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ngdawg · 03-27-2006, 09:12 PM

Do you feel like you know members of TFP better when they keep a journal as opposed to just boards/chat?
Somewhat. Journals are monologues where we can say what we might not be able to when 6 people are talking. At least one has taken me by complete surprise as I have met the person more than once and never would have guessed what was going on. And the similarities of what they have gone through as compared with what I have as well has stirred a lot of thought about how we think about ourselves, how we handle those thoughts and even how we respond to others.
If you already have a journal... Why did you start it? Please share how do you feel you benefit from it if possible.
I first started it to say what I couldn't in the threads, either because I didn't want to be long-winded or the thread in question provoked more thought. That still happens, but now it's more a place to really be emotionally random and let anyone who might give half a crap a chance to see what's been going on with me. But what's fascinating to me and why I continue to do so is seeing how my mind was going at a particular time. I could delete some or all entries, but they've become a self-analyzing bit of information and any comments they incur helps that point. They provoke support, ideas and a sharing of like experiences that regular forums don't. The fact that it's not out there where any loon can see helps greatly too. I'd never do a journal in a more open arena.

03-27-2006, 09:12 PM	#42 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	Do you feel like you know members of TFP better when they keep a journal as opposed to just boards/chat? Somewhat. Journals are monologues where we can say what we might not be able to when 6 people are talking. At least one has taken me by complete surprise as I have met the person more than once and never would have guessed what was going on. And the similarities of what they have gone through as compared with what I have as well has stirred a lot of thought about how we think about ourselves, how we handle those thoughts and even how we respond to others. If you already have a journal... Why did you start it? Please share how do you feel you benefit from it if possible. I first started it to say what I couldn't in the threads, either because I didn't want to be long-winded or the thread in question provoked more thought. That still happens, but now it's more a place to really be emotionally random and let anyone who might give half a crap a chance to see what's been going on with me. But what's fascinating to me and why I continue to do so is seeing how my mind was going at a particular time. I could delete some or all entries, but they've become a self-analyzing bit of information and any comments they incur helps that point. They provoke support, ideas and a sharing of like experiences that regular forums don't. The fact that it's not out there where any loon can see helps greatly too. I'd never do a journal in a more open arena. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.