
Ask HN: Do you journal for therapeutic purposes? - krrishd
If so, how effective has it been for you?<p>What could be better?
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CyberFonic
Very effective ... about 6 weeks ago I started a "Bitch Files" notebook. I
made myself the promise that when I was finished with it I would ceremonially
burn it. It was great to dump all the disappointments, frustrations, fears
into it. I wrote most mornings and nights. After about a month I ran out of
negative stuff. Started writing positive, optimistic stuff. So I started a
nice clean new journal for those. I still keep the BF notebook around, but I
haven't had anything to add for a couple of weeks now. One day soon, I'll go
ahead and burn it and set all that negativity free.

I have tried writing on computer in the past. That works as well, but writing
by hand seems to provide greater relief. Besides, I wouldn't exactly want to
burn my computer. Doesn't matter if your handwriting is lousy. It's not like
anybody is going to read it. But I do find it fun to flick through the pages
and scribble over them. It is tactile and thus more engaging.

