08/25/2026
Grieving a shared life..
I recently lost my cat, Pitters, after 17 years together. She was 19, and while I knew her time would come, I still had to GRIEVE.
But losing a RELATIONSHIP is different.
You often have to grieve while the other person is still alive—and you're stuck wondering, “Is this REALLY over?”
That uncertainty can be brutal.
JOURNALING has helped me find clarity instead of staying trapped in the same thoughts.
Here are 5 prompts I use:
1️⃣ ASSUME THIS IS THE END and describe, What happened?
Write in the past tense: “We were.” “I loved.”
✨ Even if you're not ready to move on, something about this relationship HAS ended. Writing it down helps your brain process what happened.
2️⃣ How do you feel about it, and WHY?
Don't stop at “I'm angry” or “I'm sad.”
✨ Ask WHY. The deeper you go, the more you understand what you're actually grieving.
3️⃣ What warning signs might you have missed?
Most relationships don't end because of ONE moment.
✨ Look at the bigger picture. This isn't about blaming yourself. It's about learning to recognize patterns.
4️⃣ Who were you when it began, and how have you grown?
✨ NO TIME IS WASTED. Even painful relationships can teach you something about yourself, your needs, and your strength.
5️⃣ What space did this relationship leave behind?
Then ask: “How can I fill that space in a HEALTHIER way?”
✨ Sometimes relationships fill spaces meant for growth, purpose, friendships, or self-love.
And here's why I believe journaling works so well:
EVERY WORD YOU WRITE FORCES YOU TO MAKE A DECISION about what you believe, feel, and accept.
It can help stop the endless second-guessing.
You stop romanticizing “what could have been” and start seeing “what REALLY was.”
And remember: YOUR TRUTH IS YOUR TRUTH.
No one else gets to tell you how you “should” feel about your loss.
For me, I'd rather spend a few hours finding peace with my present than MONTHS replaying the same thoughts.
⏬ Start journaling sooner rather than later. Your clarity is worth it.
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