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Janice · 10-22-2006, 11:45 PM

Before the days of MySpace, people used to actually write down their private thoughts, lol. I kept a diary from the age of 14 until 20. It's fun, and a little sad, to read it today.

PZelda · 10-22-2006, 11:58 PM

Yes, I've been keeping a journal in some shape or form since I was 9 (1994). It's interesting to see how my handwriting has evolved over the years. The current one I have, I've been writing in it since November 2002... in October 2003, I went the LiveJournal route and haven't written much in it since then. Plus, I don't really like the actual journal itself. I like my journals to have thick, stiff pages with semi-wide lines (not college-ruled) so that I can use whatever pen I have on hand, instead of ballpoint pens... these make my hand hurt if I have to write with them for a long time. I have maybe 55-60 pages (out of 198 pages) left in the current journal, so I should get crackin' on that. I do take a notebook or whatever with me on my travels so I can write about what happened. I did that in London, Washington DC, New York City...

For a good while when I was 12/13, I had a Word document journal... I had a lot of stuff typed up on there, and my mom deleted it permanently by accident when I was about 13. OMG...I was sooooooooooo upset. I have nothing from that time... Blah.

When I'm not blogging (which is almost never, because I blog every day, lol), I write in my paper journal.

Brad Russ · 10-22-2006, 11:58 PM

Nope, Iv'e never had a diary. I do have a journal that I write in once in awhile, but I'm way too A.D.D. to focus on writing in a diary everyday.

TJL · 10-23-2006, 05:03 AM

When I got my very first computer I kept a journal for a while, but I never got much out of it. It was a pretty depressing read too.

Leigh Ann · 10-23-2006, 11:21 AM

I've kept a diary for a long time, and I still do, even though I have a LiveJournal too.

Karen* · 10-23-2006, 03:19 PM

Yep! I've kept one since fifth grade. I have a total of thirteen filled and I'm writing in one right now. Journal-writing is definitely something I want to do for the rest of my life.

I don't use my Xanga or LiveJournal much anymore.

Courtnee · 10-23-2006, 05:27 PM

I mainly use Myspace, but i write lyrics and poems in journals.

Brieannas21 · 10-23-2006, 05:54 PM

When I was 12 I got my first Diary and I wrote in one up until I was 16. And then one day my Mom took it upon herself to read it and she read some of the things that my boyfriend (now my husband) and I were doing. After that I stop writing in one, Until I started college and then I started back and now I write in my journal every night before I go to bed.

Hollow · 10-23-2006, 06:02 PM

i have a physical abstract journal that no one would understand
livejournal for sharing my private life with certain people
myspace blog for people at school to read when i need to get feelings or whatever out (which has about a million subscribers, hah)

Yooch · 10-23-2006, 06:46 PM

I've heard it's therapeutic, but have never had that substantiated. I haven't kept a journal, because I seldom stick with anything consistently, except for example being a member of SO, which I've stuck with for almost seven months already, and glad that I have!

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 10-23-2006, 09:08 PM

Yes. I've been writing in it since 3rd grade and I'm 17 now. It's not a daily thing so I only have 1 and a half filled, but I get down what I need to get down.

Jonathan · 10-23-2006, 09:08 PM

I keep my thoughts in a small note pad, that is ideal for something like that. I also have a LiveJournal that I update semi-regularly. I like reflecting back on former moments.

Polniaczek033 · 10-23-2006, 09:12 PM

i'm too lazy/don't have time to sit and write things down anymore,
so i do have a greatestjournal.. but i hardly update because i don't have time.
but everyday is the same,
so i have nothing to remember

KissMyGrits · 10-23-2006, 09:23 PM

I started keeping a journal when I was pregnant with my son. I have written in it every day since then. I start a new one every year on my sons birthday and finish it the day before.....It is something i plan to give him on his 18th birthday....

dawsongirl · 10-23-2006, 09:59 PM

No. On LJ/MySpace, no one cares about my stupid life. On paper, I don't care. All I'd do is complain.

