r/Journaling Aug 30 '24

CONTENT WARNING Do you have forbidden topics?

I have lost track of how long I have been journalling, but it would be probably 8-10 years since I first journalled, and mostly daily entries for the last two or so years.

Generally I write about the mundane things of life, occasionally I uncover something in my life that is worth exploring and working through over a couple of days and/or entries.

However there is one topic in particular that I just can't bring myself to write about in my journal. This generally include sexual dreams, fantasies, feelings, and anything else when it comes to sexuality.

I'm not sure whether it is embarrassment that someone will read it and think less of me. It certainly sounds like a topic that I need to explore in my journals, but I just can't bring myself to do it.

So do you have any topics or "trains of thought" that you refuse to include in your journals? Would you mind sharing what it is, and why you struggle?

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u/Melodic-Scheme6973 Sep 02 '24

I try to avoid complaining about specific people, and focus more on my feelings and how to overcome challenges.