Okay, folks. The case study. What could it be? What could it be? Well, you know . . . it's gotta be about me, unfortunately. I'm about to tell on myself, namely because I want to correct something I mistakenly did on this blog recently. And partly, because I thought it would help bring some … Continue reading Deception in Perception: A Therapeutic Writing Case Study
Let's have a little change of scenery today, if you don't mind. I mean . . . I like to spice things up a bit on my travels. And, I think a quick trip down memory lane will do the trick. In fact, I like to go back there from time to time, when the … Continue reading Identity Placement in Writing Therapy
Your relationship with therapeutic writing can be quite intimate if you allow it to naturally function as it should. It's relationship-like. Writing for personal healing is no new thing, because human beings are no new thing. We've been around for a while, and we've seen therapeutic writing used in various forms but probably never recognized … Continue reading Uncovering Identity in Personal Writing
Soooooo? How'd you do with your list? Yes, I just had to start things off just . . . like . . . that. Because if you're anything like me, it's easy to put assignments off to another day when they're more convenient to deal with. Until that convenient day conveniently NEVER comes. And, I … Continue reading Problem Recognition: Let the List Making Continue
Let’s talk about problem recognition, shall we? I mean . . . the very initial stage of working on healing your relationship with yourself is getting to what it is that needs healing. (Hey, probably sounds kind of unnatural to say it like that – “relationship with yourself.” I know. But, what I'm discussing today … Continue reading Writing Therapy Starts With Problem Recognition
Hey there, my writing buddies. Back at you with some writing inspiration. At least, I hope that's what you experience when you come to Degrees of Maternity. Because, I truly want you to feel inspired to write -- for YOU and no one else. Therapeutic writing for self should be a personal thing. You know? … Continue reading About Guided (Prompted) Writing
. . . is that it's supposed to make you feel better. That's the simplified version of the whole outcome of participating in this activity. So, I've attempted to uncomplicate the psychology of therapeutic writing by suggesting that problem resolution should be the impetus for engaging in this form of writing in the first place. … Continue reading The Psychology Behind Therapeutic Writing . . .
Last blog post, Write to Communicate to Yourself, I included a poll for you wonderful folks to complete, regarding where we should start in our “therapeutic writing to ourselves” journey. However, I’ve heard nothing but crickets thus far. Well, not literal crickets. And, not even crickets. It’s just been complete silence that I’ve experienced, really. … Continue reading Creating Your Writing Therapy Environment
Write it like you mean it! That's how I'm going to start this discussion. Because when it comes to writing to yourself, you owe it to yourself to be honest with yourself. (How many times can I say "yourself?") Really, what I'm trying to say is that you might as well be honest with yourself … Continue reading Write to Communicate to Yourself
My goal to incentivize you to write has taken on a brand-new but exciting undertone. A different direction – I know – but trek along with me, because we’re going to go all out with using written communication to improve our relationship with self and others. It’s a needful time to do so, too. And … Continue reading Writing as a Communication Enhancer
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