So I'm curious to know why you thought it was difficult to put those emotions into words on the page, and then also what allowed you to finally have that breakthrough to start journaling.

So a while ago, I had been encouraged by many people to journal my thoughts down and stuff because I actually dealt with really bad depression and anxiety.

Being raised in church and everything, and yet I still struggled with this deep side of me that was a strong emotional side, but also in a way that I would describe as dark.

There was thoughts that would race in my mind.

There was emotions, feelings.

And so I'd be encouraged, "Hey, just journal it down.

It's gonna help you think out everything and process everything." And a part of, I wouldn't say my upbringing, but a part of my life back then, I didn't feel comfortable putting all my thoughts down.

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