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Yes indeed, Steemit made me a writer again.
Hello everyone, my name is Jon, and Steemit has made me a writer again. I couldn't be happier. Writing allows me to express my feelings and emotions in order to make sense of them. As a result, during anxiety ridden times, I can slow my mind down by taking the time to write or type.
Long ago I was introduced to writing at a young age in school like everybody else. At this time in my life I had to write because it was something I had to do, but up until a few years ago, I found enjoyment in writing when I was at such a low point in my life where I found no enjoyment at all. I'm talking about depression and its faithful companion...anxiety.
Not to digress too far from the point but I have to give you all a little backstory about my situation...a very brief one. I am an alcoholic and addict who is currently in recovery. It's been a long road, but I have definitely improved over the past few years...despite some setbacks and relapses. Enduring a few hospitalizations, attempting suicide, and ruining myself financially, counseling finally taught me that I have some mental issues, namely depression and anxiety. Addiction and mental health issues go hand-in-hand. I was diagnosed with unspecified bipolar disorder along with depression.
Subsequently, I learned that writing was helpful during mental health counseling. They taught me about journaling. I am the kind of person who keeps feelings and emotions bottled up inside until they come bursting out, but through journaling I can get these feelings and emotions out with just a dollar store notebook and a pen.
However, I rarely write in my journal anymore because I feel like it takes too long despite the fact that it only takes a few minutes to write whatever the hell I want to write about. There have been periods in time where I will write every day and then I'll stop and then I will write again and I'll stop. Ever since I found Steemit and it's incentivized program to post what they call quality content, it gave me the impetus to start writing again. I have never written a blog; I've only read them.
It is here that the joy and benefit of writing comes back to me. I couldn't be any more thankful for this website and I am glad I have discovered it. Thank you all so much and keep on writing because I know I will.