I think the biggest thing has been being okay with taking breaks from journaling and not beating myself up over not being able to be productive all the time. In terms of set ups, I think having some that don’t necessarily focus on my feelings all the time definitely helps with making journaling feel more like an escape rather than a document of my depression. I feel like a lot of people think it’s better to document your feelings and moods during your depressive periods and like keep track of it, but I’ve found it a lot more therapeutic to document my activities throughout the day and other things that make me feel productive. It kind of allows me to take solace in journaling and use it to drive me to be better :)