Steely
Active Member
I just wanted to add a counter perspective to Hound's perspective because the process of writing is very close to my heart. I believe that a person's imagination, personal development and enlightenment can be found in writing. Before I got worried that my Mom would read my diary, I produced some poems that personally brought about personal growth for me. They were a treasure to me. Something I was so proud of, but I showed to no one. Once I knew she would read what I wrote, I stopped. I stopped yearning for that release to write, and turned to other things for a release. Things that were much more negative than exploring life on paper.
I just personally feel as if writing should always be sacred. For every person, no matter their age. It is to be gently nurtured, cared for, and protected by the owner, even if that owner is 14. It is their precious possession, that took courage to write. And by writing it, it puts their inner world on paper and makes it a reality which is the first step to making a change. The second step should not be the parent making the change for them because they read their personal diary. As we all know, we will all find out sooner than later that things in our child's life are awry without breaching their unspoken trust by us reading their personal journeys.
OK - sorry. I just had to state something I feel strongly about. Thanks.
I just personally feel as if writing should always be sacred. For every person, no matter their age. It is to be gently nurtured, cared for, and protected by the owner, even if that owner is 14. It is their precious possession, that took courage to write. And by writing it, it puts their inner world on paper and makes it a reality which is the first step to making a change. The second step should not be the parent making the change for them because they read their personal diary. As we all know, we will all find out sooner than later that things in our child's life are awry without breaching their unspoken trust by us reading their personal journeys.
OK - sorry. I just had to state something I feel strongly about. Thanks.