i pull out the pen and write down some of the most unhinged and pretentious stream of consciousness/faux poetry/riddled with errors stuff. i have to remind myself it’s just for me so i don’t have to sensor myself. that’s the worst part about being taught how to write. you’re constantly reminding yourself others will read it, but journaling is just for me to say whatever’s been eating at my conscious mind. it’s just myself and the pen. a cure to loneliness is journaling because you’re with yourself.
Mar 18, 2025
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all the time always for yourself and not anyone else! n i don't mean journaling necessarily, but when u are surrounded virtually by so many people who seem to have successful substacks/blogs/twitter accounts so u want to vomit something profound from ur brain. fuck that! i'm writing autofiction for ME babes
Apr 27, 2024
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The other day I went to a coffee shop with the intention of reading my book but instead spent about two hours writing in my journal.
I’m not a great journaler. It’s the kind of relationship where I’ll pick it up when I’m going through something, be really consistent for a couple days, and then once I’m feeling lighter I won’t touch it for months.
I’m definitely not in the easiest season of life right now, but im not actively shittingscreamingcryingthrowingup about anything at the moment. For some reason though, despite my mentally “up” state of being, I was desperate to write down everything I’ve been thinking and feeling in the past couple weeks.
I honestly think it’s why the past couple days I haven’t posted anything on this app is because anything I would’ve mused about I already wrote in my journal lol. I even considered just taking a picture of the journal pages and posting them here but that felt too intimate? Maybe?
Feb 23, 2025
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this seems like such an obvious and basic recommendation but journaling truly makes me feel like i’ve reached a higher level of existence. putting my thoughts to paper… writing about anything i want… knowing that i don’t have to worry about the quality of my writing because it’s unlikely that anyone else will be reading it… that’s true bliss.
Jan 26, 2024
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i’m stupidly sensitive and nostalgic. blame astrology or blame aesthetics, either way i‘m open to recs from all the times hip hop/rap/r&b artists genre bended and included super indie samples/features. think little bit - drake & lykke li, she knows - j cole & the cults, same ol mistakes - rhianna (tame impala).
i want to see wired headphones, i want to touch a cassette tape, i want to indulge in pen caressing paper 🙂↕️ go off and perform a small act of modern rebellion.
(willing to make the spotify playlist public if you want 👉👈)
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go get some cash out, have brunch, a sweet treat, get some quality fresh produce, and support local/small business 🍒
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