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I have a toxic relationship with journaling. I know it’s something that I need to do to keep myself grounded, but it’s often easier to let myself just float away. I have never been able to keep consistent habits, but I always find a way to do what I need to do—in this case, voice memos have been my saving grace.
I do write in my journal often, but that’s when I’m feeling well enough to do so; when I’m not, I resort to recording voice memos. After a long, hard day, it’s so much easier to go on a long rant about whatever is on my mind than sit down to write with pen and paper. It feels like a very liberating conversation with yourself, it relieves a lot of the pressure that often comes with our inner perfectionists when we write by hand—and if anything, I always save the transcripts.
I do write in my journal often, but that’s when I’m feeling well enough to do so; when I’m not, I resort to recording voice memos. After a long, hard day, it’s so much easier to go on a long rant about whatever is on my mind than sit down to write with pen and paper. It feels like a very liberating conversation with yourself, it relieves a lot of the pressure that often comes with our inner perfectionists when we write by hand—and if anything, I always save the transcripts.
Feb 22, 2026