For me, too....I started to write down any compliment got, and then read it later, if i was feeling down.

I've written my memoir, and have a publisher interested....I think written thoughts heal, because you have brought them out of your head and can actually look at them and read them. Think it is a psychological thing (me studying psychology, LOL)...imagine a student at 62....

In addition to: www.churchabusepoetrytherapy.com.....I continued to write and all of those poems (or most) are in my book.

Hugs, Alice