How To Write About What Hurts Us

(Without hurting ourselves more)

Nov 24, 2021

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Image of Andrea sitting at a table looking at their laptop holding a pen. There are books plated on the table and cups, sparking water and tortilla chips. On the wall are framed photographs.

QUESTION:

My sister is a drug addict. She's been using on and off for 21 years and relapsed again at the beginning of Covid. It's a very tough topic for me. My therapist has suggested I write poetry about it like I have with every other tough topic in my life but I just can't. I could be in the zone to word vomit my feelings and I just choke on the words…

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How To Write About What Hurts Us

(Without hurting ourselves more)

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