288+ ‘Compassion’ Writing Prompts
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Role-Play Reversal
Imagine swapping places with a person in your life and write a journal entry as them.
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Harvest Life Lessons
Write about a personal incident that had a significant impact on you and elaborate on the lesson it taught you.
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Letter of Forgiveness
Write a letter of forgiveness to yourself centered on a past mistake or situation that you’re harboring guilt over.
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The Ripple of Compassion
Reflect on acts of kindness, either you’ve done or received, that have deeply touched your spiritual side.
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Guilt Dissection
Write about a time when you felt guilty, identifying what caused this guilt and how you addressed it.
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Celebrating Mistakes
Write about a mistake or failure that ended up teaching you an important lesson.
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The Art of Forgiveness
Write a letter to yourself about a mistake or regret you have, explaining why you forgive yourself.
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Letters to my Future Self
Write a letter to your future self, tell them about your current life, hopes, dreams, and fears.
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Letters of Letting Go
Write a letter to yourself from the perspective of someone who completely forgives you for a particular incident.
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From Loathing to Loving
Find a quote about self-love and apply it to an aspect of yourself you’ve struggled to accept.
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Rewiring Past Hurts
Write a letter to your past self, offering words of comfort around an event or ordeal that was particularly painful.
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Recharge and Rejuvenate
Identify things that drain you emotionally and create a self-care plan to counteract them.
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Affirming Your Worth
Write a letter of appreciation to yourself that highlights your unique qualities and accomplishments.
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Cultivating Self-Compassion
Write a compassionate letter to yourself capturing all the struggles you’ve faced.
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The Self-Love Letter
Choose a self-love quote and use it as a starting point to write a love letter to yourself.
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Journey of Forgiveness
Write an account listing past mistakes or failures and detail how you forgive yourself for each.
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Journey to Self-Compassion
Reflect on a time when you were unkind to yourself, then rewrite the situation as though you were showing understanding…
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Moments of Kindness
Reflect on a time you demonstrated kindness – how did it make you feel about yourself?
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Rewriting the Past
Recall an event that left you feeling negative about yourself, and write a new narrative from a compassionate, understanding perspective.
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Reflecting Compassion
Mentally transport yourself to a place you go to for comfort or solace. Descriptively write about it.
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Inner Critic to Inner Cheerleader
Journal about converting your inner critic into an inner cheerleader.
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Cultivating Self Compassion
Jot down a list of five things you would tell a dear friend who is having a hard time.
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A Letter to My Younger Self
Compose a tender letter to your younger self, offering advice, assurances, or words of comfort.
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Art of Self-Love
Write about a moment when you showed love to yourself, specifying the feelings and outcomes.
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The Compassionate Assignment
Pick someone you often find difficult and write about them with compassion and understanding.
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Discovering the Disguised Hero
Identify a time when you stood up for someone or something important, detailing the situation and your motivation.
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Convincing the Intern
Imagine you’re convincing an intern regarding their own worth at the company after they’ve made a minor error.
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Taming the Storm
Write a letter to your future self in a moment of stress or anxiety, focusing on words of comfort and…
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The Art of Self-Forgiveness
Reflect on instances where you believe you could have acted differently. Write a letter to yourself, forgiving yourself for the…
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Unveiling Negative Self-Talk
Write about a time when you were least kind to yourself, identify the negative self-talk, and how you would respond…
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Letter to the Past Self
Write a letter to your past self, before you started on your recovery journey.
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Letter to Your Past Self
Write a letter to your past self sharing what you’ve learned in your recovery, where you are now, and what…
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Self-Compassion Station
Write a compassionate letter to yourself addressing a mistake or setback you’ve recently experienced.
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Forgiving Your Past Self
Write a letter of forgiveness to your past self for a mistake or regret.
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Role Reversal
Imagine a loved one is going through what you’re going through and expressing negative thoughts. How would you comfort them?
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The Compassion Chronicle
Write a letter to yourself at the time of your trauma from a point of compassion and understanding.
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Inner Voice Amplifier
Write a letter from your future self to your present self.
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Self-Compassion Letter
Write a letter of compassion to yourself, discussing your current struggles and how you are proud of dealing with them.
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The Ripple Effect
Write about a small act of kindness you’ve done or received and how it changed your day or life.
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Letter to Past Self
Write a letter to your younger self before you experienced depression. What advice would you give, what experiences would you…
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Gift of Self-Kindness
Write a letter to yourself from your best friend’s perspective and recount why they love and appreciate you.
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Constructive Words
Write down caring, supportive messages you would tell a friend struggling with their own body image.
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The Imagined Conversation
Write a conversation between your previous self and your present-day self.
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Letter of Apology
Write an apology letter to yourself for a specific event, period of your life or frame of mind for which…
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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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Letter to My Younger Self
Write a letter to your younger self offering compassion, understanding, guidance, and reassurance.
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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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Journey into the Body
Take a figurative journey inside your body, to the site of your illness or physical discomfort.
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Furry Companions
Write about the relationship with your pet or a memorable encounter with an animal.
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Beyond the Outer Shell
Write the backstory of an antagonist from a book, a movie, or your life, trying to empathize with their choices.
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A Door to the Past
Write a letter to your past self during a particularly hard time, offering advice and solace.
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Empathetic Resonance
Write a poem expressing empathy and companionship towards someone going through depression.
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Reflecting Growth
Write a letter to your past self at a time when you were in a deep depressive state.
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Across the Continents
Explore how depression diagnosis and treatment vary across different cultures.
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Empathy Prism
Write a letter of encouragement and support to someone else who may be experiencing depression.
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Future Emotional Self
Write a letter to your future self about the emotional challenges you are facing today.
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Future Reflections
Write a letter to your future self about how you’re feeling right now and ask questions.
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The Letter of Reassurance
Compose a letter to your future self providing advice on navigating an anxious period.
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The Letter of Comfort
Write a letter to yourself from a place of understanding and compassion to read during an anxiety attack.
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The Joy of Giving
Write a poem about the experience of selflessly giving to someone and the joy, it brought you.
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The Compassionate Stranger
Tell the story of an act of compassion you’ve witnessed or experienced from a stranger.