I haven't done much journaling. I also think that posting on here is a sort of journaling. Sometimes we get useful feedback or kind words, occasionally we get stung by someone else's grrrrr (who do not get us). Since I intensely dislike getting stung by people irl, maybe responding (or not) to others negative stuff on here is a relatively safe place to practice, I have heard of ''teflon mind'' or something. I don't think that would work for me. I will look into DBT more Some of the forums are very quiet, the BPD forum in particular. I asked a question there a couple of days ago, still no replies. (it was about ''successful therapy''.. That's ok, I guess not many post there. Even years ago people often only seemed to reply to someone who was in crisis... and they got the ''best'' and sometimes the ''worst'' replies I would never consult a professional in a crisis, (in the place I live IRL) I can't take the ''meds'' they push and I do not like their ''advice'', at all. It's so patronising and ''one size fits all''. (or worse) imho Grrrrrrrrrrrrr, I am sure there are exceptions. Honestly though, I think there is something wrong with the way they are trained. They are scarce with respect, which everyone deserves and which is essential in therapy. Thanks for replying My husband is a good egg