Prompt Journal

Why Journal?

Journaling allows you to speak freely and openly about your thoughts, pain and doubts after losing a loved one. It allows you to let go and forget about the pressure to be strong. It is a wonderful avenue to take instead of keeping all your emotions bottled up inside of you.

Journaling Questions

1. I miss you the most when....

2. My dreams for you were...

3. I never told you...

4. The day that  I met you, I felt...

5. On our wedding day...

6. A special memory of you is...

7. Something special that reminds me of you is...

8. Remember when we...

9. My favorite time with you was when...

10. We laughed so hard when...

11. I think of you every time I...

12. My life without you is...

13. I never thanked you for...

14. I should have told you...

Free-Flowing Journal

Letters To a Child

There are many ways to journal your grief. One idea, with the loss of a child, is to keep a journal of letters to the child. In each daily letter, talk about your love for the child, the pain of losing him/her, and every day events. This can help greatly and is way to keep the child a part of your life.

Memory Journal

Another type of grief journal you can keep is a memory journal. In this journal write down all your memories of the loved one, and the special events of his/her life. A memory journal is a good way to organize the photos and events of your loved ones life. Write about the many happy times that you shared.