Journal Prompt #1

In The Artist Way, Julie Cameron discusses artistic wounds, including how we are shot down regarding self-expression in childhood and adulthood. Write out a list, if applicable, of people and situations where you were dismissed or attacked for being creative or trying.

Creative hobbies weren't for self-expression they were so i ( Read more... )

i used to hear voices as a kid when we lived in that townhouse. late at night. sometimes i would think it was my mom whisper-yelling at my dad but it would happen every single time i went to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

into high school then college i would occasionally hear voices yelling my name or trying to get my attention.

i ( Read more... )

Journal Prompt #1 Throughout your life, have you assumed or thought of a sense of meaning about your childhood trauma or family story? Write about what this looks like for you and why. Think of meaning as the why or interpretation of life or one's journey.

I never have which is might be unusual. People might assign a sense of meaning or place to a ( Read more... )

Journal Prompt #1

In exploring some missing golden ideas, write out some things you specifically needed to hear from a healthy adult in your childhood. Use the example list above of golden ideas for reference.

*What did you need to hear about being treated poorly by someone? - It has nothing to do with you. Even they were treating you poorly in ( Read more... )