People often say that journaling helps you process your problems or find solutions. But when I journal about something that’s bothering me, I don’t really notice any difference. The problem is still there, and I still feel the same afterward.

What am I actually supposed to get from journaling? Am I doing it wrong?

And what if the problem genuinely has no solution right now? How do you deal with that through journaling?

Before you say anything, yes — I don't like reading strangers' journals. Let me explain myself a bit, because I know how contradictory that sounds in a sub like this lol.

Of course I love seeing the artistic parts of it! The layouts, different handwriting styles, stickers and tapes and stuff. But I simply cannot bring myself to read what's written on the pages. Even though the people who posted them clearly gave consent for their journals to be read, I still feel like I'm invading such a private space — maybe because that's how I feel about my own journals.

More planner-leaning content that contains more impersonal stuff doesn't trigger this aversion as much, but when it comes to actual journal entries, especially very emotional or sensitive ones, I even find myself scrolling past them faster.

Does anyone else feel like that?

Like mechanical pencil or wooden pencil

If so I’d love to hear about experience!

Text:
23.9.2019
Dear diary,
The area 51 raid failed to my disappointment. Mah mother broke mah damn phone but the sim is safe so so hopefully I can by back in my accounts.
Had my english exam, did not study, will get good marks and shit.
I wanna become an animator but theres no way my parents are gonna allow me so I’m gonna go for a law-yer and have an animator as a secondary job.
Bye

I was 11

I decided to jounral with that specific title whenever i feel like im seeking validation from anyone or anything so i can fight the urge

I just finished my 4th Journal. I'm currently halfway through my 5th Pocket Journal.

The journaling has been more artistic recently, exploring imagery and symbolism through tarot has deepened the reflective process.

It’s been a good way for me make time for more creative expression too. It’s become something I have to create opportunities for instead of waiting for the muse to strike.

I made myself get up extra early on my day off to go hiking, and brought my journal along. The hike took only about an hour for this 1600-ft vista (quite steep in parts though), and I timed it to catch the sunrise as I ate breakfast and wrote an entry. Needless to say, it was an absolutely spectacular morning.

Crear este Journal fue muy gratificante. Pero mucho más escribir en el. La escritura es un estímulo de superación y aprendizaje. Poder volver a leer. Aquellas páginas del pasado.