant to release more of what is going on inside. I do about an hour a day journalling.
I also find it scary at times and sometimes refuse to do it.....cause i don't want to know or face something.
You can borrow my new name if you like, it is,
'avoidance' :-)
Good luck and i am glad you are getting help and using what they advise you to.
rubyblue
rubyblue
Good luck with it. Hope it helps
deleted_user
deleted_user
Writing and journalling is very helpful. Make sure your doc does not need to see it. My doctor used to track my mood swings this way to see exactly what I would tell him. So be sure that this is not your docs plan. Nadine gave you very good advice...listen to her.
mgs1
mgs1
soooooo put it in your journal.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was told journalling is an excellant way of releasing stress. I was told by my coucillor to write 3 letters to people I needed to so I can move on with my life. After I read them I burned them and let the wind carry the ashes away. The relief was just amazing. If you want to read my letters they are Oct 6, 11, 14 . Good luck hope journalling helps you like it did me.
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