Free Writing

Free writing is different to journaling. It is less a record of your day and more like a long expression of emotions and thoughts. There are many emotions and they may be overwhelming. Writing out how we feel helps to release much of the chatter in our mind and heart. Free writing is cathartic and a useful method in release work.

Write continuously and let it all out. By writing without censor, you fully express without judgment or measure. Say everything in your writing. Our family and friends are great to talk to, but some of our darker and sadder thoughts are kept to ourselves. Free writing allows you to vent and express your deepest emotions in a private place.

Not all deaths are easy. Writing in private enables you speak the truth without hurting or compromising any family relationships. You may cry and sob as you write and let out your fear, doubt, sorrow, anger and rage.

Moving on is about letting go and you definitely let go with free writing. Let yourself swear, repeat what you said, and vent. It is normal to write pages and pages as you pour out your heart.

The more you write, the clearer it becomes and over time, the load lessens. Then whenever you get a build-up get out your book and begin writing. At times, I wrote very quickly and it looks like a scrawl. Don’t worry if there are pages of illegible sentences.

Reading aloud what you have written is powerful. Somehow it brings up another wave of emotion. Afterwards, you can rip up the pages and throw them in the bin. Some people like to burn them. It’s a personal choice.