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Wife Looks at Husband's Journal, Can't Believe What She Finds Inside
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A man's handwriting has caused jaws to drop as his wife showed off the microscopic size of the text in his journal.
Kathryn Benitez, 27, from Florida, shared a video of her husband's remarkably tiny handwriting, joking that he writes in "font size ant."
In a video which has amassed more than 1.3 million views since being shared last week, Alan Benitez's journal entries, condensed into near-microscopic text, amazed the internet.
Benitez, an artist who shares her work online alongside her husband, never expected their morning journaling routine to captivate such a wide audience. In the now-viral clip, Alan flips through pages densely packed with miniature script—a habit he's maintained since the couple began dating in 2019.
"His handwriting is usually small, but for his journal, he intentionally writes even smaller to condense everything," Benitez told Newsweek. "Whenever he writes me anything, like a birthday card, I always have to ask, 'What does that say?' at least once or twice."
Screenshots from the viral TikTok video featuring the tiny handwriting.
Screenshots from the viral TikTok video featuring the tiny handwriting.
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Benitez checked with her husband before posting the video of the journal, but viewers couldn't really make out anything written anyway.
On @vibrantvessels' TikTok video, viewers marveled at the precision of Alan's penmanship, while others shared some well-placed jokes: "Might be drafting the Constitution in his spare time," said one commenter. While another joked: "Environmentally conscious king using as little paper as possible."
One viewer said: "He is writing his own terms and conditions," while another wrote: "This font is legally classified as a whisper."
"My husband does this too!" said commenter StarGirl0770. "He uses college ruled paper, and fits two lines of text into one row."
Even brands got in on the act in the comments, optician chain Specsavers joked: "We just wanna talk."
Kathryn Benitez couldn't believe her husband's handwriting in his journal.
Kathryn Benitez couldn't believe her husband's handwriting in his journal.
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Benitez explained that journaling is an essential part of her husband's daily routine. For him, it's a way to process thoughts, deepen his faith, and stay present. Beyond the internet's amusement, the viral moment has unexpectedly highlighted the value of journaling—especially for men who may not often discuss their emotions openly.
The benefits of journaling have been well documented, with the American Psychological Association (APA) publishing an article as far back as 2001 citing research on the subject.
"The research, published in the September issue of APA's Journal of Experimental Psychology: General (JEP: General) (Vol. 130, No. 3), indicates that expressive writing reduces intrusive and avoidant thoughts about negative events and improves working memory. These improvements, researchers believe, may in turn free up our cognitive resources for other mental activities, including our ability to cope more effectively with stress," they said.
Commenting on the viral moment, Benitez said: "I thought it was a funny wholesome moment to share on social media.
"The reaction has been hilarious. From comments accusing him of being a serial killer, to writing hieroglyphics or the constitution, they have cracked us up.
"It's funny to know other fellow small handwriting people have felt seen. Alan really values journaling as a way to process and express his emotions, so we love that we can normalize that for men as well," she explained.
