Having difficulty doing the negative thoughts

sml · Post by **sml** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:47 pm

It is very difficult for me at work to take out a notebook and start writing in it. Does anyone else have this problem? I work out in the open and with the public. If I stop what I am doing and suddenly starting writing, my employers would probably want to know what I am up to. I realize this is a very important part of my recovery but I just can not do this at work. Of course I can do it at night while I am at home but then I feel relaxed and the thoughts don't come like they do when I am out in the real world. Please any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:00 pm

Do you get to take breaks at all? Perhaps you could try writing them then (the ones you can remember). Or you could bring a mini tape recorder and going out to your car or something on a break and recording them then.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:02 pm

Hi sml, wow I've had the same problem myself! While I have a more private office, when I have my thoughts/feelings I am often in an inconvenient place or forget to write them down.One strategy I've started using is calling myself at home and leaving myself a message with the general jist of what I need to write down i.e. "Anxiety when I spoke with Lisa about the project deadline". So that is an option.

Another option would be to not write a novel at work but to write something that would jog your memory after work about the topic you wanted to write about.

Take care

Angela aka Lambert
"There are no right or wrong decisions"

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:29 pm

Thank you for your suggestions. I think I will try to start tomorrow by writing on scratch paper and shoving them in my pockets when no one is looking. I would rather my co-workers are not aware of what is going on with me. Then I'll bring them out when I get home and go over them. This is becoming the most difficult homework assignment for me.