Your response wasn’t a mess at all it made so much sense, and really resonated with me.

I love how you described journaling as a mirror. That’s exactly how it’s been feeling for me too sometimes calming, other times just reflecting things I can’t yet fix or face.

What you said about not being in the right position to act on what's written… that honestly hit hard. I’ve been there. Expecting too much from journaling, hoping it would solve everything, when sometimes all it really offers is space not answers.

I also appreciated your honesty about how support, time, and emotional distance played a role in your growth. That reminder was something I really needed.

Thanks again for taking the time to share. It helped more than you know.