To Write or Not to Write?

For years now, I've flirted with writing a fictionalized story of my experiences as a targeted individual. For years I've never felt capable, that the words would not come to me in a way that would touch another human's spirit. That place that connects, that sees beyond words on a page, to reach that place called empathy to achieve understanding. Things have changed, in me. I'm more confident in who I am, and even more sure of who these "perps" are and are not.

I've learned lot about myself over the years, experiencing harassment, mobbing at work, attempts on my life, slander, assaults, through it all, through it all, I can finally say, that I'm a pretty amazing person.

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Luckylu · 61-69, F

If you feel the desire to write, do so. It doesn’t matter if anyone else connects with it. What matters is that it helps you or provides for something you need. I write all the time, in a journal, short stories, sometimes just blurps that come out, sometimes I post what I write, and sometimes I don’t. But every single time I put word to paper, digitally or otherwise, it releases something inside of me. This simple post you have written shows you cant touch others, or we would not have responded. ♥️

Qwertyvsme · 46-50, F

@Luckylu Thank you!! I appreciate your response. I sometimes forget that detail, to write for myself. As I write more for competition and prizes I sometimes forget. thank you for that beautifully put reminder.