Do you journal?

Dear Healed Black Girl,

I have a question for you: Do you journal?

Most of us know it's good for us, but many have a hard time sticking with it—and frankly, I’m no different. I’ve been better with it lately though, because I feel so much better afterwards.

I journal by just writing out my thoughts and reflecting. Sometimes I recap my day and then I’ll go into what’s bothering me. The act of getting my thoughts on paper feels like emptying my mind. And I love how relaxing that feels. I hate to compare it to a good orgasm, but honestly—they’re both a release of energy. And release is pleasure, right?

Back to journaling though. How do you usually feel before and after journaling? I’m not gonna lie—sometimes I dread it. Confronting my thoughts can be scary. And sometimes? I just don’t feel like it.

Can you relate to that?

If so, maybe we can hold each other accountable.

Journaling is just as important to me as drinking water and exercising. And like both, I never feel bad or worse after journaling. I usually feel nourished and whole.

Now don’t get me wrong—sometimes journaling leads to a full breakdown and crying fit. But you know what? It’s always a release that I needed.

It’s okay to feel my emotions. My therapist taught me that. It’s okay to feel sad, down, low, guilty, angry—whatever. I don’t have to avoid those feelings. Because my feelings give me data—information about myself that I need to know.

So why would I run from them? It’d be like running from myself. And I like me too much to run from me.

So yeah girl, let’s journal more consistently. Maybe I’ll start with twice a week. My journaling days are Mondays and Thursdays.
What will yours be?

Let me know on IG @healedblackgirl. We don’t have to do this alone.

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