Writing The Pain Away

Writing has always been cathartic, enjoyable, and rewarding. For the past several years, however, it has been more than that. It is my tool for survival. Especially since the suicide of my son, when I began writing to help me sort through my chaotic head-speak, I have come to see the importance of the open arms of my keyboard. Non-judgemental, available at any hour, the computer is as a close friend. Being an author has gotten me to thinking about how other folks deal with pain, loss, or stress. Am I unique in using my writing as a tool for releasing the torment that may otherwise overtake me? Are there others out there in Authorville, writing your pain and sorrows onto pages? And if so, can the art and practice of writing be a key in the tool box for suicide prevention? This is my plea: add your comments about how you have benefitted from penning thoughts. Is your relationship with your own thoughts a healthy and balanced relationship? The idea puts a whole new connotation to the phrase, "mental health." My mental state is in flux, but I know for certain, that it is on the mend. That I owe to writing.