10-22-2006, 11:45 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Have you kept/do you keep a diary? Before the days of MySpace, people used to actually write down their private thoughts, lol. I kept a diary from the age of 14 until 20. It's fun, and a little sad, to read it today.

10-22-2006, 11:58 PM	#2
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Yes, I've been keeping a journal in some shape or form since I was 9 (1994). It's interesting to see how my handwriting has evolved over the years. The current one I have, I've been writing in it since November 2002... in October 2003, I went the LiveJournal route and haven't written much in it since then. Plus, I don't really like the actual journal itself. I like my journals to have thick, stiff pages with semi-wide lines (not college-ruled) so that I can use whatever pen I have on hand, instead of ballpoint pens... these make my hand hurt if I have to write with them for a long time. I have maybe 55-60 pages (out of 198 pages) left in the current journal, so I should get crackin' on that. I do take a notebook or whatever with me on my travels so I can write about what happened. I did that in London, Washington DC, New York City... For a good while when I was 12/13, I had a Word document journal... I had a lot of stuff typed up on there, and my mom deleted it permanently by accident when I was about 13. OMG...I was sooooooooooo upset. I have nothing from that time... Blah. When I'm not blogging (which is almost never, because I blog every day, lol), I write in my paper journal.
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10-22-2006, 11:58 PM	#3
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Nope, Iv'e never had a diary. I do have a journal that I write in once in awhile, but I'm way too A.D.D. to focus on writing in a diary everyday.
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10-23-2006, 05:03 AM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	When I got my very first computer I kept a journal for a while, but I never got much out of it. It was a pretty depressing read too.
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10-23-2006, 03:19 PM	#6
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	Yep! I've kept one since fifth grade. I have a total of thirteen filled and I'm writing in one right now. Journal-writing is definitely something I want to do for the rest of my life. I don't use my Xanga or LiveJournal much anymore.
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10-23-2006, 11:21 AM	#5
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	I've kept a diary for a long time, and I still do, even though I have a LiveJournal too.

10-23-2006, 05:27 PM	#7
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	I mainly use Myspace, but i write lyrics and poems in journals.
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10-23-2006, 05:54 PM	#8
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	When I was 12 I got my first Diary and I wrote in one up until I was 16. And then one day my Mom took it upon herself to read it and she read some of the things that my boyfriend (now my husband) and I were doing. After that I stop writing in one, Until I started college and then I started back and now I write in my journal every night before I go to bed.

10-23-2006, 06:02 PM	#9
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i have a physical abstract journal that no one would understand livejournal for sharing my private life with certain people myspace blog for people at school to read when i need to get feelings or whatever out (which has about a million subscribers, hah)

10-23-2006, 06:46 PM	#10
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	I've heard it's therapeutic, but have never had that substantiated. I haven't kept a journal, because I seldom stick with anything consistently, except for example being a member of SO, which I've stuck with for almost seven months already, and glad that I have!
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10-23-2006, 09:08 PM	#11
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Yes. I've been writing in it since 3rd grade and I'm 17 now. It's not a daily thing so I only have 1 and a half filled, but I get down what I need to get down.
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10-23-2006, 09:08 PM	#12
Jonathan ***** Senior Member** Join Date: Aug 28, 2004 Posts: 2,304	I keep my thoughts in a small note pad, that is ideal for something like that. I also have a LiveJournal that I update semi-regularly. I like reflecting back on former moments.

10-23-2006, 09:12 PM	#13
Polniaczek033 believe. Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: edinboro. Posts: 4,634	i'm too lazy/don't have time to sit and write things down anymore, so i do have a greatestjournal.. but i hardly update because i don't have time. but everyday is the same, so i have nothing to remember
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10-23-2006, 09:23 PM	#14
KissMyGrits HEGM! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 01, 2004 Location: Las Vegas Baby! Posts: 2,135	I started keeping a journal when I was pregnant with my son. I have written in it every day since then. I start a new one every year on my sons birthday and finish it the day before.....It is something i plan to give him on his 18th birthday....
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10-23-2006, 09:59 PM	#15
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	No. On LJ/MySpace, no one cares about my stupid life. On paper, I don't care. All I'd do is complain.