is it wrong that i enjoy (online) journalling?

[Judy2]

for example my forum journal.

it's been criticised before and i am very aware that i am a bit self-centred in it, although i'm not sure how that's not a more or less essential part of journalling.

it feels cathartic to me to put my emotions into words and helpful to share sometimes, but i wonder all the time what others think and if this is wrong or something.

to me, journalling/writing unites my passion for emotional reflection/introspection and languages and i've been doing it for a long time even just for myself. sometimes the additional element of sharing what i write feels nice because it's like some of the thoughts and emotions going on in the mind, i do find interesting or fascinating, after all, and then it's more fun to express that and carry that out into the world. does that make sense? is this wrong?

i think since it feels so natural to me, it's okay that this is a part of my life, but maybe i should practice this in healthier or more deliberate ways? though i am not sure what that would look like, either. 

Edited 3 hours ago by Judy2

[UnbornTao]

That you enjoy it is what ultimately matters. People find different uses for their journals here, with "emptying out" being one of the big benefits.

On the other hand, why are you asking for validation? That's WRONG!!!  

Seriously though, there's nothing necessarily wrong with it - it's even beneficial. Keeping a semi-public journal can empower learning, sensitivity, accountability, etc. - as your assessment suggests. 

Edited 2 hours ago by UnbornTao

[TimStr]

Journaling is a kind of writing, that you are doing just for yourself.

No need to feel bad about in any way it as long as it serves you!

I did tons of journaling ranging from very conceptual self-analysis all to downwright insulting people I was angry at and punching holes into the paper with my pen. Had to get all of that out of my system. So it served me in that way.

The only thing I would advise against is sharing journal entrys that you wrote about other people with those people. Especially if you were in an emotionally charged situation. The journal is a snapshot of your emotional state. It can never capture the entirety of your feelings towards a person. So its very easy to hurt people if you shared a snapshot where you expressed yourself in a situation where you were angry. 

Edited 3 hours ago by TimStr

[Davino]

Life is too short for not doing what you love

[Carl-Richard]

Journalling on online forums can be a good way to thread the needle on narcissistic exhibitionism and genuine self-insight.