Want help with Journalling

[AkashVerma]

I am really struggling with how to start journalling and what to write about.
Each blog or books only mentions make a list of stressors and write about it. No one mention guidelines or example how/what to write.
I am a person who learn more from example than theory.
It would be highly helpful if you anyone who have recoved from TMS provide one or two image or copy of their daily journal. You can directly send file to my email.
For privacy purpose, you may radact real life person name or some lines.

My email:- [email address removed by moderator. If anyone really wants to respond privately to this request, you can use Private Conversation by clicking on the user's profile picture. However, it is recommended, and much more beneficial to the entire community, to share advice here on the public forum.]

Thanks in Advance.

 

[Cactusflower]

The free structured educational program (SEP) will explain and teach you how to journal - it's a great guide of things to think about more deeply and how to eventually integrate what you learn in journaling into your everyday life: https://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/Structured_Educational_Program (Structured Educational Program)

 

[Ann Miller]

I'd be willing to share one of mine. It is three pages, so hold on

 

[Ann Miller]

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[Ann Miller]

 

[Ann Miller]

So totally vulnerable here. Obviously this could do harm and damage if it was shared, so please do not. Back story... my son and daughter-in-law are getting divorced and I see my grandson caught in the middle of it.
You'll see the ramblings of my inner self and the total acceptance of the rage it brings up when I realize that I can't have the ONE thing that I really want: assurance
There's a good bit of anxiety evident in this one. That's okay. That's me. I carry a good bit of anxiety. I just never have chronic pain from it anymore.
You'll also see a good bit of self compassion. "any grandma would feel the same" Self compassion in journaling is REALLY helpful.
And you'll see some somatic tracking. Where I feel my emotions...jaw clenched, crying, etc and then later when I hit upon some resolution...shoulders fall down.
Feel free to ask questions.

 

[AkashVerma]

So totally vulnerable here. Obviously this could do harm and damage if it was shared, so please do not. Back story... my son and daughter-in-law are getting divorced and I see my grandson caught in the middle of it.
You'll see the ramblings of my inner self and the total acceptance of the rage it brings up when I realize that I can't have the ONE thing that I really want: assurance
There's a good bit of anxiety evident in this one. That's okay. That's me. I carry a good bit of anxiety. I just never have chronic pain from it anymore.
You'll also see a good bit of self compassion. "any grandma would feel the same" Self compassion in journaling is REALLY helpful.
And you'll see some somatic tracking. Where I feel my emotions...jaw clenched, crying, etc and then later when I hit upon some resolution...shoulders fall down.
Feel free to ask questions.

So totally vulnerable here. Obviously this could do harm and damage if it was shared, so please do not. Back story... my son and daughter-in-law are getting divorced and I see my grandson caught in the middle of it.
You'll see the ramblings of my inner self and the total acceptance of the rage it brings up when I realize that I can't have the ONE thing that I really want: assurance
There's a good bit of anxiety evident in this one. That's okay. That's me. I carry a good bit of anxiety. I just never have chronic pain from it anymore.
You'll also see a good bit of self compassion. "any grandma would feel the same" Self compassion in journaling is REALLY helpful.
And you'll see some somatic tracking. Where I feel my emotions...jaw clenched, crying, etc and then later when I hit upon some resolution...shoulders fall down.
Feel free to ask questions.

Don't worry, I will not share with anyone. It is just for my learning TMS process

Thanks for the support