diff --git a/src/trading/journal.py b/src/trading/journal.py
index dbfd728..f1d6e1d 100644
--- a/src/trading/journal.py
+++ b/src/trading/journal.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import pytz
 from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo
 from db.db_connection import create_client
 from trading.position_calculator import PositionCalculator
+from utils.data_utils import get_user_input
 
 @dataclass
 class TradeEntry:
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ def validate_market_time(dt: datetime) -> tuple[datetime, bool]:
     
     return dt, False
 
-def get_datetime_input(prompt: str, default: datetime = None) -> datetime:
+def get_datetime_input(prompt: str, default: datetime = None) -> Optional[datetime]:
     """Get date and time input in Pacific time"""
     pacific = pytz.timezone('US/Pacific')
     
@@ -81,7 +82,10 @@ def get_datetime_input(prompt: str, default: datetime = None) -> datetime:
         try:
             if default:
                 print(f"Press Enter for current time ({default.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M')})")
-            date_str = input(f"{prompt} (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM): ").strip()
+            date_str = input(f"{prompt} (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM, q to quit): ").strip()
+            
+            if date_str.lower() in ['q', 'quit', 'exit']:
+                return None
             
             if not date_str and default:
                 dt = default
@@ -167,14 +171,18 @@ def get_position_summary(ticker: str) -> dict:
                   'target_price', 'stop_loss', 'strategy']
         return [dict(zip(columns, row)) for row in result]
 
-def get_order_type() -> str:
+def get_order_type() -> Optional[str]:
     """Get order type from user"""
     while True:
         print("\nOrder Type:")
         print("1. Market")
         print("2. Limit")
-        choice = input("Select order type (1-2): ")
-        if choice == "1":
+        print("q. Quit")
+        choice = input("Select order type (1-2, q to quit): ")
+        
+        if choice.lower() in ['q', 'quit', 'exit']:
+            return None
+        elif choice == "1":
             return "Market"
         elif choice == "2":
             return "Limit"
@@ -283,7 +291,10 @@ def journal_menu():
         choice = input("\nSelect an option (1-5): ")
         
         if choice == "1":
-            ticker = input("Enter ticker symbol: ").upper()
+            ticker = get_user_input("Enter ticker symbol:", str)
+            if ticker is None:
+                continue
+            ticker = ticker.upper()
             
             # Show existing positions for this ticker
             existing_positions = get_position_summary(ticker)
@@ -296,9 +307,14 @@ def journal_menu():
                     print(f"First Entry: {pos['first_entry']}")
                     print(f"Number of Orders: {pos['num_orders']}")
                 
-                add_to_existing = input("\nAdd to existing position? (y/n): ").lower() == 'y'
+                add_to_existing = get_user_input("Add to existing position? (y/n):", bool)
+                if add_to_existing is None:
+                    continue
+                    
                 if add_to_existing:
-                    position_id = input("Enter Position ID: ")
+                    position_id = get_user_input("Enter Position ID:", str)
+                    if position_id is None:
+                        continue
                 else:
                     position_id = generate_position_id(ticker)
             else:
@@ -306,10 +322,20 @@ def journal_menu():
             
             # Get entry date/time with market hours validation
             entry_date = get_datetime_input("Enter entry date and time", default=datetime.now())
+            if entry_date is None:
+                continue
             
-            shares = int(input("Enter number of shares: "))
-            entry_price = float(input("Enter entry price: "))
+            shares = get_user_input("Enter number of shares:", int)
+            if shares is None:
+                continue
+                
+            entry_price = get_user_input("Enter entry price:", float)
+            if entry_price is None:
+                continue
+                
             order_type = get_order_type()
+            if order_type is None:
+                continue
             
             # If adding to existing position, get target/stop from existing
             if existing_positions and add_to_existing:
diff --git a/src/utils/data_utils.py b/src/utils/data_utils.py
index 325cc4b..1177de7 100644
--- a/src/utils/data_utils.py
+++ b/src/utils/data_utils.py
@@ -5,12 +5,38 @@ from db.db_connection import create_client
 from screener.user_input import get_interval_choice, get_date_range
 from trading.position_calculator import PositionCalculator
 
-def get_float_input(prompt: str) -> float:
+from typing import Optional
+
+def get_user_input(prompt: str, input_type: type = str, allow_empty: bool = False) -> Optional[any]:
+    """
+    Get user input with escape option
+    
+    Args:
+        prompt (str): Input prompt to display
+        input_type (type): Expected input type (str, float, int)
+        allow_empty (bool): Whether to allow empty input
+        
+    Returns:
+        Optional[any]: Converted input value or None if user wants to exit
+    """
     while True:
+        value = input(f"{prompt} (q to quit): ").strip()
+        
+        if value.lower() in ['q', 'quit', 'exit']:
+            return None
+            
+        if not value and allow_empty:
+            return None
+            
         try:
-            return float(input(prompt))
+            if input_type == bool:
+                return value.lower() in ['y', 'yes', 'true', '1']
+            return input_type(value)
         except ValueError:
-            print("Please enter a valid number")
+            print(f"Please enter a valid {input_type.__name__}")
+
+def get_float_input(prompt: str) -> Optional[float]:
+    return get_user_input(prompt, float)
 
 def validate_signal_date(signal_date: datetime) -> datetime:
     """