Description
The sudden clash of thoughts and emotions we feel when we lose a loved one translates into physical pain and dissociation from everything around us – this is grief – and it is almost unbearable. Journaling has proved to be an effective way to process thoughts and emotions, especially when they are so all-consuming.
I created this journal while dealing with my own grief and trying to figure out how I would live again. Death touches us all and the news of so many people around us being devastated by death daily, is overwhelming. The realisation that so many people around the world were going through similar pain prompted me to share this method of journaling. Its purpose is to allow you to gain some structure and stability as you slowly touch ground again and re-enter life.
In this journal you will find the space for:
- Understanding your own grief and the process of grieving
- Remembering special occasions – past and present
- Creating lists of prayers, meditations and rituals to perform daily
- Remembering to achieve daily tasks and your long-term dreams
- Gratitude for every tiny thing that you can think of
- All your deep thoughts and feelings that you may not want to voice out loud
I included little poems and thoughts that I borrowed from many sources, which helped me feel anchored in the first few months when I felt so disconnected from life. May these bring you some solace too.
This is also a perfect gift for a grieving friend or family member, to help them heal!