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(also known as Keeping A Journal, Journaling, Blogging)
"Learn as much by writing as by reading." - Lord Acton more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Depression
5045
91%
Depression - Teen
1387
91%
Healthy Relationships
792
94%
Family Issues
546
92%
Families & Friends Of A...
518
93%
Overall, 93% (10977 Members) find Writing helpful

Writing Reviews

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Working / Worked
a little, just do not have much privet time, or any thing.
Working / Worked
I write my feelings down in journals all the time.
Working / Worked
I havent written in awhile but I do think it helps.
I journal I have been doing this since I was a teenager it really helps me.
Working / Worked
I have tried Making candles and writing out my feelings that worked for quite some time.
Working / Worked
It helps me to vent
Working / Worked
My friends and family have consoled me and are extremely helpful and encouraging. They think what I have done takes a lot of guts and not many women would do what I have done. They all tell me that I will meet the right person who can share all my dreams and inspirations. They are always there when I need them.
writing poetry and stories helped me get the pain out
Working / Worked
By posting everything I felt online I managed to get a lot of stuff off my chest and I was able to meet otehrs in a smiliar situation.
Working / Worked
best thing i can do next to talking
Working / Worked
Writing for me is good for two reasons. One it gets the tension and energy out of you and Two it takes you to another world. It feels magnificent and distracts you.
Working / Worked
lets my feelings out
Working / Worked
This is how I let loose of the many thoughts that wander in and out of my spirit.
It's beneficial because I feel safe writing things I may not feel comfy saying out loud.
when I can find the time it works wonderful.
Working / Worked
i write poetry to get out what im feeling
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