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Writing As A Form Of Therapy

SilenusSenior Contributor12 Apr 2016, 3:14 pm AEST

Writing As A Form Of Therapy

Hi all,

I have found throughout the course of my life that writing has been a constant companion to me. It has provided me with a way to vent my frustrations, to grapple with the eternal verities of life that confound and delight me, to explore ideas and concepts, and to try to put into words the often chaotic moods and thoughts that result from having a mind that's a little bit odd...

I have written lots of poems, especially in the last 3 or 4 years, dealing with depression and bipolar. They help me to process and understand some of the things that are happening in this twisted little noodle of mine. As such, writing has become one of my main forms of therapy.

One of the best things that I find about writing is that it can act as a kind of mood diary. I can read things that I had previously written, and it will quite often map out where I was at during the time of writing. The words I spread across the page act as signposts of my progress, too. As my self knowledge increases and my life journey progresses, I find that it affects how I write and what I write...

Often, we do not see the thousands of tiny little changes to our selves that our life experiences cause over the years. It can be very helpful to re-read old writings, in order to see how far we have come, what we have improved, where we have fallen back into old harmful habits, and the things that we have learned.

The language that we use in our writings and in our thoughts and in our speech is very important. It can reveal a lot about our selves, our states of mind, and our moods...

That language, it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. I believe that we attract certain kinds of people around us, and create (or at least influence) life situations based on our choice of language. It helps define who we are as a person.

Negative thinking, self-deprecation, self-hatred, these sorts of dangerous life traps are often revealed in our choice of words. So too are the positive things. It all starts with a glass. How we describe the glass and the quantity and quality of its contents, that's where language comes into it, and it can shape our very lives and the lives of those around us.

Writing... it is my solace and my main tool of self-analysis. It is my favourite form of therapy...

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1stepup61Senior Contributor02 June 2016, 5:35 pm AEST

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Hey, it's great to have a passion like you have with writing. I do a lot of journaling to unravel my thoughts it's my private place where I can say what I want. I would like to find a passion though that I could share! i shall ponder this! Bye

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BlueBaySenior Contributor02 June 2016, 5:55 pm AEST

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I so hate my parents and siblings. I hate them so much.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor02 June 2016, 6:10 pm AEST

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Write a poem about it @BlueBay ? Write a poem to express how you feel ? And another one about running away ?

It's a great way to vent, get all those feelings out there on paper, or on the screen !!! Creativity is healing, I think it is a bit like crying from your heart instead of your eyes, and I think it would do you a lot of good to give it a try. It doesn't have to rhyme. It doesn't have to be anything you don't want it to be, because it's yours !!!!

And then maybe take you dog for a good long walk on the beach ? Let the wind and the waves speak to your heart with their healing ways as well ?

I wish I was there an could come for that walk with you .... maybe you can tell me about it, and I can share in it with you that way ?

Big hugs ❤❤❤

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BlueBaySenior Contributor02 June 2016, 6:43 pm AEST

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My Family ....

It's hard to think that my life is this way

I don't know why you treated me your way

i hate you for what you said

but then you have nothing in your head

I cry each and every single day

that i can't see my dad this way

it hurts me so much

but i can see you're in no rush

to see me

I just wish i had siblings that loved me too

but i guess they listened to you

it breaks my heart that i don't see them

so it's just me and no one else

I can't explain the pain I'm in

and the parts that hurts me is not seeing

someone special to me

I'm so angry about you

I want to scream, punch, hit and cry

for i have done nothing wrong

but you always think you are right

well i don't care about what you think

I need to be alone

and think of life

i just don't want to talk

i wish i could have you all as friends

and get together

i need to feel the love

i need to be hugged

because at home i am alone

even though i have my own family

it must seem strange to you all

but this is my life

I am sorry i need to go

i feel like crying, my heart is aching

i just need to go

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SilenusSenior Contributor02 June 2016, 6:48 pm AEST

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Hugs @BlueBay

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor02 June 2016, 7:15 pm AEST

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I am crying for you @BlueBay. Your poetry is so powerful. I can hear how much it hurts you, but now some of it is out on the page.

That will leave a little more space in your heart to receive love, and there is lots flowing to you from here. You have so many friends here @BlueBay. Let us help to comfort you ....

Big hugs ❤️❤️❤️

I hope you go for that walk on the beach, with the wind in your hair. Your dog must love the walks with you too.

This wave of feeling will pass @BlueBay. It will pass over you. Wait for that to happen. It will go back down to a lower level. Feelings come in waves like that. Maybe you can write another poem when this wave has died down and you are beathing a bit more easily again.

I hope you write a lot more poetry. If this is how powerful your sad poetry is, I imagine your calmer poetry will be powerful too.

i would love to hear a poem about your dog. What colour is he ? Large or small ? Can we know his name ?

I am wishing you well @BlueBay.

Big hugs ❤️❤️❤️

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NikNikSenior Contributor02 June 2016, 7:23 pm AEST

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Hi @PeppiPatty

That doesn't work either 😞

You can simply copy & paste the URL . I think you're going to 'Share' then 'embed' but all you need to do is go to 'Share' and copy that URL.

Does that help?

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Unknown userMember02 June 2016, 7:32 pm AEST

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tired after another battle

the sun setting again

looking for peace and silence

but in comes a silent cacophony

that bounces around my skull

jagged and fierce thoughts

followed by sharper meanings,

fears and imaginings,

memories uncovered

so the battle continues renewed.

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BlueBaySenior Contributor02 June 2016, 7:38 pm AEST

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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope. I didn't mean for you to cry 😞

I'm just angry because of what happened today in my session. I was expecting a different answer from him, i wanted him to support me and say yes i will admit you but he didn't. he explained that he wants me to face my problems and with his help find solutions; instead of wanting to run away or go into hospital as a way of avoiding my problems. I do understand (sort of) what he is saying, but it doesn't help when i want time to myself that he says no.

The wave of horrible emotion is subsiding. I ended up going to the chemist to drop my new sleeping med script. i didn't end up for a walk. but i have had lots of cuddles from my dog. By the way my dog is a black and white kelpie named jersey. she is so affectionate, will cry when i come home from work and runs up the stairs to greet me when i get home. you can imagine how excited she was to see us after we came back from our holiday.

You know @Faith-and-Hope i don't think my poems are that great, i just write from my heart and how i feel at the time. but yes i will write a poem about jersey. i will do that now, good idea.

take care @Faith-and-Hope, you are a great support to me, thank you xxxooo

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor02 June 2016, 7:52 pm AEST

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I don't mind crying with you @BlueBay, and for you. You have touched my heart, and friends can share in joy and sorrow. It is a part of what makes friendship great.

Poetry written from the heart is great poetry @BlueBay, and that is what poetry teachers teach as well. Yes, there are structures you can use with poetry, but my favourite poetry is without much structure, for exactly that reason. The heart has its own idea of structure, and speaks its own language in many different ways. Monetary is one of those languages of the heart.

I am so glad you are feeling better now. Pets speak heart-languages too. I think we all know they do ❣

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