Why Writing Matters When Everything Feels Like Too Much

When you’re going through cancer, there’s so much noise.
Appointments. Decisions. Questions. Emotions.
And somehow, you’re meant to make sense of it all while still being a parent, a partner, a friend, a functioning human.

For me, writing became a way to quiet the chaos.

Not because I was trying to be poetic or insightful, but because it gave me somewhere to put the things I couldn’t always say out loud.

I know that therapy isn’t always accessible.
I know that not everyone has a support system, or the words to explain what’s happening inside their head.
I know that sometimes, just getting a sentence down on paper can feel like a release.

That’s why I created these journals with a mix of open prompts, space to reflect, and even letters you can write to others or yourself. They’re not here to pressure you into writing every day or “staying positive.” They’re here to hold space for you, however that looks.

Some days you might use it to track symptoms or prepare for appointments.
Other days, you might scribble down a thought that won’t leave you alone.
Some days, you might do nothing and that’s okay too.

Writing is always there, whenever you need it.

You don’t need an appointment.
You don’t have to be brave.
You don’t even need to make sense.

You just need a pen, a quiet moment (if you can find one), and a willingness to show up for yourself — even if only for a few minutes.

And maybe, later down the line, you’ll look back through those pages and see how far you’ve come. Maybe you’ll read something that reminds you of your strength on the days you forget it. Maybe you’ll realise that even when it didn’t feel like it, you were always moving forward.

This isn’t just a notebook.

— Hollie x