Why do I think writing is a good form of therapy? Well…… Because I love writing so it works for me. Also, I think there’s something to be said for getting “it” out. What you’re thinking, what you’re feeling, these things need to be exited or they will eat you alive. From the inside, the bad feelings associated with the words will consume you.
Some people hate writing. I should stop right now and clarify. By writing I mean typing. I’ve never kept a good journal. Writing takes too much time for me. But, maybe you like the skritch of taking a pen to paper, hurray for you and do that. I like that I can type almost as fast as I can think. Some people enjoy the therapeutic drawing out of putting their pencil on a line and stretching the words out. So, for those of you who have that patience, please, write. Get the words away from you. Put a physical barrier between the words and you. You might find some relief.
Try talking to yourself. This might help. If you have to tell yourself out loud that there is nothing wrong with you, do that. Stand in a dark room, a bathroom, your back yard and tell yourself what you need to hear. Tell your story out loud to no one in particular. Some day you may then feel up to therapy and telling your story to a professional who can give you some pointers that lead to freedom and health.
You need to take away the power of thought. A good way to do that is to put it out of your head. Get it physically away from you. Make yourself safe by creating distance. Am I rambling now? But have I made a point? GET IT OUT. It’s better, I promise. It’s hard work to say the words, or to write them, to hear them come out of your mouth, but you’ll get peace from it. I don’t know why it works that way, I just know that it does.
