Self-Healing through Writing

There is self-healing through writing. I grew up mostly as an only child. I spent a lot of time alone and had to self-soothe constantly. I liked solitude and company. I enjoyed romanticizing the things I wore as a way to comfort myself or indulging in my hobbies and making up stories with dolls to escape the world.

I enjoyed watching shows based on imaginary worlds that were not my own. It was soothing to me and helped me get through difficult periods in my life.

And blogging is something I started doing around middle school when I realized I could string a few sentences together that made sense. I used writing and creativity as an outlet for my moments of emotional upheaval and stress.

Writing has helped me reveal answers to some of these questions and mysteries when it comes to looking within myself. It’s been able to reveal the truth in matters that I once couldn’t understand. I find myself turning desperately to others for answers when faced with a question that pertains mostly to myself, and I’m never satisfied.

Writing provides answers and truths. It’s like I’m finally able to make sense of the story of my life. There are no outside opinions or noise. It’s quiet here. It’s just me in a dark room facing myself. And through that process, clarity comes, and I come back home to who I’ve always been.

So, I’m planning to continue to write more and more and more, self-indulgently to enjoy the effects of self-healing through writing. And maybe you should do the same.