Index card exercise
I began to write on the index cards yesterday after work and a trip to the 99 cent store. I felt angry and I wrote down many things on each card. Things he said that hurt me, things he did that hurt me, and things he let others do that hurt me. By the time I was done writing them I felt relaxed and have not felt so angry since. I know it may be temporary but it does feel a little better. Maybe it was like validating my feelings myself because he never did. I don't know but I think it helped something. I think I have over 100 cards already. Maybe just writing it down helps get out the feelings a little. I have journaled a lot and posted on DS many times and those things helped too.
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I wrote some feelings down on pieces of paper and the threw them down a stream and let wash the hate anger and sadness wash away. It felt so good and was a relief. Good for you, when your done you can burn them. Hope you continue to get something out of it.
Maybe I need to throw mine in the ocean! good idea!! but that would be littering... i got a better idea, flush them down the toilet!!! AHA!! lol
I think that\'s great! It does help a lot, I know I need to do it too for my hurts but I cannot seem to bring myself to do it. Maybe I am still afraid to face them, so good for you for facing them, that\'s a healthy way to express yourself...