As I stated a couple of posts ago, during a recent visit with my therapist I shared that I will do...

As I stated a couple of posts ago, during a recent visit with my therapist I shared that I will do everything I can to avoid thinking about the day my mom passed away. During our conversation he challenged me to approach it from a writing stand point and asked me to start writing about that day. He didn’t care what format I used, but encouraged me to start putting thoughts down on to paper. I have started, but alas, I am no where near finished. I quickly discovered it to be one of the hardest things I’ve ever written. So many little details are being remembered that I had forgotten, while at the same time, so many strong emotions that I’ve been avoiding are suddenly flooding back into me. As I said, it is not easy.

I think it will be a work in progress for a while yet, but in a way, it is already helping me to focus my energy back into writing. I’ve finished a short story and have already started a second. This project is forcing me to deal with thoughts and feelings I didn’t want to feel, while also helping me rediscover my passion for writing.