Watching Each Other: A Writing Prompt
Explore this week's topic by writing your own letter.
Happy Saturday!
I hope you have had a wonderful week and had a positive experience with last week’s writing prompt. I’d love to hear how you liked writing your own letter!
Yesterday I decided to put the second half of my Distillation Process newsletter behind a paywall, and it seems my dad is the only one who got to the end of the letter. Maybe I will give it a few weeks for people to catch up with things before adding a paid subscription. I plan to keep my Sober Letters to Mom posts free but I want to add some paid options for those more dedicated readers so we can build a community of people who want to write and possibly share about their self-discovery journeys in a safe space.
I’d love your feedback if you have any.
This week’s Sober Letter to Mom was all about adulthood and the feeling of not having guidance. Of figuring things out as we go. In the Distillation Process I discovered that these moments in life we all seem to struggle through could be easier if we walk these roads together. What if instead of being guided by those before us, we could hold hands with our peers and learn together?
So, this week’s Sober Letter Writing Prompt is all about building your community.
Look around your current life. Who is going through the same stage as you right now? What if you could help each other? Write a letter to someone in your life who might understand what you’re going through. Have you both lost someone recently? Have you both had kids recently? Lost a job? Got a promotion? Won the lottery? Think about anyone in your life who might understand your current situation, good or bad, and write them a letter.
Remember, you don’t have to share these letters with anyone ever. But I still suggest writing to someone specific. It helps to find your own truth if your correspondence is focused on one particular person.
If you feel like there is nothing noteworthy in your life right now, that’s fine. Instead, write about the moment you felt like you truly became an adult. Where were you? How old were you? How did you know this was the moment? For this example, I recommend writing to a guardian or child or even yourself. Of course, you can choose to write it to whomever stands out to you.
A note about subject matter…
I’m very aware that these topics can be heavy but try your best to enjoy the experience of learning about yourself through a creative process. I’m often surprised how much I enjoy writing about difficult topics as putting words to a challenging time in my life opens me up to a great deal of growth. It can be very therapeutic.
As always, feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions or concerns or feedback. I’m looking forward to hearing about your journey someday.
You are never alone. We are walking this road together.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Rachel