Kristen's Mental Health Journal
Page Updated on
October 19, 2007
Page Content Updated on March 03, 2007
Why I'm Posting This
In many forms of psychological therapy, you are told to keep a journal. This was not a problem for me since I've been journaling since I was seven. (I wish I had kept the ones from my childhood, even if they were only about what I ate for lunch and where I hung out after school.) I've kept most of my teenage and adult journals.
I started my public Weight Loss Journal in January 2006, and I've received so many messages from people praising me for being so honest because it has helped them on their journey to achieving a healthy weight. Obesity isn't the only thing I struggle with, though. I also struggle from mental health issues. I thought perhaps somebody might benefit from reading about what I've gone through and what I continue to go through.
Posting these things publicly is actually rather difficult for me. The problems that plagued my mind were always something I was ashamed of, so my journals were always highly protected. I won't show you everything (for one reason, I don't want to get sued by individuals I've written about), but I'll show you as much as I think I can handle exposing.