Literal Therapy

Introduction

This has come about from conversations with a couple of Vocal Creators and feelings that I have myself about getting words down on our digital paper.

Therapeutic

When we write we can share our feelings, we can tell tales and sometimes weave our words into poetry.

When I am down I write poetry that is sad, though I do prefer to write uplifting stuff which is why I create Thoughtpieces.

When I put down words I am letting my feelings go, and I do feel so much better after I have written something. I let myself lapse and posted another "Sky-Ku" but I feel better when I write something with substance,

I find talking and chatting with other Vocal Creators, to swap ideas and get things off my chest really helps. This is my fourth piece today which is double the number of stories I normally write, although one was just a Senryū (川柳).

Writing helps your mind fly in so many ways, it can help with grief, and when something joyful happens you can use it to share that too,

I am thankful that Vocal allows me to write what I want, and my friends and audience read my work and tell me how good it is, which gives me the confidence to actually anthologise and publish my works, which you can see here:

Without Vocal and my friends here that would never have happened.

We may feel ignored, we may feel rejected, we may feel hurt, but writing can help us put those feelings behind us, and that is why we keep on keeping on.

I try to offer support and lots of people offer to support me because if my writing is showing that I am hurt then my friends are here for me.

Conclusion

Writing this has been therapeutic for me, although I think every piece I publish falls into that category.

If ever you are getting the feelings I have listed in here I am always here to talk

The music is "I'll Take Care Of You" by Beth Hart, and that is something I will always do, although every now and then I need someone to take care of me.

Thank you for reading

I love you all.