Journaling is a powerful, evidence-supported tool for understanding and managing survivor guilt. These prompts help you explore your experience with survivor guilt more deeply.
Awareness Prompts for Survivor Guilt
Start by building awareness of how survivor guilt shows up for you:
- When did I first notice survivor guilt in my life? What was happening?
- What situations or thoughts tend to trigger my survivor guilt?
- How does survivor guilt feel in my body? Where do I notice it physically?
- What does my survivor guilt tell me about myself or the world?
Processing Prompts for Survivor Guilt
Use these prompts to process emotions and experiences related to survivor guilt:
- What am I most afraid of about my survivor guilt?
- What would I tell a friend who was experiencing survivor guilt?
- What has survivor guilt taken from me? What has it taught me?
- What does 'recovery' from survivor guilt look like to me?
Progress Prompts for Survivor Guilt
Track your growth with these reflection questions:
- What strategies have helped my survivor guilt the most?
- How have I grown stronger in managing survivor guilt?
- What would my life look like with survivor guilt less present?