Jul 15 2009
Writing Autobiographically
I’ve had several people over the years, including my therapist (yes, I have a therapist) suggest to me that I should write the story of my life. One of the first I recall doing this was my now-ex step-father. Boy, would he not like the way I would write about him! Which makes it extremely tempting to do so, but at the same time it’s extremely daunting.
I remember when I was still in college and my parents went on a trip in their rv. My Mum chronicled the entire journey and wrote it up after they got home. However, writing about things which have gone on with me are nowhere near as easy. I have actually started to write things several times, but I usually grind to a halt even more quickly than any of my fictional pieces. I feel as though I’m going on too much about things or being too whiny. I think part of my problem is not mapping things out. I have this misguided notion that because I lived my life I don’t have to map it out like I would one of my other stories.
I realize this is a silly notion and I should rectify it, but at the same time I also realize that I’m not quite ready yet to write this sort of thing. There are certain things which happened to me that I am not in the right frame of mind to expose even myself too.
I think you should write a book about your life. I hope you understand just how interested I am about what you would have to say about your experiences! It’s a good curiosity, as I’m sure you know.
*snugs*
Well, thank you, hon.
I do have it in mind. I think I’m getting closer to a point where I’m ready to write it out; but it’s opening a flood gate, and therefore I have to do a lot of preparation so I don’t get washed away, you know?