Update: Never thought scribbling lines would help my head

Brooke Lane · 2026-02-24T15:00:58.908604+00:00

I always brushed off poetry as too artsy for someone like me. Then I got really stressed and a pal said to try writing whatever came to mind. So I started with dumb little verses about stuff like my noisy fridge or feeling tired. Putting those feelings into simple words made them feel smaller, not so scary. Now I keep a notebook by my bed and write a few lines when I'm wound up. It doesn't fix everything, but it definitely stops my brain from spinning at night. Funny how something I ignored became my go-to for quieting down.

simon_young466mo ago

Try voice notes when typing feels like too much.

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ben_hernandez246mo ago

But then you still have to type it all out later.

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jakeb816mo ago

Funny how the notebook makes it real for me, not like voice notes @simon_young46.

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faith_hart206mo ago

Keep that notebook handy for when your thoughts race. I found scribbling down even nonsense words can slow my mind right down.

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