Has anyone written the story of their life ( even a short version) And found it helped you ? Or...

If I tried it would only trigger me. I try to not think about the past at all

I wrote a short version of my memoirs from 2007-2009.

Girl I was seeing at the time asked "don't you have to be old/dead in order to write your memoirs?"

I figured, after a suicide attempt in 2009, tomorrow's not guaranteed, so start writing now.

Eklipse · F

I used to journal.my dreams. Had a real fancy diary even. But when id go back to read id get triggered so I'd just throw it all away.

DarkHeaven ·

I’ve put some stories of things about me on here. Some of it real emotional and traumatic. Even though some things were kind of triggering and it helped after they were up and I got my story out. idk why, though. I guess I just needed it told.

GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M

I kind of did. It didnt help. Just brought up memories i didnt need. I found myself reading it over and over again obsessively trying to figure out what i cant remeber. Or if all the parts are there, was this real. It brought back flashback that i would get stuck repeating in my mind. It messed up my sleep.

Fishy · F

It used to trigger me, but looking back, that's because I was trying to write a perfect novel,

my life story is basically my unfiltered journals that I use as a tool to sort out my problems

cycleman · 61-69, M

the confusion I have had with my epilepsy ...
but I have been taught not to trust others. major back turners are people in general. so I write for myself. a form of therapy.

SStarfish ·

I guess not everyone has triggering memories .. you wont know till you try if facing something traumatic.. some things are hard to talk about in the first place