#JournalChat Live 11/17/13 Part II Your Journaling: When It Hurts with special guest M. Shannon Hernandez

JournalChat2:39pm via HootSuite

@WritingWhisper I can totally see that happening, Shannon. I love your ideas. #JournalChat Please let me know when it's ready.

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NotPrunes2:38pm via Web

Still not sure that was the right decision, but it also helped me let go of some things, I think. #JournalChat

madeline402:38pm via Web

@WritingWhisper @Bakari45 I'm interested. I digitally journal - but no drawing in it yet. #journalchat

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JournalChat2:36pm via HootSuite

@Write4LifeCoach That was an art journal is for, Nathan. Anything goes! #JournalChat Or just include it in your written one. ;)

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Bakari452:38pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@cherapple, it's an iOS app. makeuseof.com/tag/keep-a-dig…#JournalChat

NotPrunes2:38pm via Web

I NEVER do that. I've always kept journals. But going over them only seemed to put me in bad headspace. #JournalChat

JournalChat2:37pm via HootSuite

@cherapple That's a powerful testimony of how #Journaling can help us heal. #JournalChat

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WritingWhisper2:37pm via tchat.io

@NotPrunes Welcome to the chat! Do you regret getting rid of them? #journalchat

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WritingWhisper2:34pm via tchat.io

@Write4LifeCoach BUT - that is healing too. Embrace that. You can add words later - or never. #journalchat

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NotPrunes2:37pm via Web

I had a bunch of journals from earlier times, mostly written during hard times. When we moved, I tossed them.#JournalChat

JournalChat2:37pm via HootSuite

@Brainmaker Thanks for joining us, Suzanna. Have fun.#JournalChat

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WritingWhisper2:37pm via tchat.io

@Bakari45 - I am looking for someone that digitally journals to write an article on pros/con's on my blog. Interested?#journalchat

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JournalChat2:35pm via HootSuite

RT @Brainmaker: One from mid chemo: "I wanted to know how to wring the potential out of every day." #journalchat

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cherapple2:36pm via TweetDeck

@Bakari45 What is Day One? #journalchat

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JournalChat2:36pm via HootSuite

@Write4LifeCoach That was an art journal is for, Nathan. Anything goes! #JournalChat Or just include it in your written one. ;)

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Bakari452:36pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@cherapple, this is my third time. Like being part of the journaling community. I journal in Day One everyday.#JournalChat

WritingWhisper2:36pm via tchat.io

@JournalChat I am working a journaling program/curriculum to take into rehabs and treatment centers to facilitate healing.#journalchat

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Bakari452:35pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@cherapple, I think sometimes I need to conversation with the censor, but also take a few long range risks. No hold myself back #JournalChat

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cherapple2:35pm via TweetDeck

@Bakari45 How about you? Is this your first time at#journalchat?

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JournalChat2:35pm via HootSuite

RT @Brainmaker: One from mid chemo: "I wanted to know how to wring the potential out of every day." #journalchat

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JournalChat2:34pm via HootSuite

@WritingWhisper I will certainly post it on Links Edition!#JournalChat

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Hodge_Beth2:34pm via Web

@Bakari45 @Brainmaker @WritingWhisper I love to draw but as an art student, it can be stressful. Doodling is a nice outlet#journalchat

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Bakari452:34pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@madeline40, are lots great iPad apps for drawing and art. Cuts down on paper as well. #JournalChat

cherapple2:34pm via TweetDeck

@Bakari45 Is it practical for him to censor you? Sometimes it helps to turn these voices back on themselves. #journalchat

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WritingWhisper2:34pm via tchat.io

@Write4LifeCoach BUT - that is healing too. Embrace that. You can add words later - or never. #journalchat

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JournalChat2:33pm via HootSuite

@Hodge_Beth Wow, you are talented and creative! Love it. :)#JournalChat

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cherapple2:33pm via TweetDeck

@JournalChat Thanks! I'm glad I'm here, too, and that I found a way for journaling to help. #journalchat

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Brainmaker2:33pm via Web

Time to meet friends for a beach-side crab-feed. Life is amazing! Every day is an extra day. #journalchat

Write4LifeCoach2:33pm via Web

@Hodge_Beth @WritingWhisper Today, my journal is where I practice doodles & art, because I have the "I'm no good at that" blues #JournalChat

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Bakari452:33pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@cherapple, good question. I think sometimes internal censor wants me be practical, but that's not always the case.#JournalChat

WritingWhisper2:33pm via tchat.io

@madeline40 I think that is smart! I'm joining you! #journalchat

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JournalChat2:33pm via HootSuite

@cherapple I'm sorry to hear that, Cheryl. My heart goes out to you. So glad you're here!!! #JournalChat

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Brainmaker2:33pm via Web

One from mid chemo: "I wanted to know how to wring the potential out of every day." #journalchat

WritingWhisper2:33pm via tchat.io

@JournalChat The person I learned this method from wrote an article for my blog - it goes live Friday. You'll love it! #journalchat

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cherapple2:33pm via TweetDeck

@Bakari45 I don't always make it to #journalchat, but I've been here several times.

