I resisted journaling for a long time, for reasons that escape me now. I did do some but not much. Then when discussing the holiday break in therapy, T suggested journaling as a way to stay connected and for emotional release/relief. (translation--dear god please don't call me! lol)

Even though we're back to weekly sessions now I'm finding I still enjoy sitting down and writing in my journal. Isn't it interesting what comes up, what comes out. I will think I have only a small bit to write about but before you know it I'm several pages along, expressing thoughts that I knew were drifting around my head, like snowflakes drifting and swirling around. Like snowflakes, they were kind of elusive and to catch one could make it melt away from my awareness. But to write freestyle (or free-association writing as I think of it), those snoflakes take shape as they come into focus, and are just as intricate and fascinating.

That I was even open to journaling came from people here at PC who have shared about their journaling, so I just wanted to say how much I appreciate this sharing community.