TOO PERSONAL?

Writing in a journal is very therapeutic for me. When blogging came along, I found I enjoy typing out my thoughts and sharing them with whomever chooses to read it. I never really thought about them being too personal until yesterday when Maria said she had read them and that she felt she was intruding on my private life.

I agree that they are personal but I haven't a problem with this. For many years, I was bound by a "code" of silence, so to speak. My family believed that "NOTHING" was discussed "ANYWHERE" or with "ANYONE" if it was of a personal nature. Superficial doesn't hurt and you don't have to be honest with your feelings and emotions. That way of thinking almost cost me my life.

About 15 or so years ago I was forced to take an "up close and personal" look at my life. I was in crises and didn't know what to do about it. Thanks to God, a close friend, an MD, physcologist, therapy, and medication, I was able to get back on an even footing. With all of that, I have been able to release the emotions that bound me for so long and prompts me now to want to finish my degree in counseling, which I WILL do!

What is our purpose on this Earth? I believe it is to love and serve. God first, of course; friends/family a close second and any other living creature on this earth that we are priviledged to come in contact with during our short stay here.

Yes. These are very personal writings. Yes. I am opening up all my feelings and emotions to "the world", so to speak. Do I mind doing that? Not if it can help someone else. Will I continue? Definitely! Why? If someone can gain something from my ramblings, that will be worth it. But I can tell you now, it helps me far more than it could ever help anyone else.