Comments on: Writing as Therapy

By: Tumblemoose

Tumblemoose — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:24:44 +0000

Hi Rachel. Thanks for the kind words and the contribution..I think that it is so wonderful of you to make that gift for your children. That's what it's all about. George Tumblemoose’s last blog post..Facebook, writer’s forums and other thoughts

By: AverageGal

AverageGal — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:17:44 +0000

I do like to keep a journal. When I was growing up it was a way to get my thoughts and feelings out on paper; now I journal in hopes that one day my children will enjoy and appreciate the daily and/or weekly events that I record. Great post, as always George! AverageGal’s last blog post..What is a Blog Carnival?

By: Tumblemoose

Tumblemoose — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:19:56 +0000

Jeremy, Thanks so much for having me here. I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to InsightWriter and I appreciate having you as a friend. Cheers! George Tumblemoose’s last blog post..Write, write, rewrite

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:44:37 +0000

As much as I am a writer, I'm so not a journaler. I used to journal in my late teens and early twenties and if you went back to read them now you'd find a whole lot of negativity and whining. My writing now is much more structured. My muse and I sit down and have a planning session before we let the creativity flow. For me that works so much better than random rambling... But I can see how for others it's a great tool. Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome’s last blog post..Fear, Unique Pathways & Self-Awareness: Lessons from the Lab-Rats

By: Jeremy Day

Jeremy Day — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:58:52 +0000

Hi Ian,

Thanks for swinging by. I agree, having someone to talk to is oftentimes better, but journaling certainly has a place in our therapy too.

Cheers,
Jeremy

p.s. You can thank George by visiting his site at TumbleMoose.com Its a good place for any writer to visit. He has a lot of great info there…

By: Ian Peatey

Ian Peatey — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:39:33 +0000

Jeremy. I’ve also found journalling very helpful at different stages of my life. I find that putting the stuff that’s going on inside my head and heart on paper gives me some distance from it. If it’s negative stuff it’s almost like lancing a sceptic wound (not a pleasant picture but I think it captures the idea well!) and allows cleansing and healing.

My preference though, is to find someone who’s willing to listen and someone I trust not to judge anything I say. Hearing the words come out of my mouth and letting them go can be even more cleansing. When they’re on paper that stuff stays alive in some way .. speaking them allows them to disappear into the universe. Such people, however, are as precious and rare as gold-dust .. so journalling is a very useful back-up.

Thanks for another excellent post! Ian