Writing is a means of expressing my thoughts. I enjoy journaling because it’s like therapy for me. When I ‘m upset or something really cool happened and I want to express my feelings about it, I go to my room and the first thing I do is grab my journal and write down in it how I’m feeling or what made me upset or happy. It relieves so much stress from life that I would probably otherwise take out on my family or friends, but instead I just let it all out in my journal.
Journaling also helps me later on when I look back in my book and see all the hard things that I have overcome. It reminds me to be thankful of the things I have now because they will be gone before I know it. It also is so comforting when I get done writing in my journal, like I accomplished something. It makes me feel so good.
I don’t really like to show my emotions; so when I was upset about my Grandma dying, I would write in my journal about it. And it helped me so much. When I would miss her, I would write in my journal. When I felt bad for my grandpa trying to live all alone now, I would write in my journal and it really helped me. I guess my journal is like a person I can run to when I want to just blurt out how I feel. I never have to worry about it judging me for the things I say or do.
Writing in a journal is a very personal thing – I’ve heard of people having a person responsible for disposing of their journals if something were to happen to them. A journal is a place where you can be totally honest about your feelings whether you’re mad, sad, glad, abused, depressed or just contemplating about life. Journaling is just one of the many ways of writing to express your feelings.
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I really like what you wrote. I never really thought about it ,but I really keep things inside. I am the same way I don't really express my feelings to other people. Especially if something bad has happened in my life. So You gave me a good idea to get a journal to write down my thought's and feelings.
ReplyDeleteI agree as well, You really made me consider getting a journal to express my feelings. I hide my emotions pretty well and try to put up a front when I am sad. I also lost my grandmother just this past month tp cancer. This was the hardest time for me because she was the closest grandparent I have! When she was close to her time I would get on the computer and type all my anger out and it truly releaved so much stress. After reading your blog it really inspires me to write my feeling down more because maybe if I would have done it sooner I would be able to look back at more times that I had with my grandmother. Your blog is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhen something happens that hurts you, you want to just shout and cry. Instead you write what you feel, I think that is such a good way to coop with your emotions. I feel like it relaxes you in ways other things can not. I'v always been a journal keeper, more or less I have my own altered book. It's a journal except you put art in it, it is really cool and takes your mind off things. If you want to make one let me know:) I can help you.
ReplyDeleteawesome blog-
i agree with the journaling. i have one as well and it is truely the best emotional outlet there is. i perfer writing my thoughts down instead of showing them.
ReplyDeleteBecause you're a writer already, you'll be completely prepared with the work in this class, Jennine. Sure, we'll have to talk about audience and purpose, but you've already proven to yourself how important writing is for personal expression. Bravo!
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