Does writing how feel, help you deal with it?

Question

Since November, I’ve been dealing with a lot. I lost my Nan, my cat, my dad is really ill & is waiting for a heart op, stresses at work & now I’ve just had my heart broken. I have a history of severe depression, but I don’t want to go back on antidepressants, does anyone find writing your feels down, help you deal with what’s going on in your head?

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Yes, I do. I write notes or poems. I’m a very private person and sometimes when I tell someone something I feel as if I’m over sharing and start to over think. But that’s okay I like talking to myself or writing to myself lol.

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Absolutely. I spent 17 years as a professional communicator and writing is how I process. 
One suggestion, if this sounds appealing to you, is to write down how you’re feeling then burn it as a symbolic way of “letting go” of those feelings. I’ve done this before when going through a particularly rough time, and the burning ceremony really helped cleanse me of my negative thoughts. Do it every night if you have to. While you’re burning your writings, envision that the negative energy is leaving your body, replaced with strength, positivity, etc. 
Good luck 🙏

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I do. It gives me the opportunity to be completely honest and vulnerable about how l’ve been feeling.

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Yes. My escapism has always been music, so I write it down as a poem and then turn it into a song. Some of my best songs were at my worst because there was so much emotion I needed to get out.

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Little notes& recording myself on my phone helps a lot, I do it as if I’m on the phone to someone ranting or if I feel down, angry etc I just record myself n listen back

Does writing how feel, help you deal with it?

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