Write about your reaction in the third person. It removes the ego-defense and shame that usually makes us lie to our own journals.
How to approach this prompt
Name the emotion first, then explore where you feel it in your body. Write towards understanding, not resolution.
- ✦ Give yourself 15–20 minutes of uninterrupted time.
- ✦ Start with the first thing that comes to mind, then go deeper.
- ✦ If you get stuck, ask yourself "why?" and keep writing.
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