I am still journaling everyday since I started the program 6 mths ago. My physical pain is completely manageable. My biggest challenge is depression. But journaling helps me to be constantly be aware of my thoughts that can cause that dark cloud to float across my forehead
That constant drive to be perfect, to articulate myself perfectly. to type my thoughts perfectly then tear myself down if I didn't do it absolutely perfectly. I tell myself I just have to try harder, just try harder, just try harder. I give myself no leeway to slip up ....even just a little bit.
But now I have the tools. I can do it. So can you.