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madeline402:32pm via Web

@Bakari45 @Brainmaker @Hodge_Beth @WritingWhisper I'm going to start doing some computer drawing too. #journalchat

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JournalChat2:32pm via HootSuite

@Brainmaker Wow. Suzanna. #JournalChat

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cherapple2:32pm via TweetDeck

@Bakari45 Can you find out what your internal censor is trying to accomplish by censoring you? #journalchat

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Bakari452:31pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@Brainmaker @Hodge_Beth @WritingWhisper, I definitely need to draw more, even just using my iPad to draw. #JournalChat

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Bakari452:32pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@cherapple, is this your first time to #JournalChat?

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@WritingWhisper I love the idea of having a "news story" of my day; almost like writing a column. ;) #JournalChat

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Brainmaker2:32pm via Web

@JournalChat @WritingWhisper That's so fun. #journalchat

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WritingWhisper2:31pm via tchat.io

@JournalChat But this was to help me to savor moments. I worry about forgetting things -this helps me to release that worry. #journalchat

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JournalChat2:31pm via HootSuite

@WritingWhisper You have so many cool ideas, Shannon. I love this. Past, Present, and Furture. Keeps more focus.#JournalChat

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Bakari452:31pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@Brainmaker @Hodge_Beth @WritingWhisper, I definitely need to draw more, even just using my iPad to draw. #JournalChat

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cherapple2:31pm via TweetDeck

@Bakari45 Hi, Bakari. Thanks for the welcome! #journalchat

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WritingWhisper2:28pm via tchat.io

@Hodge_Beth Wow! That is awesome! Would love to feature you as a guest writer on my blog for that! :) #journalchat

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JournalChat2:30pm via HootSuite

@WritingWhisper I love the idea of having a "news story" of my day; almost like writing a column. ;) #JournalChat

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Bakari452:30pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@cherapple, very true. He's talked me out of a lot of ideas. Lol#JournalChat

Hodge_Beth2:30pm via Web

@WritingWhisper wow! Awesome!! I have lots of doodling/drawing/pictures in my journal. It helps me relax#JournalChat

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Brainmaker2:30pm via Web

@Hodge_Beth @WritingWhisper Wonderful! I draw a lot in my journals, usually people talking. Trip! #journalchat

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Bakari452:23pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

I'll have a conversation with my internal censor. He's always running his mouth in my head. Lol #JournalChat

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JournalChat2:30pm via HootSuite

@WritingWhisper This approach isn't so good for ranting when you're in pain,although it forces you to choose your wds carefully#JournalChat

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Bakari452:29pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

I also started starring some of journal entries, so I can track the ones that have 1 or more stars. #JournalChat

JournalChat2:29pm via HootSuite

@WritingWhisper So you choose one to talk about instead of laying it all out with everything. Gotcha. #JournalChat

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Write4LifeCoach2:25pm via Web

@Bakari45 The irony: The job of the internal Censor is to talk incessantly. @Bakari45, you are hilarious! #JournalChat

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Bakari452:28pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@Write4LifeCoach, oops. My daughter comes to us when she just wants to be heard. Journaling would be better sometimes.#JournalChat

WritingWhisper2:28pm via tchat.io

@Hodge_Beth Wow! That is awesome! Would love to feature you as a guest writer on my blog for that! :) #journalchat

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cherapple2:28pm via TweetDeck

@JournalChat Yes, there was no meaningful conversation in my childhood. I was very quiet and lonely. #journalchat

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Brainmaker2:28pm via Web

Trippy. Mid-chemo: "I am having this quintessential experience, and he is on the outside of it." Re spouse's difficulties.#journalchat

JournalChat2:28pm via HootSuite

@Write4LifeCoach I know what you mean, Nathan. There are just some things we want to keep to ourselves. #journaling#JournalChat

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Hodge_Beth2:27pm via Web

@WritingWhisper Sure! #Journalchat pic.twitter.com/ayuSh4jYtG

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WritingWhisper2:27pm via tchat.io

@madeline40 Sending tons of healing vibes and words your way. xo #journalchat

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Hodge_Beth2:27pm via Web

@WritingWhisper Sure! #Journalchat pic.twitter.com/ayuSh4jYtG

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JournalChat2:27pm via HootSuite

@Hodge_Beth Oh, now that sounds like fun, Beth! #JournalChat

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cherapple2:27pm via TweetDeck

@madeline40 @JournalChat You are giving a gift to yourself by writing about it. #journalchat

