Do you keep a diary?

@lady1993 (27224)
Philippines
December 3, 2017 3:07am CST
i tried to keep one every now and then, but i am not really diligent in writing. I write in it, once a day, then once a week, then once every month... but i do not even bother now. Some people say it is nice to have a diary, although i forgot why. Do you have one?
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@shaggin (72116)
• United States
3 Dec 17
From the time I got one at 7 years old I wrote in it every night until I was about 21. After my daughter was born I had less time to write. Then I got active on social media sites and writing on there about my day kept me from bothering to write in my diary, I haven’t written in my diary in over 5 years.
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@shaggin (72116)
• United States
4 Dec 17
@lady1993 The sites I've written on over the years as well.. Gather, bubblews, personapaper, mylot etc.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
I guess the social media these days are replacement of a diary for some
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Dec 17
I used to keep a diary. It helped me remember when certain things happened and how I felt.
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Dec 17
@lady1993 ......GOod to have on hand when writing certain situations.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
yes, i wrote what i felt in my diary sometimes too
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
3 Dec 17
I don't have a diary and don't maintain it. But it's good to write important things somewhere to remember it in future.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
indeed, since we can't really entrust everything to memory
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
I had one when I was in primary school but not anymore. I don't really have time to write stuff in a diary these days.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
indeed, time can be a major factor for things like these
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
3 Dec 17
I had it before I discover Bubblews. Since I love to write I don't have time to write in my Diary because I have an online writing site. When Bubblews disappear and did not pay me. I sort of blogging where I write most of the time. And when A friend of mine introduced me Mylot just like Bubblews. I left Diary but I have a planner now.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
planners are quite in these days too, but can you write long stuff there?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
4 Dec 17
@lady1993 Nope. Only those things I need to remind myself. When I have my Diary, I also write short stuff.
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@pitsipeahie (5015)
3 Dec 17
I've never had a diary. I once attempted to have one, a virtual diary app, but then I am not really conscientious in keeping a daily record of my life. I'm only good for the first few weeks or so, then I'll lose my momentum, get tired of keeping track and eventually stop. I guess I'm just not into it.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
we are the same too it really takes dedication
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4 Dec 17
@lady1993 Exactly! That which I do not have.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
4 Dec 17
No, I haven't done so for a long time. Today it seems it is no need for me to keep a diary and it will spend me a lot of time. I like to write down something important in the social networking app and it is in brief. I can still chase my record there. I think it is better than a diary.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
online is better, so long as it is not hacked
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
@youless indeed, unless you happen to mention your pins and passwords there
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
I don't have diary like you sometimes I forget to write on it every day. Though it's good to look back in the past as you read your old diaries
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
@averygirl72 because i am a slow typer I can make my penmanship better, if i am not in a hurry
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
i plan to rewrite my diary too, since my penmanship is so awful there
@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
@lady1993 Why not just type them in the computer?
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
3 Dec 17
Yes and everything you said. Still sometimes it is worthwhile?
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
maybe i will write and entry soon.. when time permits
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
3 Dec 17
yes. My father maintained yearly Diaries. I am his follower.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
yearly diary? so you only write once every year right?
@rina110383 (24492)
3 Dec 17
No, I don't keep one.
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@josie_ (10034)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
I had one when I was very much younger but eventually stop the practice. I think it was because I didn't like the idea of others being able to read my thoughts and things I did. However I'm thinking of starting a journal as a way to get into a daily writing routine.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
yeah, we once found my sister's diary because she left it once.. my mom and i read it
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@josie_ (10034)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
@lady1993 Now you don't have to because people post their thoughts in Facebook which often is more revealing than a diary.
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@YrNemo (20255)
3 Dec 17
I wrote every now and then when I have time or in the mood for recording certain events. The problem is, I don't often have time, or when I have time, I don't often feel in the mood...
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
I feel the same way sometimes, the rarely interesect
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@aureliah (24316)
• Kenya
3 Dec 17
Technology has really revolutionized the way we do things. My phone is my diary nowadays
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
that is quite helpful and convenient
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
4 Dec 17
I do not keep a dairy. I keep the memories in my brain.
• Makati, Philippines
4 Dec 17
Before but I haven't done it for so long.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
because you have less time now?
@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
21 Mar 18
Tried but failed somehow. Had multiple restart and multiple failures.
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
long time ago I was keeping my diary, that was long time ago, now no more for me.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
do you still have it though?
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
Until now I still have it
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• United States
4 Dec 17
I used to write down my thoughts a great deal. I still use notebooks, but mainly for lists. One problem with my OCD is making lists. I do it a great deal.
• Rijeka, Croatia (Hrvatska)
4 Dec 17
i"ve never had a diary, but i did have a book of dreams where i would write down some of enjojable dreams i had, so I dont forget them. Also i had, what I called, a black book, where i wrote when I was angry on someone, it helped to throw the frustration out of myself... but i havent used it for last couple of months...