Originally Posted by
breakingglass 
i dont' like journals. they are constant reminders of sad unhappy days and right now i am trying to forget them, not remember them!! hope you understand that
I understand that. They only remind you, though, if you actually read them.
The thing is, there may come a time when you start to think "it wasn't as bad as I thought it was, I had to have exaggerated." The journal helps then, it reminds us when we need to remember, so that we don't repeat the same mistake by deluding ourselves regarding the truth.
This post here may help with that, as well, of course. But in my case a journal helped me so much with my resolve that I was done and it was over. As sure as I was when I decided, I kept doubting myself, and needed the reminders.
I'm so glad you got away, and safely!
Take care of yourself, you've got a lot of time to make up for.
