Journals

Writing is a valuable tool in your journey. Being able to write about the day and how you feel is healing. Use the journal when you have the need, but do not make it a chore. You have enough chores already.

Writing allows you to shed the past. Every morning or night have that little written conversation with yourself. Speak honestly and freely. The act of writing is letting go and there is much to let go of during loss. I was surprised later when I read my journal. I saw my progress and it gave me an understanding of how far I had come.

Journaling is a positive affirmation of your healing. As time passes and you become stronger and more able to face your new life, your writing will change.

Try to be truthful and inspire yourself with positive thoughts. Nothing lasts forever and in time, you will heal Your journal is a physical manifestation of your healing journey and a useful avenue of expression. Your journal can be a way to write about what you are grateful for and then it also becomes a journal of hope and faith. Not only can you write about your current emotions, or make a wish list for the future, you may include poems, sayings you love, and small drawings.

Being a private activity, you are able to fully express yourself in a safe environment. Often, we only say aloud what others can handle. Loss is such an encompassing experience and writing allows unfettered expression.