August 03, 2005
AND A *REALLY* BIG BROOM
Blogdaughter Tammi of Tammi's World talks about the importance of emotional Spring Cleaning.
I agree, everyone's gotta do it sooner or later. Crap builds up & needs to be taken to the curb.
Me? I use a pen, a spiral notebook, and a quiet place - preferably outside, if it's reasonably nice - then just start writing.
I find that when I'm troubled, the biggest problem is that my thoughts keep jumping and swirling and I can't find a pattern, much less the root cause of what's REALLY bugging me. So I start by jotting down the first piece of flotsam that floats by. Ok, that's gone. Next.
On and on and on.
Eventually, my mind's waters are clear of garbage (although still swirly), and maybe now I can see to the bottom, find the plug, pull it out, drain the tank, and feel clean and dry again.
I can't say it ALWAYS works, but I never feel worse afterwards.
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Actually, I highly recommend it. Sometimes you'll be amazed at what comes out. Writing therapy always works. It's the best way to find out what you're really upset about.
Cindy
How very Metro-sexual of you....
... just kidding!
I'm with Harv and Cindy, writing works. It's one of those essentials I learned about early in recovery from alcoholism. It even helps pull me out of depression.
Willie - you're just jealous because I'm more Metro than you :-P
Journaling, writing out my emotional vomit. Occassionally blogging about it. Yeah, that's what I do.
Oh, and sometimes I just go kill random homeless persons.
show me your feelings, you big sensitive bastid you....
Willie - if you're gonna hug me, watch the hands this time :-P
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