What An Illness Journal Can Be/Do For You

Clarifies One’s Thoughts
Stimulates Personal Growth
Displays Negative And Positive Patterns In One’s Life/Relationships
Alleviates Stress
Allows One New Perspectives On Issues For Better Decision Making
Enhances Self Knowledge
Vents Pent Up Emotions
Forces One To Think Issues Through Step by Step
Eases Decision Making/Improves Problem Solving
Exorcises One’s Demons (So To Speak)
Gives One Insights Into One’s Self
Starts the sorting and categorizing of thoughts, memories, facts into some sort of organized order to promote understanding of issues
Marries Life Experiences To Lessons Learned
Serves as a resource, of a kind, for one to turn too when one is confused over who he/she truly is. A statement of one’s identity.
Gives One Freedom Of Expression
Records One’s Journey, Treatments, What Worked, What Didn’t, One’s Medical Testimony
Gives One Self Confidence As One Discovers His/Her Progress In Their Mental Health As He/She Continues To Journal
Allows One To Express Themselves And Create In a Safe Environment
Helps To Sort Out Confusing Thought Patterns
Validates Emotions
Aids One In Letting Go Of Emotions And Issues
Strengthens One’s Sense Of Self
Acts As A Confidant/Counselor
Allows One To Feel Important Enough To Leave His/Her Mark On This World In The Pages Of His/Her Journal. Legitimizes One’s Existence
Brings Inner Feelings Into Relation With Associated Events