Conor: I appreciate how personal this essay is. The personal touch helped me understand the main points you made. I also really like the quote "journaling allows you to dialogue with the parts of your psyche that are frozen in time." You also mention release, the release of emotion/anxiety/depression which is what you say writing is for you.
Tilden: You explored the truth of personal essay in your own essay. I think it's very interesting when writers try to write from memory. Bringing up the idea of writers knowingly making up information to fill in the forgotten spaces. I never knew about the David Sedaris controversy. I personally feel that it is okay to embellish when it comes to personal essay as long as the writer stays true to their point.
Kelsey: I've read a lot about writing as a healing mechanism. It makes sense that writing which has a lot to do with control could be soothing for someone experiencing OCD. When writers craft they choose what to include. It's empowering.
Tilden: You explored the truth of personal essay in your own essay. I think it's very interesting when writers try to write from memory. Bringing up the idea of writers knowingly making up information to fill in the forgotten spaces. I never knew about the David Sedaris controversy. I personally feel that it is okay to embellish when it comes to personal essay as long as the writer stays true to their point.
Kelsey: I've read a lot about writing as a healing mechanism. It makes sense that writing which has a lot to do with control could be soothing for someone experiencing OCD. When writers craft they choose what to include. It's empowering.
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