FabSwingers.com forum: Dear Diary

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

How many here keep a diary. Not a boring work one, detailing meetings and the like, but a thoughts and feelings one.

It has been suggested I do, but is it embarrassing reading it back? Or is it useful for inspiration and reflection. Or perhaps a place for filthy secrets and desires to pour out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldnt and never have as id not be arsed reading it again it may fall into the wrong hands

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to but not any longer ... Think my last one was when I was 15

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I keep meaning to start a journal. Not necessarily to re-read, but just to get the shit out of my head and onto paper. It's like therapy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I used to but not any longer ... Think my last one was when I was 15

Adrian Mole

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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I used to for a few years back in the early 80's, but I soon got bored with it. Memories are made of this

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS2k43NJycE

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Me! I kept one from 14-18 then I've kept one now since Christmas Day 2011.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know some who keep a diary on what people say in forums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How many here keep a diary. Not a boring work one, detailing meetings and the like, but a thoughts and feelings one.

It has been suggested I do, but is it embarrassing reading it back? Or is it useful for inspiration and reflection. Or perhaps a place for filthy secrets and desires to pour out

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you'll be only person that reads it so why?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like journalling my thoughts. I have a tendency to have a few thoughts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No diary for me. Just memories.

I'm not sure that the sometimes jumble in my brain would ever transfer well to paper.

Not sure I would ever want anyone else to find it either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I kept one as a teen and one of my siblings got hold of it and loved teasing about what I’d written.

I also kept one for a year post divorce and re reading it, is always a good reminder why I made the right decision. I think they’re good therapy.

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By *ystical_InkedBBWWoman
over a year ago

somewhere in the Shire of Derby

My teenage son writes things down and then folds up the paper and they go into a sealed box. At the end of the year he can either choose to read them and see how things have improved or if he already sees/feels positive changes he just throws them away. It's helped alot over the past few years with his BESD and Attachment Disorder

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I wouldnt and never have as id not be arsed reading it again it may fall into the wrong hands "

A caveat at the beginning 'this is entirely a work of fiction'

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I used to but not any longer ... Think my last one was when I was 15

I think I was about that age. Used it for my horse riding exploits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I often keep one, I tend to write about arty ideas and plans of all sorts, as well as general thoughts and experiences.

If you're a type of person who is inclined to dwell on things, I think writing stuff down can be very therapeutic. It helps to get things out of your head, so to speak.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I keep meaning to start a journal. Not necessarily to re-read, but just to get the shit out of my head and onto paper. It's like therapy."

Yes sometimes I can think up a gem of wisdom in my head and think it would be a good idea to hold onto it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I used to for a few years back in the early 80's, but I soon got bored with it. Memories are made of this

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS2k43NJycE"

I've just learnt to copy and paste. I can do this link

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Me! I kept one from 14-18 then I've kept one now since Christmas Day 2011."

Wow thats a lot of thoughts. Do you read any of them back at all

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I know some who keep a diary on what people say in forums

'21.52 Bananaman is shocked'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I know some who keep a diary on what people say in forums

'21.52 Bananaman is shocked'

I know!! That’s deep!! Fam

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"How many here keep a diary. Not a boring work one, detailing meetings and the like, but a thoughts and feelings one.

It has been suggested I do, but is it embarrassing reading it back? Or is it useful for inspiration and reflection. Or perhaps a place for filthy secrets and desires to pour out

you'll be only person that reads it so why? "

To just record thoughts or even just interesting bits of info maybe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve been told it would be helpful if I did one.

I sort of do one already. I work split shifts so after each shift I write how it went, how I felt, if there was any problems what I feel I could have done etc. Just for my own sanity really

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve been told it would be helpful if I did one.

I sort of do one already. I work split shifts so after each shift I write how it went, how I felt, if there was any problems what I feel I could have done etc. Just for my own sanity really "

What does it say about me?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I like journalling my thoughts. I have a tendency to have a few thoughts.

I bet you need a library to keep them all in. Do you use them to go back too, or more just to clear the thoughts from your mind and free up some space.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve been told it would be helpful if I did one.

I sort of do one already. I work split shifts so after each shift I write how it went, how I felt, if there was any problems what I feel I could have done etc. Just for my own sanity really

What does it say about me?

