Hi

[foliedemars]

I love the skin (theme?) of my new journal. Not only is it the color of my birthstone, the name of it is "All Mad Here". I couldn't resist.

I don't know why anyone would read the stuff I'm going to write. It's pretty much going to be a rant zone, and it won't be very pretty. I've found that I need a place to unload my brain to keep it from spiraling into death mode. Figuring out that I have generalized anxiety, and learning to accept that, has been helpful in regards to recognizing when my head is plummeting into dark places, so I can take steps to get it together. I wouldn't call it a successful treatment, but I've seen worse days. Processing my thoughts in writing seems to be what I've always done, my first journal being of the paper variety, all the way back in the mid 1980s.

Anyway, I've got plenty to ramble on about, and I will soon enough.

Comments

[nerwengreen]

Hi. :)

My stuff was pretty ranty for the last three years. Nowadays I've put all that into hiding (although hmm, if I gave you access you might be able to see it, so I'll have to lock it farther up, because it's not much fun to look at >.>). I figure this is mostly my place to go when I need to rant out loud, and is not necessarily intended for any particular audience.

[foliedemars]

Yeah, I wanted a place where I can scream anonymously, and I undoubtedly will (scream, that is, at some point).

[xriverxjoix]

hi :) i may not comment much, but i'll be around, and sending supportive thoughts/prayers/vibes. *waves*

[foliedemars]

Hello my dear, I'm glad you're here! xo

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

Venting can be helpful. I've got a "rant" tag on my blog that I rarely use, but once in a while I just want to unload. That's what cut-tags are for.

Writing can also help with anxiety or worrying. A specific fear typically has grounds, but when it's general, that's more often someone's extrapolative engine going off the rails. So any activity that channels extrapolation into a constructive direction helps. Writing, solving puzzles, reading mysteries, doing escape rooms, whatever floats your boat.

Re: Thoughts

[foliedemars]

I was a long-time LiveJournal user and eventually left (16 years, I think?) but I realized I still needed a place to rant. A friend suggested DW, I signed up, ended up deleting that account quickly, but then regretting it. So I'm back! Sort of new, but sort of not new too. I'll try to remember to use tags, and cut posts are a good idea. My anxiety is definitely generalized, and writing has helped me deal with it since I was quite young. Three cheers for anonymous anxiety blogs. I'll be unloading my brain again soon, I'm sure.

Re: Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> I was a long-time LiveJournal user and eventually left (16 years, I think?) but I realized I still needed a place to rant. <<

I started on LiveJournal and only picked up Dreamwidth as a backup after LJ started to suck.

>> A friend suggested DW, I signed up, ended up deleting that account quickly, but then regretting it. So I'm back! Sort of new, but sort of not new too. I'll try to remember to use tags, and cut posts are a good idea. <<

There are various methods for managing content, which include:

* Friends-locking posts.

* Using filters so people only see the categories they want.

* Cut-tags with a brief description above and touchy stuff below.

* Keeping separate journals for public content and fanfic, mental health stuff, etc.

You can experiment to see what works for you. Do check the current DW offerings -- they change over time and aren't all the same as LJ now.

>>My anxiety is definitely generalized, and writing has helped me deal with it since I was quite young. Three cheers for anonymous anxiety blogs. I'll be unloading my brain again soon, I'm sure.<<

I'm glad you've found ways to cope with it. There are a lot of supportive venues online.