I find journaling useful, in relation to therapy or otherwise. I think it's a good way to process things effectively with some distance, putting feelings and perceptions into context and a larger analysis. I liked to send these writings to my Ts in emails but it was quite difficult to make them understand that I was doing it as a way of processing experiences and feelings and not to seek attention and response. I think I liked to share it with them because then I felt I was not just conversing with myself and the information and conclusions did not get lost stuck in my mind and privacy.