On the Free Writing Experience and Effect on People Who Have Romantic Loss

• Main Authors: HUNG, KAI-TING, 洪凱婷
• Other Authors: KAO, SHU-CHEN
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/xguybt

碩士 === 國立彰化師範大學 === 輔導與諮商學系所 === 102 === The present study aims to explore (1) the free writing experience of people with romantic loss and (2) how their writing has an effect on their recovery from romantic loss. Six participants were recruited through the information published on Facebook and BBS. To investigate the subjects’ writing experience and effect, we collected the data from qualitative semi-structure in-depth interview and adopted thematic analysis. The four-week free writing in the study requires the subjects to do the writing at least fifteen minutes a day and three days a week. After they finished their four-week writing, the subjects were interviewed individually. The results of the study were shown according to the following themes: 1. The free writing experience of people with loss of romantic love: (a) maintenance of their personal writing habits with expectations and concerns at the same time, (b) inner self-talk and outward connection to other people, (c) objective organization and analysis of their thoughts, aiming to understand themselves and the cause and effect of the romantic relationship, (d) recalling the past and looking at the present, along with mood changes, (e) free writing as a source of creation, and (f) subjects’ feedback and comments on their own free writing. 2. The free writing effect on recovery process: (a) self-confidence and self-worth rebuilding, (b) new perspectives on love (c) expression and reliance of emotion, (d) new ways of thinking, (e) self-expectations and self-encouragement, and (f) increase of self-understanding. The last part of the study discusses the results and provides suggestions on related work and directions for future research.