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brittanyherndon · 11-22-2009, 08:32 PM

I have a real isue a friend of mine wants me to start journaling for my own sake, and I just can't becuse I know that thinks of me will be reveald that I don't want reviled. Thinking about cheating by going on the Disboards and finding out what I have talked about, or maybe that is not cheating

MsDisney23 · 11-22-2009, 08:36 PM

Are you trying to confuse me? If so you just did one ood job of it!

phorsenuf · 11-22-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by brittanyherndon

I have a real isue a friend of mine wants me to start journaling for my own sake, and I just can't becuse I know that thinks of me will be reveald that I don't want reviled. Thinking about cheating by going on the Disboards and finding out what I have talked about, or maybe that is not cheating

Huh?

C.Ann · 11-22-2009, 08:37 PM

I'm sorry, sweetie - but I don't understand what you're trying to say..

Are there things you posted here that you don't think you should have revealed? If so, you can find those posts and delete them.. The only ones that will remain is where someone "quoted" what you said..

Is this what you need to journal about? If it is, I'm not sure how writing it down would help you..

brittanyherndon · 11-22-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MsDisney23

Are you trying to confuse me? If so you just did one ood job of it!

Sry I will retype it and see if it helps.
I was told that journaling is the healest way to get heald emotaly.
However I am afried to becuse sometimes when I Journal I can reveal things that I don't want revealed
and I have don't a lot of venting on the disboards so I was thinking of puting those in my journal

MinnieMe87 · 11-22-2009, 08:42 PM

If you don't want to journal, don't journal. If you feel that the only way to journal without revealing things is to use your disboards posts..then do it. Doesn't seem that difficult to me..

GRUMPY PIRATE · 11-22-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by brittanyherndon

I have a real isue a friend of mine wants me to start journaling for my own sake, and I just can't becuse I know that thinks of me will be reveald that I don't want reviled. Thinking about cheating by going on the Disboards and finding out what I have talked about, or maybe that is not cheating

If you are going to "journal" something that is an "ISSUE", and you do not want to reveal it to the public, what the heck would you put it on a DISCUSSION board?

get a REAL journal and a good ink pen and start writing..or if you do not want to do it longhand, get off of the discussion board and just start an electronic journal file and keep adding to it.

putting it online invites comments and (later) discovery.

Caropooh · 11-22-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by phorsenuf

Huh?

what she said, I even read the new version and still don't get it!

minkydog · 11-22-2009, 08:46 PM

Personally, I hate journaling. I just hate sitting down and writing it all down. I have tried keeping an online journal and that didn't work either. So I gave up on journaling.

What has worked much better for me is seeing a therapist and talking my problems out. It's sometimes painful, but I don't feel as isolated as I did when I was trying to journal.

There are many ways to improve your mental health. I know people who have been extremely depressed who benefited from painting, drawing, making music,boxing, massage,dancing, singing, and running. Journaling is only one remedy. If it's not for you, consider it a vegetable and move along.

brittanyherndon · 11-22-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GRUMPY PIRATE

If you are going to "journal" something that is an "ISSUE", and you do not want to reveal it to the public, what the heck would you put it on a DISCUSSION board?

get a REAL journal and a good ink pen and start writing..or if you do not want to do it longhand, get off of the discussion board and just start an electronic journal file and keep adding to it.

putting it online invites comments and (later) discovery.

That is cool that I can delete old post I might do that
and who it has to be reveled to is my councler cuse she is helping with the healing process

minkydog · 11-22-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by brittanyherndon

That is cool that I can delete old post I might do that
and who it has to be reveled to is my councler cuse she is helping with the healing process

If you have a counselor I would implore you to be honest with her. Don't hold back. Keeping secrets from the professional who is trying to help you is a waste of time and money.

phorsenuf · 11-22-2009, 08:52 PM

Here's an idea that may be easier for you. Instead of writing a journal why not get a little voice recorder and then whenever you have thoughts you could just record them.

brittanyherndon · 11-22-2009, 08:54 PM

I found out that I have an extenson to do the Journal enterires. It was orginaly due tommrow but I have to cancel my councling apt becuse I have to go to school tommrow. Only becuse I have to go to school seens there are 2 days vrs 4

