"What writing brings to a life is clarity and tenderness.
Writing, we witness ourselves. Writing gives us a place
to say what we need to say, but also to hear what we need to hear."
Julia Cameron
When we sink into emotional battles, we would prefer not to expose our drama to others. Going to a therapist and beginning from the beginning may feel overwhelming. Trusting a friend triggers fear of exposure ... failure, guilt, abuse ... so tightly we hold the negativity inside.
In difficult times we need a safe place to express what we are feeling. It is vitally important to release emotions, to hear our words, and to witness what we truly have to say. Often, we hesitate to utter a word as we know we are acting out our anger, or if we give more thought we might see things differently, or fear facing the truth.
We can make the choice to release our inner pain onto paper. We do not need a fancy journal nor is it a necessity to write in complete sentences with perfect punctuation. Write it out, every last drop of hurt. Look at the page and let the words sink in. We can alter and clarify what we have placed outside of our lovely selves. And if need be, burn the page.
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