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Write4LifeCoach2:27pm via Web

@madeline40 @cherapple @JournalChat Peace and healing to you, Madeline. #JournalChat

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WritingWhisper2:27pm via tchat.io

I also have a journal set up in 3 sections: past, present & future. Past: only the past. Present: only the now. Future- dreams!#journalchat

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Bakari452:26pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@Write4LifeCoac, my daughter comes to us to sound o#JournalChat

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@WritingWhisper Very interesting, Shannon. I was getting more succinct last few months, but lately it's been longer.#JournalChat

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WritingWhisper2:26pm via tchat.io

@madeline40 Yes it is! It's my own news story for each day. It helps me to reflect back and savor tiny moments. #journalchat

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JournalChat2:26pm via HootSuite

@Bakari45 I laughed at that, Bakari. Running his mouth in your head. That was good. ;D #JournalChat

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madeline402:25pm via Web

@cherapple @JournalChat thank you. It's been very hard.#journalchat

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Write4LifeCoach2:25pm via Web

@Bakari45 The irony: The job of the internal Censor is to talk incessantly. @Bakari45, you are hilarious! #JournalChat

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JournalChat2:25pm via HootSuite

@cherapple Lack of conversation...with others, I presume? It's great to have a journal to write to. #JournalChat

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WritingWhisper2:25pm via tchat.io

@JournalChat - You pick ONE for that day. Let your intuition guide you on that. :) #journalchat

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cherapple2:25pm via TweetDeck

@madeline40 @JournalChat I'm sorry to hear about your dying friend. You'll be able to look back, reread, and remember.#journalchat

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JournalChat2:24pm via HootSuite

@WritingWhisper Now that is a cool approach, Shannon. I'll have to try that. But what if there are a lot of who's? #JournalChat

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madeline402:24pm via Web

@WritingWhisper @Bakari45 Great idea. Actually that's what goes into a news story. #journalchat

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WritingWhisper2:24pm via tchat.io

@Hodge_Beth I love this comic idea! CAn you snap a pic?#journalchat

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Bakari452:23pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

I'll have a conversation with my internal censor. He's always running his mouth in my head. Lol #JournalChat

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Bakari452:24pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@WritingWhisper, sort of like evaluating your day using the 5w's? #JournalChat

Write4LifeCoach2:23pm via Web

When the pain is too deep to talk to others (especially when I don't wanna deal with their reaction) #journaling is my comfort.#JournalChat

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JournalChat2:23pm via HootSuite

@WritingWhisper But of course, Shannon. :) #JournalChat

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JournalChat2:22pm via HootSuite

@WritingWhisper That's a great idea. #JournalChat

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Hodge_Beth2:23pm via Web

recently I started #journaling by drawing comics about my day!#journalchat

madeline402:23pm via Web

@Bakari45 @cherapple Plus you can even do it in poetry. LOL#journalchat

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JournalChat2:23pm via HootSuite

@madeline40 There you go, Madeline. It's never too late.#JournalChat

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WritingWhisper2:23pm via tchat.io

@JournalChat I actually went to 5 sentence approach to teach me to BE more succinct. I'm a writer. Wanted to flex a new muscle. #journalchat

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Bakari452:23pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

I'll have a conversation with my internal censor. He's always running his mouth in my head. Lol #JournalChat

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JournalChat2:22pm via HootSuite

@WritingWhisper That's a great idea. #JournalChat

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cherapple2:22pm via TweetDeck

@JournalChat Much of the pain of my life was caused by the lack of conversation. Journaling has helped me to heal that pain. #journalchat

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WritingWhisper2:22pm via tchat.io

@Bakari45 I sum up the day with Who, What, When, Where, How. They don't have to be related. It might be 5 separate events. #journalchat

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JournalChat2:22pm via HootSuite

@WritingWhisper 5 sentences. Do you actually count them? Not that it would be hard to do! ;) I can't imagine being so succinct.#JournalChat

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Bakari452:22pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

Welcome, @cherapple. Sounds like conversational writing can also be creative. I can't wait to try it. #JournalChat

cherapple2:22pm via TweetDeck

@JournalChat Thanks, Dawn! #journalchat

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Brainmaker2:21pm via Web

@WritingWhisper Here's another one. "...I'm on a special endorphin diet...organic chocolate." #journalchat

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WritingWhisper2:21pm via tchat.io

@JournalChat -it is so powerful. There are a variety of exercises for a variety of purposes. I'd love to share a couple today!#journalchat

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Bakari452:21pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

@WritingWhisper, tell us more about your 5 sentence approach.#JournalChat

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@cherapple Welcome back, Cheryl! #JournalChat

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madeline402:21pm via Web

@Bakari45 Never too late to try again. #journalchat

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WritingWhisper2:21pm via tchat.io

Welcome to the chat! @cherapple #journalchat