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I got a journalling block so started transcribing books to keep using my pens!

It’s very satisfying to see it filling up like this ☺️

u/Little_Kelp — 12 hours ago
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Found a green pen on the ground so I’ve been using it, but the bad poem is about my senior dog that passed recently.

u/falkor-ala-astro — 8 hours ago
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Started a new journal today.

TW Thoughts about taking ones life and post partum depression.

This journal is for my thoughts, you know those who don't leave you alone.

I'll share the entry here. Because one - I am really happy with my handwriting so I'll brag a bit and two - maybe someone get something out of it. I don't know.

I felt so alone at that point in my life. I did not even know post partum depression was a thing. It's 12 years ago, mental health awareness has come a long way since then. Thank God.

u/MadameAwkward — 12 hours ago
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A few pages into journaling again

I've never really journaled regularly, a few times as a kid, on vacations, and digitally when I was very stressed. But the fine inspiration here has led me to pick up a notebook for everyday life dumps and doodles.

u/wormmurmur — 11 hours ago
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Answer to "Who do journal to?"

Looking at posts in this subreddit today inspired this journal entry. I journal to myself in the future, things that I would like to remember. What would you add to the list?

u/Salt-Dependent1915 — 16 hours ago
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Those who use one journal for everything, how do you do that?

I’ve been trying to keep all my writing in a single journal for over a week now. Before, it was just prompts I found on pinterest, but now it includes quotes, thoughts, and discoveries. The week seems more eventful now, but I feel like I’ll end up getting confused but I have a feeling I’ll end up getting confused about what I wrote and where.

Guys who keep a single journal, is it easy for you to write everything in one place? Maybe there’s some kind of system that makes it easier?

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u/avavicki — 18 hours ago
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Brain Dump

I write in illegible cursive on purpose when I journal because the goal for me is to release all the negativity, toxicity/have unhinged conversation with myself. I absolutely do not want to revisit what I wrote because I think I would just die from the cringe.

But this has worked out for me quite well in the past decade or so, and it gives me another excuse to collect fountain pens! Lol.

u/saaaike — 15 hours ago
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how to make journaling easier?

I'm trying to make it a habit because I'm in therapy and on antidepressants and I wanna be able to evaluate how I've been because I always forget everything. I want to know what I've been up to and how I'm doing, and I've been journaling consistently for a couple weeks but it's really hard for some reason. I'm not even making long entries, and I'm not going deep into feelings or self analysis I'm just trying to write down some facts, but I'm still reluctant to do it because it takes effort to remember what happened today and put everything into words. so I've been slacking off :( if anybody relates and can share some tips I would appreciate it

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u/Powerful_Ad8668 — 20 hours ago
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maybe love is meant for me after all

a lot of things are happening recently and my brain is too filled with emotions, emotions i never thought i was capable of feeling over some things and someone that it all just poured out.

u/slaylaughlove04 — 18 hours ago
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Mental Health Organisation Tips?

Hey everyone,

I have been an avid journaler for years, particularly when it comes to my thoughts and feelings. I struggle really badly with my mental health, so it became my rock when I was in the hospital. Anyway, I have been struggling with an awful bout of insomnia, and I have now been given some strong medicine to help with it initially because I am chronically sleep-deprived. I know a lot of this is due to worrying and anxiety; I have a sheer amount of things going on, and they are all ruminating. I want to look into brain-dump techniques, turning something chaotic into organised and routinely structured. Most of my worries are surrounding things/events/appointments. I need to have a space to word-vomit, and then organise. I looked at the Alastair Method, and it interested me - can anyone recommend any other techniques? Thanks so much.

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u/NoButterfly2075 — 19 hours ago
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Goodbye is so hard to say...

This journal is finished; my favorite has run out today. I tried to stretch it out as long as possible, but it just can't hold any more. It became my inner sanctuary during these past two years, which were very difficult for me. The good news is that there's always a new journal coming!!!

u/thKolector45 — 1 day ago
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Is traditional journaling gone?

I am starting journaling seriously for the first time. I really am hoping that it will improve my mental health by getting my thoughts on paper. I searched journaling on TikTok looking for some prompts and a million beautiful journals came up. Bullet journaling and junk journaling seem to be trending. They are really creative and seem like a great creative outlet. But I almost feel like my journal is boring now. It’s literally just a pen and my stream of consciousness. I feel like I need to start adding pictures and stickers or something. I don’t want to look back on this journal 10 years ago and see how boring my life was. Does anyone feel that way? I know there’s no wrong way to journal but I’m I just feel like mine doesn’t measure up. I attached a picture of my last entry and I just think it looks so boring after seeing what all these creative journalers have come up with.

u/Lyssielou22 — 2 days ago
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Loved reading this from an old entry.... discovering such pieces is why I flip through my journals regularly

u/cricket-tail — 1 day ago