Magic Mom · 11-22-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by brittanyherndon

That is cool that I can delete old post I might do that
and who it has to be reveled to is my councler cuse she is helping with the healing process

If you trust your counselor, then follow her advice and don't second guess her by consulting strangers on the internet. If you don't really trust her, then look for another counselor. Sometimes it takes a little time to find one you really mesh with.

cabanafrau · 11-22-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by brittanyherndon

I found out that I have an extenson to do the Journal enterires. It was orginaly due tommrow but I have to cancel my councling apt becuse I have to go to school tommrow. Only becuse I have to go to school seens there are 2 days vrs 4

If you have a journal "due" for your counselor who is trying to work w/ you to solve some emotional issues, not doing it doesn't really hurt the counselor, merely wastes his or her time. If you truly want to heal wounds, not doing the work required only hurts you & pretty much guarantees the hurting will continue until you decide to take steps to stop it.

11-22-2009, 08:32 PM	#1
brittanyherndon Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 434	I don't want to but I have to I have a real isue a friend of mine wants me to start journaling for my own sake, and I just can't becuse I know that thinks of me will be reveald that I don't want reviled. Thinking about cheating by going on the Disboards and finding out what I have talked about, or maybe that is not cheating __________________

11-22-2009, 08:36 PM	#2
MsDisney23 Has cabin fever-induced dreams of the Texas Roadhouse wings Former female construction worker Making medical history Should have married all 7 dwarfs! Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 6,810	Are you trying to confuse me? If so you just did one ood job of it! __________________ Shake what your MaMa gave you!

11-22-2009, 08:37 PM	#4
C.Ann We'll remember when... No time for green bananas When the going gets tough, she gets the Palmolive!! If I knew we were going to be graded here, I might try harder Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 28,920	I'm sorry, sweetie - but I don't understand what you're trying to say.. Are there things you posted here that you don't think you should have revealed? If so, you can find those posts and delete them.. The only ones that will remain is where someone "quoted" what you said.. Is this what you need to journal about? If it is, I'm not sure how writing it down would help you.. __________________ C.Ann ----------------- *"Scars remind us where we've been.. They don't have to dictate where we're going.."* "Life ain't always beautiful.....but it's a beautiful ride." "We won't be sad, we'll be glad for all the life we've had and we'll remember when...."

11-22-2009, 08:42 PM	#6
MinnieMe87 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Too far from the Mouse! Posts: 2,071	If you don't want to journal, don't journal. If you feel that the only way to journal without revealing things is to use your disboards posts..then do it. Doesn't seem that difficult to me.. __________________

11-22-2009, 08:46 PM	#9
minkydog DIS Cast Member hey! I've got two college degrees and a steady job. if I wanna watch mindless TV, so what? DIS Official Rum Taster I used to be in the all-natural camp. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GA Posts: 8,710	Personally, I hate journaling. I just hate sitting down and writing it all down. I have tried keeping an online journal and that didn't work either. So I gave up on journaling. What has worked much better for me is seeing a therapist and talking my problems out. It's sometimes painful, but I don't feel as isolated as I did when I was trying to journal. There are many ways to improve your mental health. I know people who have been extremely depressed who benefited from painting, drawing, making music,boxing, massage,dancing, singing, and running. Journaling is only one remedy. If it's not for you, consider it a vegetable and move along. __________________ Never underestimate the determination of the mother with a handicapped child

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11-22-2009, 08:52 PM	#12
phorsenuf New Rule: The first person to reply on any thread needs to quote the OP. That way when someone does the delete of nevermind edit we know what was there. Now Repeat after me. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NH and soon Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 12,645	Here's an idea that may be easier for you. Instead of writing a journal why not get a little voice recorder and then whenever you have thoughts you could just record them. __________________ IS TOTALLY DISGUSTED ---------> Parents owe their children two things.......Roots and Wings. God gave us children so we would have roses in December.

11-22-2009, 08:54 PM	#13
brittanyherndon Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 434	extension I found out that I have an extenson to do the Journal enterires. It was orginaly due tommrow but I have to cancel my councling apt becuse I have to go to school tommrow. Only becuse I have to go to school seens there are 2 days vrs 4 __________________

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