Writing can help you process grief and loss by providing a safe space to express and process the raw emotions and tangled thoughts that come with grief, reflect on and clarify thoughts, and deepen self-discovery.
Setting aside time to regularly write or journal can also help you regain some sense of routine and stability at a time that feels chaotic, disrupted, and out of order.
When you journal regularly about your struggles and victories, it encourages honest self-talk and practical problem-solving. Over time, this can help reduce anxiety, build emotional resilience and positive mental health, and better understand your grief — and yourself.
Below you’ll find a carefully curated list of books to help guide you through the journaling process.
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by Debbra Sell Bronstad
by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore
by Megan Devine
by Carrie P. Freeman
by Paula Harris
by Gary Roe
by Mia Roldan
Journal prompts can be a great way to jumpstart a regular writing practice.
We’ve created journal prompts on a wide range of topics in widowhood and life, from thoughts, feelings, and memories to deeper questions that invite self-reflection.
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This exercise can help guide you through defining and exploring the loss in your life, its significance to you, and ways you might journey through it.
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Your ”Dear Grief“ letter can be a powerful tool for helping you grieve and process feelings of loss.
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This writing exercise was designed to help you focus on your experience of who you are today.