You have nothing to do with my work. So absolutely nothing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve been told it would be helpful if I did one.

I sort of do one already. I work split shifts so after each shift I write how it went, how I felt, if there was any problems what I feel I could have done etc. Just for my own sanity really

What does it say about me?

You have nothing to do with my work. So absolutely nothing."

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No diary for me. Just memories.

I'm not sure that the sometimes jumble in my brain would ever transfer well to paper.

Not sure I would ever want anyone else to find it either."

You write well, when you let yourself believe.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I kept one as a teen and one of my siblings got hold of it and loved teasing about what I’d written.

I also kept one for a year post divorce and re reading it, is always a good reminder why I made the right decision. I think they’re good therapy. "

Oh gosh yes, big sisters were an absolute pain for finding things .

It feels quite therapeutic just letting things flow. X

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

I do and find it quite therapeutic,a way of getting things off my chest so to speak.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My teenage son writes things down and then folds up the paper and they go into a sealed box. At the end of the year he can either choose to read them and see how things have improved or if he already sees/feels positive changes he just throws them away. It's helped alot over the past few years with his BESD and Attachment Disorder"

Interesting thankyou, and glad it's helping your son. Xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I often keep one, I tend to write about arty ideas and plans of all sorts, as well as general thoughts and experiences.

If you're a type of person who is inclined to dwell on things, I think writing stuff down can be very therapeutic. It helps to get things out of your head, so to speak.

I am a bit of a dweller and things tend to just keep swilling round yes. I love doing lists of plans and projects and ideas too so could use it for that too. Lists barely ever get done but Im happy that the thought is there

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve been told it would be helpful if I did one.

I sort of do one already. I work split shifts so after each shift I write how it went, how I felt, if there was any problems what I feel I could have done etc. Just for my own sanity really "

Useful for reflecting then, sort of feels weird to put our feelings into form doesn't it. Allowing them to be real.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I do and find it quite therapeutic,a way of getting things off my chest so to speak."

That's what I'm hoping for yes. Give the thoughts their own little place in the world, out of my head

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve been thinking about doing this, I even bought a book the other day for it. I think it would probably be a good idea as it would be helpful to get the jumble out onto paper then put it away.

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

"I do and find it quite therapeutic,a way of getting things off my chest so to speak.

That's what I'm hoping for yes. Give the thoughts their own little place in the world, out of my head

I often jot in mine before bed

Get the thoughts out before i go to sleep and try and forget any bad ones.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve been thinking about doing this, I even bought a book the other day for it. I think it would probably be a good idea as it would be helpful to get the jumble out onto paper then put it away. "

It needs to be in a proper lovely book too I think. None of my notepads quite cut it. Excuse to buy more

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I do and find it quite therapeutic,a way of getting things off my chest so to speak.

That's what I'm hoping for yes. Give the thoughts their own little place in the world, out of my head

I often jot in mine before bed

Get the thoughts out before i go to sleep and try and forget any bad ones."

My best ideas and thoughts are often right before sleep.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use an app called universal diary. I don't write in it everyday. I mainly use it when something is really bothering me and I need to get it off my chest and haven't got someone to talk to. I find it difficult to express my feelings to people so this is my way of doing that. I use it for good and bad stuff. It's good to read back and reflect and more often than not it reminds me of how strong I can be when I think I'm at my weakest.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I use an app called universal diary. I don't write in it everyday. I mainly use it when something is really bothering me and I need to get it off my chest and haven't got someone to talk to. I find it difficult to express my feelings to people so this is my way of doing that. I use it for good and bad stuff. It's good to read back and reflect and more often than not it reminds me of how strong I can be when I think I'm at my weakest. "

I don't find it easy to speak in person either, I cant quite manage to get out what I want to say or I just burst into tears. It's good you find it helpful to read it all back then xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I like journalling my thoughts. I have a tendency to have a few thoughts.

I bet you need a library to keep them all in. Do you use them to go back too, or more just to clear the thoughts from your mind and free up some space. "

Definitely review, analyse and learn from.

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

I am certainly going to purchase one and use it for putting some skills into practice that i've been learning about over the last few weeks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope the thoughts in my head are bad enough there dont wanna see them on paper aswell

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