5-Day Journal Exercise: I Have an Unclassified Mental Disorder
Theme: Awareness, Acceptance & the Power of Pause
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Day 1: What’s Bubbling Beneath the Surface?
Think of a recent interaction where you felt the need to be heard immediately.
What triggered that urgency?
Was it about the moment—or something deeper?
What would you have said if you had taken a breath?
Day 2: When Did You First Feel Unheard?
Explore your past—childhood, school, early work, or relationships.
When did you first feel that your voice wasn’t being heard or respected?
How did that shape how you show up now?
Day 3: The Mask of Certainty
Think about a time when you pushed to be “right.”
What were you protecting by needing certainty?
How does insecurity masquerade as confidence or control in your life?
Day 4: When You Actually Listened
Recall a moment when you deeply listened instead of reacting.
How did it feel to receive, instead of deliver?
What surprised you about what you heard?
Day 5: Who Are You Without the Armor?
Who are you when you don’t feel the need to explain, perform, or prove anything?
What version of yourself are you yearning to meet?