Hello again!
It’s been two years since you’ve read a new reflective writing blog post on Abuse Journal. I must confess that reflecting on the past took a toll on my emotions.
I asked myself;
How far do you want to look back, how deep do you want to dig to uncover the moments in life that keep you downtrodden?
I stopped looking back on the most difficult time of my life, which was hard and nearly impossible.
I decided to create another blog, Crafters Journal, rather than work through the challenging memories. I could have worked on my Memoir, but nope. I choose to learn how to make Junk Journals and Jewelry Art instead.
I often wonder, does anyone read this blog anyway?
What’s the point?
I’ve learned the point isn’t so much for others to read anything I write, although it would be nice.
The Purpose of Reflective Writing
The purpose of reflective writing or journaling is to look within at all the painful stuff hidden beneath the surface, so you can heal in mind, grow in spirit, and live authentically.
Reflection on memories of past abuse is tough to write in a journal, let alone process, because you feel the heartfelt emotions along the journey.
You have good days when happy memories make you write a few pages or more. Then, in the dark days when memories are heavy, things get to be too much as you stare at the blank page, and you do something else for a while, like Crafting.
The critical thing to remember is to revisit your journal from time to time and reread past entries as you reflect on how far you have come.
Remember, healing is a journey, and reflective writing is an effective tool to help you tell the secrets of abuse, share your story, and the mental and emotional turmoil you have endured.
Along the way, you will gain strength and wisdom to learn valuable life lessons that will help you live an abundant life.
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