Quote From: ritehere It's not necessary to keep your journalling. I have let my honest emotions flow onto paper, and then destroyed it so nobody could read it. Oftentimes what we write WILL be taken badly by others, and for this reason your writings must remain private. If you can't be sure that others will stay out of your private writings, then destroy them when you are done.
The point to the activity is to get the parts out into the light of day. When we write down our emotions, it causes us to slow down and really connect with what is going on within us- our symptoms such as heart racing, sweating, breathlessness, fatigue and lethargy, and the emotions that are causing these symptoms- depression, frustration, anger, sadness, etc. As you write, your mind gets clearer and you can get down to the thoughts that are driving the emotions and causing the symptoms. It can be enlightening. You are entitled to your feelings and emotions, even though you would not act upon some of them. When we bring them out for examination we are then able to set them free, no longer carrying them around inside but denying that they are there.
I like what you describe because you get my reluctance, however any feelings of entitlement you spoke of that I feel...towords my own feelings are aknowledged by my heart and mind. I do not deny or ignore myself or (my) feelings...well...I guess I do to a degree...Although I achieve very well in so many other areas of my life that one would ..could... only suspect...or disiphere that I have come from a very close and loving family...I suppose one would say that I hide "it" well. There is no evidence...of how I feel...Except my art...Which is surreal and abstract in a way or two...
Thank you for caring....
Evolve
