575+ ‘Acceptance’ Writing Prompts
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Perspective Shift
Record an event that caused you distress and then rewrite it from a different, more resilient perspective.
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Embracing Changes
Write about a recent change in your life and reflect on your feelings and reactions towards it.
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Journey to Self-Love
Write a letter to yourself presenting all the reasons why you should love yourself.
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The Changed Self
Observe yourself before and after the traumatic event. Describe what has changed, and what hasn’t.
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Planting Self-Love Seeds
Write about the qualities you love about yourself now that you may not have recognized before.
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The Silver Linings
Detail an unforeseen positive effect or growth that you experienced as a result of your depression.
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Sowing Seeds of Self-Acceptance
Write about three things you love about yourself and why these traits matter.
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Unshackling Grief
Write a letter to a loved one you lost, expressing everything you wish you could tell them.
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The Unvoiced Letter
Write a letter to your younger self, expressing the emotions you wish you could have shared at that time.
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Embarking on a Journey of Acceptance
Imagine you are on a journey towards accepting your body image. Write about what this journey looks like and what…
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Acceptance
Write down what your life is like now, as a single person, and the positive aspects you have derived from…
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The Empathy Letter
Write a compassionate letter to your childhood self, acknowledging your trauma and tenderly encouraging your healing.
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Observing Emotional Response
Describe a situation that triggered a strong emotional response, and scrutinize the feelings without judgment.
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Journey to Acceptance
Write about a time when you had a hard time accepting something and how you gradually began to come to…
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Forgiving Your Past Self
Write a letter to your past self forgiving them for any mistakes they might have made.
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Honoring The Unspoken Dialogue
Write a letter to the loved one you lost, touching on all the things you wish you could have told…
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Journey into the Body
Take a figurative journey inside your body, to the site of your illness or physical discomfort.
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Revise History
Choose an event from your past that you would change if given a chance and describe the alternative reality it…
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Breaking Down Stigmas
Imagine you’ve organized a public talk aimed at breaking down stigmas around depression and suicide – write the speech you…
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Understanding Depression Across Generations
Reflect on how depression has affected different generations in your family.
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Positive Glimmers
Write about a small, seemingly insignificant moment that brought you joy or peace during a period of depression.
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The Strength in Vulnerability
Describe a moment when your anxiety made you feel vulnerable, and how it eventually led to personal growth or learning.
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Conversation with Anxiety
Write a dialogue between yourself and your anxiety. Ask questions, express your feelings and listen to its responses.
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Present to Past
Write a letter to your past self, explaining how you feel now and giving advice for the situations you know…
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Strength in Vulnerability
Reflect on a recent anxiety attack and write about how you survived it, emphasizing your strength and resilience.
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Embracing Imperfection
Narrate an episode where you might have made a mistake and how you dealt with it.
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Staring Down the Mirror
Write a monologue using a mirror as a symbol, discovering truths about yourself you’d previously been unaware or in denial…
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The Unforeseen Detour
Describe a time when you got lost while traveling and discovered something spectacular.
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Alien Anthropologist
Write a story about human society from an alien’s perspective studying Earth as a culturally diverse planet.
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The Terracotta Gardener
Write on a man with a green thumb, who brings terracotta statues to life through his magical gardening.
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The Imaginary Waves
Write a story about a coastal town where the ocean waves are believed to be imaginary, even though they can…
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A Mismatch Made in Heaven
Write about two people who, seemingly complete opposites, fall in love against all odds.
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Unfulfilled Dreams
Write about a character striving towards a lifelong dream, only to have it snatched away unexpectedly.
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Return of the Mythical Beast
Imagine a world where a mythical creature makes an unexpected reappearance.
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Reflections of Imperfection
Describe a perceived flaw you have and how embracing or working on it has made you a better person.
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Ghostly Whispers
Write a poem from the perspective of something or someone you’ve lost, as if they were speaking to you.
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Road to Self-Discovery
Pen down a poem narrating your journey towards discovering who you really are.
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Unmasking Hidden Identities
Write about a character who undergoes a powerful transformation, revealing a new identity hidden underneath.
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War and Peace Within
Write a story about a character going through a tremendous personal conflict and the steps they took to resolve it.
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Final Moments Abound
Write a scene where your character believes they are experiencing their last moments.
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Grieving a Lost Childhood
Their favorite childhood place is being demolished or changed dramatically, and your main character grapples with the loss.
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The Last Day of Light
Write about the day when one person recognizes that their society has turned into a dystopia.
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Culinary Adventures
Recount an experience where you tried an exotic or unusual food for the first time.
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Colliding Cultures
Write about a person experiencing culture shock in a foreign land and how they navigate the conflicts arising from cultural…
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The Importance of Farewells
Reflect upon a significant goodbye you had to say that dramatically changed your life.
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Grief’s Anatomy
Describe the first time you experienced a significant loss and how that affected your emotions.
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Beholding The Abyss
Write about a moment where you faced your own mortality or the inevitability of death.
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Voyage Into New Territory
Narrate your first family vacation or major event with your blended family.
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Family Secrets
Explore a secret or unknown aspect of your family history and how discovering it affected you.