The article, starting with the recognition of the deep personal involvement that writing involves, offers some reflections on the reflexive character of writing. Next to the transitive and intransitive valence mentioned by Barthes, the authors points out that writing is also to be written, where the treatment of words aims only to the care of the self. «Writing(,) to me - the author admits, calling attention on the uncertain interpretation -, when I succeed , is never wasted time, because I force myself to take care of those words that have care of me».