Write What Disturbs You

There are moments in life when silence feels heavy—like a weight pressing on your chest. You sit alone, maybe at night, maybe early morning, and something deep inside you is stirring. It’s uncomfortable. It’s real. And it’s yours. Most of us carry things we rarely speak about: childhood scars, betrayal, rejection, grief, guilt, anxiety, shame. We push them down because facing them feels terrifying. But what if the very thing disturbing you is what you’re supposed to write?

Writing what disturbs you is not easy. It means digging into places that still hurt. It means facing the truth you’ve been trying to avoid. But it’s also the path toward understanding, release, and even peace.

I remember a time when I couldn’t sleep for weeks. Something inside me felt broken, but I didn’t know how to explain it. I kept telling myself I was fine. But I wasn’t. Then one day, I opened a notebook and wrote down the sentence: “I feel like I’m drowning in silence.” I didn’t know what it meant exactly, but it felt like a start.

That sentence opened a door. I wrote about my fear of not being enough, about how I kept pretending to be okay for everyone else, about the weight of expectations I carried since childhood. Page after page, I didn’t hold back. And somewhere in that mess of ink and emotions, I found clarity. I realized I wasn’t weak—I was wounded. And writing became my way to bleed without harm.

Maybe you’ve never tried writing about what disturbs you because it’s too raw. Or maybe you’ve been told to move on, to “be strong,” or “get over it.” But ignoring pain doesn’t erase it. It just buries it deeper, until one day it erupts in ways you can’t control. That’s why writing is so important. It’s a form of survival. A gentle rebellion against silence.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a “writer” or not. You don’t need perfect grammar or beautiful metaphors. All you need is honesty. Write like you’re not going to show it to anyone. Write like the page is your only witness. Write what you can’t say out loud.

Are you angry at someone? Write it. Did something happen in your past that still haunts you? Write it. Are you feeling lost, confused, or like you don’t belong anywhere? Put it into words. Writing transforms chaos into something that can be seen—and once you can see it, you can begin to heal from it.

There’s a quote that says, “If there’s a book you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” I’d take that even further—if there’s a truth you’ve been hiding, a wound that’s still open, a fear that keeps you up at night—then you must write it. Not for the world. Not for an audience. For you.

Writing what disturbs you doesn’t make you weak. It makes you brave. Because it takes courage to face what you fear. And in that courage, you find power. Maybe even purpose.

Sometimes the words we write in our darkest hours become the light someone else needs. You never know who might read your story and whisper, “Me too.” And suddenly, you’re not alone.

So here’s a simple challenge: Take ten minutes today and write what’s been disturbing you. Don’t think. Don’t edit. Just let it out. You might be surprised at what comes up. You might cry. Or feel lighter. Or finally understand what’s been bothering you all along.

Your truth matters. Your pain matters. Your story matters.

Write what disturbs you.

And keep writing until it doesn’t anymore.