I Found, In Writing, My Refuge

Summary

The author has discovered a sanctuary in writing, which allows them to express thoughts without conflict or stress.

Abstract

The article titled "I Found, In Writing, My Refuge" suggests that writing has become a therapeutic outlet for the author. It serves as a means to articulate thoughts and feelings without the need for immediate verbalization, thus avoiding confrontations and preserving peace. The author emphasizes the importance of choosing words carefully and resorts to writing in a notebook when others are unwilling to listen or instigate conflict. Additionally, the use of a dictaphone while engaged in activities that prevent writing ensures that fleeting thoughts are captured for later transcription. This process of documenting thoughts and reflections frees the mind and reduces stress.

Opinions

The author values writing as a tool for personal expression and mental clarity.
Writing is seen as a method to avoid misunderstandings and arguments that may arise from verbal communication.
There is an appreciation for the physical act of writing, as it is paired with the use of a notebook and pen.
The author believes in the importance of selecting words with care, especially during conversations.
The dictaph

You should try it, too.

Thanks to writing, my notebook, and pen, I don’t need to be upset or leave things unsaid, hence, no more headaches for not saying what I should say.

I only speak once, but I am careful how I say and to the external sounds, when the other person does not want to listen or tries to start a fight, I shut my mouth, and simply smile, and later that day, I pick up the notebook and write what I was going to say instead of getting tired and wasting my voice.

All of my thoughts during the day, I write them down.

I bought a dictaphone for using while I’m driving or doing something that doesn’t allow me to write my thoughts, and later that day, I sit and listen to what I said to the dictaphone while writing them down.

In this way, my mind is free and I say goodbye to stress.