Does anyone else keep a "Diary" or "Journal"?

Melissuh

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Posted 5/12/2015 8:14 PM (GMT 0)

I started keeping a Journal last week, I write in it how I felt through out the day, or when I start to get really anxious. It seems to help, i'm not sure why. But i'm definitely grateful for it.

Momtogigiandquinn

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Posted 5/12/2015 8:45 PM (GMT 0)

Yep, I kept a journal last year when my anxiety was really bad. I had an app on my phone called Day One. I could attach pictures to my writings and I thought it was super helpful. Just like you, not sure why though.

Nightcrawler65

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Posted 5/12/2015 8:49 PM (GMT 0)

I used to. It wasn't anything particularly detailed, just a broad overview of how I'd been feeling that day and an average score of how anxious I'd felt (10 being full blown panic at least once).

It helped for a while, but it started to become detrimental to my recovery, dwelling on how I was feeling. It's not a bad idea though, if it helps you, go for it, I just wanted to share my experience.

Melissuh

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Posted 5/12/2015 9:07 PM (GMT 0)

thanks to both of you for replying, it does seem to help. I thankfully don't dwell, I write and move on, or doodle, anything to keep my mind off it.

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