Journaling

Recovery
#1

This is just something I wanted to share that has helped me and for those that are wanting to start journaling but struggling to get started. Two things that have helped me the most -

  1. Approach journaling as if you were talking to someone. What I’ve found effective is to pretend I’m sharing to someone I don’t know. I don’t particularly picture anyone but in my mind I’m sharing to someone that I don’t know so I know there will be no judgement and it’ll be a safe space.

  2. If you don’t know where to start, start with small things, like how you’re feeling… for example

         A. “Today I woke up feeling a little bit heavy, like with some sadness. I’m not entirely sure where this is coming from but if I had to place it I think it may be coming from…” and continue.

    B. “Today I’m feeling pretty good, I realized that I’ve been able to go out for a walk everyday for the last 4 days. When I go for a walk it helps me think and put things into perspective. For example, on my last walk I thought about how…” and continue.

I’m no professional but this has helped me get started and it may helps some of you as well.. I hope it does! Breaking down my emotions and feelings has help me understand where these emotions are coming from so in turn, I began to understand myself more.

  • With love, Isa :two_hearts:
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#2

Isa, this is so helpful! Thank you sweetheart!
My struggle with journaling is, just that, a struggle… yet it is important to me but I have a difficult time getting started.
It’s kinda like how we “checked in” in rehab which was my favorite part of rehab. Huh.
So thank you! :+1:

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#3

Glad this helped! I only started like two weeks ago, after wanting to do this for like 5 years :sweat_smile: and now I’m journaling everyday and I don’t even think about it, it’s part of my daily routine, like eating almost. There’s some apps out there that are really good. I’m trying a couple now and seeing what I like.

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#4

I just found an app! It’s a lot like a kindle, almost exactly. I can share it with you, if you’d like it’s Quite simple. It has a lock too, if you need it.
It’s only took me 5 years, as well! Wow! I hope to get there, like you. Like a part of my daily routine.

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#6

Yea, send it over. I’ll share the two im using right now

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