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Healing Through Journaling
Through my own experiences with trauma, grief, and personal growth, I’ve learned that healing is a journey best taken one step at a time. Here, I share the lessons I’ve picked up, practical tools for self-discovery, and stories that remind us that we’re never alone in our struggles.
Whether exploring forgiveness, learning to manage anxiety, or just looking for a moment of calm, I hope these words bring you comfort, clarity, and encouragement. Healing isn’t always easy, but it is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone.
Look around, and I hope you find something that resonates with your heart.
With love and kindness,
Brandilyn C. Hallcroft

The Power of Letting Go: My Journey to Forgiveness and Inner Peace
A few years back, I reached a turning point in my life. I realized I was carrying around a lot of unresolved pain from past relationships
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Healing from a Breakup: Finding Closure and Moving Forward
The worst part of a relationship is when you realize you’ve invested so much emotionally, only to discover it won’t work out.
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Healing Journal – A Journey of Self-Discovery and Growth
This journal is also inspired by Carl Jung, one of my favorite pioneers of analytical psychology.
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Why I Opt Out of Dating—and Why It’s Okay if You Do, Too
For many of us, the emotional toll of dating isn’t worth the sporadic rewards.
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What Do I Write in a Healing Journal?
If you’re like me and new to journaling for healing, you might wonder where to start and what to write about.
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Does Journaling Help You Heal?
When we’re hurt or struggling, emotions can feel overwhelming. We might bury our feelings to get through the day, only to feel them bubbling
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Rewriting Your Story: Using Journaling to Change Limiting Beliefs
Have you ever found yourself stuck in the same negative patterns, like a hamster on a wheel, replaying the same beliefs and limitations?
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It’s Not About Fixing Your Feelings: It’s About Recognizing and Working With Them
Our culture often emphasizes “fixing” our feelings, especially those that bring discomfort—anger, sadness, jealousy, and fear.
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Understanding Trauma: What It Is, and What It Isn't
While some of these experiences are painful or uncomfortable, they don’t always qualify as trauma in the true sense.
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New Triggers Journal: Your Guide to Understanding and Transforming Emotional Reactions
Triggers are emotional reactions that occur when something in the environment reminds you of an experience or unresolved trauma.
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Embracing Empowerment: Letting Go of Relationships Without Vilifying Others
Taking ownership of our healing means we no longer need to make someone else “the bad guy” to validate our pain.
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The Truth About “No Contact” and Why It’s Not About Winning Someone Back
There is overwhelming content in online relationship advice about using the "no contact rule" to “win someone back.”
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Why Journaling Helps: A Personal Journey of Reflection and Transformation
One of journaling's most powerful benefits is its ability to help identify the root causes of our thoughts and behaviors.
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Passing Pain: The Silent Cycle of Unhealed Trauma
We carry the pain around, and instead of tending to it, we let it spill over onto others, affecting their lives and relationships
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Compassion vs Resentment: A Path to Forgiveness and Healing
Resentment is one of those emotions that can quietly fester, eating away at our sense of peace
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The Emotional Intelligence Paradox: Why Doing the Work Matters
Emotional intelligence (EI) is often seen as a life-changing tool, helping people navigate emotions, improve relationships...
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Why Some People Don’t Take Action to Develop Emotional Intelligence
Maintaining the status quo, no matter how unsatisfying feels safer than diving into the unknown of self-discovery.
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Navigating Emotional Wreckage: When Vulnerability Meets Disappointment
I’ll continue my journey, believing that while some connections might break my heart, they won’t break my spirit.
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Emotional Regulation: Navigating Toxic Environments with Grace
Emotional regulation is one of the most powerful tools to deal with difficult personalities.
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From Pain to Peace: The Journey of Inner Child Healing
Explore the process of healing your inner child and understand its importance. discover ways to cultivate that precious part of yourself
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