#journaling
28 posts tagged ‘journaling’
When Acting Fine Became a Habit
Do you remember when you started acting fine? I don't. At some point it had simply become the default. My face doesn't change when things are hard. My voice doe
For Anyone Who Can't Bear to Reread What They Wrote
Some people keep writing faithfully but can't open anything they wrote before. A few lines in, they close the window. And the mood stays low for the rest of the
When You're Angry at Yourself for Not Getting Angry
Have you ever said nothing in the moment, then thought of the perfect line once you got home? You replay the scene under the covers. I should have said this. Wh
The Person Who Can't Ask for Help
Have you ever had a request reach your throat and then go back down? They're probably busy. I should be able to handle this myself. I already owed them from las
When You Don't Know How to Start the First Line
Have you ever opened a journal app, watched the cursor blink for a while, and closed it again? It isn't that you didn't want to write. You opened it on purpose.
When Everyone Else Seems to Already Know
Do you know the moment where everyone seems to already know, and you're the only one who doesn't? Everyone nodding along in a meeting while you have no idea wha
The Days You're in the Group Chat and Lonelier for It
Have you ever watched the notifications pile up and felt lonelier for it? You read, you tap a reaction now and then, and eventually you put the phone down. You
Emotion Journaling: Morning or Night?
The first thing that stops people who decide to start an emotion journal is *when* to write. Search it and the answers split. Some say morning, some say right b
When You Wanted Comfort and Got Advice
Have you ever finally brought up something hard and gotten "well, have you tried…" in return? It isn't wrong. Usually it's good advice. And yet after hearing it
When a Friend's Good News Doesn't Feel Like Good News
Has a close friend ever told you good news, and "congratulations" didn't come out right away? It has happened to me. My mouth said "that's amazing, really," whi