I began a journal on the first of September to track my progress as I work on the issues I face as a result of emotional and psychological abuse from a former partner. It's been helpful in that it's allowed me to vent before I leave for work (!), and also served as a way to question my thoughts and actions from a more objective point of view. By writing down the issue, I'm able to address it from a different perspective--that of the observer, not the "victim/survivor." It's been a little more than two weeks of daily journaling and I can say that it's made a difference in that my rage/grief flashbacks have dropped off significantly. I also keep a separate notebook where I write down ideas every night and have several months' worth. The problem is that I would love to pursue nearly all of them so I'm re-reading them this weekend to see if there are any common factors that will help me with a career change down the road.