151+ ‘Grief’ Writing Prompts
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Dreamers and the Departed
Write a story where a character communicates with ghosts through their dreams, ultimately uncovers a significant truth.
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Unseen Embrace
Write a story in which you can feel the unseen presence of your departed loved one holding you during moments…
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Unpacking Shadows
Create a written portrait of a ‘ghost’ left behind by the grief and describe their presence in your day-to-day life.
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The Empty Space
Write a story about a character losing someone dear and their journey to heal and find comfort.
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Cryogenic Afterlife
Write about a society that relies on cryogenic sleep as a form of afterlife, where the departed are put into…
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Mourning the Living
A character has to mourn the ‘loss’ of a loved one who hasn’t died, but has changed so drastically that…
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Fallen Hero
Write a storyline where your favorite character turns into a walker. How would the group handle the situation?
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Beneath the Surface
Describe the void that your loved one has left behind so others might understand.
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Facing the Loss
Write a letter to the person you’ve lost, expressing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences you wish you could share.
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Bearing Loss
Write about a time you experienced a significant loss and how you navigated through the process of grief.
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Emotional Impact of Loss
Journal about a significant loss, how you reacted, and how it changed you.
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The Journey of Emotions
Describe the most intense emotions you’ve ever experienced and elaborate on how they have shaped you.
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Eulogy for Yourself
Pen a eulogy for yourself from the perspective of the person you’ve lost.
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Letter to the Lost
Write a letter to your dearly departed, telling them about the things you wish they were present for.
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Strength In Loss
Identify and reflect on the strength and personal growth you have gained since the loss.
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Unsung Hero
Reflect on a virtue or quality of the person you’ve lost that was underappreciated or not very well-known.
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Unsent Letters
Compose an unsent letter to someone who has passed away.
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The Memory Snapshot
Choose a specific memory you have of the person or thing you’ve lost and write about it in great detail.
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Facing The Loss
Write a letter to the person or thing you’ve lost, expressing your feelings and thoughts.
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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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Learning from The Past
Contemplate on what the deceased taught you and how it has shaped your current self.
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Connecting Through Letters
Write a letter to your loved one who passed away, expressing your feelings, telling them about your life now, and…
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Peaceful Separation
Pen down your emotions and feelings during the process of leaving your toxic employment.
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Freedom Collage
Make a collage of pictures that brings out your feelings and hopes in this new phase of life.
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Journeying through Grief
Write about a place you visited with a loved one who is no longer with you.
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Mending via Mantras
Create personalized mantras, affirmations, or quotes that could help heal your emotional wounds.
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Year 2050: Return from Mars
A team of astronauts return from an exploratory mission to Mars to find the Earth post-apocalyptic.
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Survivors’ Guilt
Write a story about the last group of people surviving an apocalypse and the guilt they feel for surviving.
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Voices Beyond the Grave
Imagine being able to communicate with spirits or the deceased. Write about a conversation that you have with a departed…
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Ghostly Train Stop
Write about a haunted train station where the departed spirits come to say their final goodbyes.
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Metaphorical Musing
Write a poem using slant rhymes about a shared human experience like love or grief.
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The Complexity of Joy
Write a poem exploring joy in a moment when it was unexpected or even inappropriate.
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Retribution Quest
A once-compassionate protagonist seeks vengeance after their loved ones are brutally taken away by the antagonist.
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Call of the Adventure
Detail an adventure or journey that transformed you or your worldview fundamentally.
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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.