It can be incredibly cathartic to just write for no purpose other than getting those thoughts and feelings out of your head that are causing you distress. I find it therapeutic because you can write however you like, with no literary boundaries. If I wanted to, I could write one word entries, fragmented sentences, lengthy paragraphs, depending upon my mood, and I would come away feeling better. Sometimes it helps to stop thinking and mulling it over in your mind, to write it down and gain some perspective.
I don't R/V anymore for reasons I won't go into but I do write extensively in a journal and it helps me in more ways than I can express. I love it. I also use it to analyse what I am feeling and my interactions with everybody, as well as documenting good times and recognising them. You can discover patterns in your behaviour through writing and you will remember more things due to the memories being on-hand.
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