How Writing Has Helped Change My Life

And How Powerful The Written Word Can Be

Jeff Barton
Sep 3, 2018 · 4 min read
Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash

“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.”
— Anne Frank

I used to suffer from crippling anxiety. I don’t mean worrying a little here and there. It was much, much worse. My anxiety would not allow me…

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Jeff Barton

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Dad, ultra-runner, life coach. I like zombies. And books. Starting over and taking life one day at a time. New book — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WV65W7M

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