14+ ‘Patient’ Writing Prompts
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The Constant Caretaker
Write about a recurring doctor in your life and what impact they’ve had on you.
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Endless Whitecoat Journey
Write about your most memorable doctor’s visit, either as a patient or as a family member.
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Psychoanalyst’s Nightmare
Write about a psychoanalyst who unknowingly becomes the object of obsession for a serial killer, who is actually one of their current patients.
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Vaults of the Mind
Pen a story of a skilled psychiatrist who can delve into people’s memories, but stumbles upon a mysterious memory in an unexpected patient.
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Transplant Love
You’re an organ about to be transplanted into a patient who has never experienced love. Write about your first encounter with this emotion once you’re in their body.
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The Waiting Game
Consider the prolonged state of inactivity during hibernation and its implications on patience and waiting.
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The Dying Wish: Skydiving
Write about a terminally ill patient whose dying wish is to experience skydiving.
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The Art of Your Patience
Write about a situation where your patience was thoroughly tested, and how you reacted.
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Managing Your Expectations
Reflect on a time when your expectations towards a certain situation or person brought you distress.
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Breaking Down the Walls
Imagine you’re talking to a depressed friend who is finding it hard to open up and trust. Write a conversation where you take steps to gradually break down those walls of distrust.
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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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Rewriting Fairy Tales
Pick a fairy tale and rewrite it by placing the characters in a contemporary scenario.
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Unexpected Medical Miracle
Write a story inspired by a real-life medical case that challenged scientific understanding and resulted in a miracle.
