Helplessness is an awful feeling, as if we are at the mercy of something big and scary, with nowhere to turn.
For today, may I humbly suggest writing out that anger, sadness, rage and helplessness.
Here’s why:
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Setting your mind to express the exact feelings you’re feeling can begin the act of processing. You can give a meaningful voice to what seems like a destructive energy.
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Uncensored writing can turn into a process of recognizing the feeling, naming it, acknowledging it, and letting it go. You don’t have to stay in discomfort for too long. Instead, let the page hold your rage.
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Like dancing while no one’s watching, writing words that no one but you will read allows you to express all the darkness without fear or shame. It’s just you, the pen and the paper.
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Shining a light on the monsters under your bed by describing them on the page is a way to make them less scary, threatening, or evil.
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Writing without editing out your rage can highlight what’s happening beneath the surface and help you move from “You did this to me!” to “I feel hurt that this happened.”
