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Old Sep 03, 2016, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel View Post
I used to journal, but ex-T told me to stop because I started obsessing about the negatives in my life. Current T and I recently came up with a new idea for journaling: write only about the positives. That way when I'm depressed, I can look back and remember that things weren't always bad. I have yet to start it though.
This reminds me of a tip Sparky gave me. My old job was very demoralizing and stressful. Sparky wanted me to write down three things a day at work that were either positive or things that made me grateful.