That's a really difficult question for me. I don't have difficulty writing. Here's what writing does for me, though:

1. Writing clears my thoughts and puts them into an order that makes sense. I make better decisions because I write.

2. Writing allows me to escape. Life can be very difficult sometimes. When I write, my attention is very focused, so I forget about the other things.

3. Writing has allowed me to make many connecctions, friends, etc. on the web. Without them, my life would be considerably poorer.