Why do I feel better after this?
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December 13th, 2009
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I am very trustworthy but I am one of those people that if they know a secret, it kills them not to be able to talk about it. so when I know something like that, or when I get really mad at someone, or if someone makes me sad, I write. I write out everything that’s bothered me. I don’t stop and i can sometimes write for two or three hours. just everything that I want to say but can’t. then I read it, and when I’m done I burn it.
if I don’t burn it after I’m done, I feel just as angry and upset. I have to burn the paper.
it makes me feel better, but sometimes I really want to say it to that person.
does anybody else do that?
or is it just really weird?
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I think it’s very good that you’re letting your feelings out on paper instead of saying hurtful things to people, and by burning it you’re making sure that no one else will find out.
Abraham Lincoln used to do that. You’re in good company.
Writing out your emotions is a healthy thing. But don’t let negative emotions build up inside you like a pressure cooker either
Everyone need to vent the negitive emotions they have in one war or another. If you keep them inside they eat away and eventully cause harm to yourself or others. Seems to me you have found a very good way to vent without hurting those around you.
hah. thanks(: I just spent the past three hours writing in this book that I made for my ex, I don’t have plans of burning this one though. one, cause I want him to read it. (is that a good idea?) and two, because I spent way to long making this “book” to burn it. haha(:
my counsellor tells me to write all the time…and I do.
No, no you are not weird…. just in touch with your self
I do that. Whenever something is bothering me, I write about it and that usually helps me to stop thinking about it and then do something else. Most of the entries on my blog are those writings. I don’t burn anything though. I’ve tried to keep everything I’ve written since I was twelve.
So no, I don’t think it’s weird. I’m sure a lot of people do it.
Hmmm, maybe I should adopt this method. I tend to rant to my partner about various things that bug me. A live diary LOL. Poor guy, potentially writing would fulfil this need and provide my partner with a rest!
It’s great therapy! Without the expense of a therapist!
I should maybe do that now. I wonder if it would work. The only thing is I like to write to people. I can’t write to myself.
@daloon you know you can always write to me, I’m just not great at responding quickly…as you know xxx
but then…a response might not be what you need anyways xx
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