Living with a chronic illness isn’t easy but journaling can help you feel heard, supported, and strong .
These chronic illness journal prompts are gentle ways to reflect, express, and heal. 💖
Chronic Illness Journal Prompts
Write a letter to your chronic pain
Describe your illness
Lessons you learned from your illness
Which things have changed in your life after becoming ill?
How do you manage to deal with these changes?
What was your diagnosis journey like?
What did your illness teach you about adaptability?
How did the world around you change after you became ill?
How do you maintain a balance in mind and body?
How do you let go of the thought ‘why me’?
Do you still feel compassion for others?
How do you cope with loneliness and bad days?
What does healing mean to me today?
What are three things that made me smile this week?
When do I feel most peaceful in my body?
What’s something I wish people knew about how I feel?
What’s one fear I have about my illness?
How do I talk to myself when I’m in pain?
What helps me feel more hopeful?
How has my definition of normal changed?
How do I handle the hard days?
What does rest look like for me now?
Who do I feel safe with when I’m not okay?
What helps me feel less alone in this journey?
How do I balance grief and gratitude?
What does brave mean in my daily life?
What small victories have I had this week?
What parts of me are still growing, even in pain?
What’s one thing I still dream of doing?
What does self-care mean to me right now?
What brings me a sense of purpose?
What do I want to tell my body today?
And there you have it. We hope you loved these chronic illness journal prompts.
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