Journal Prompts: For When You're Feeling Lonely

journal prompts: for when you're feeling lonely

do you feel lonely all the time or in certain situations?

how have you dealt with similar feelings in the past? are you happy with how you handled it then? why or why not?

describe the difference between loneliness and being alone. if you don't see a difference, write about why that is.

take a second to pause and look inward. what other emotions piggyback off of loneliness? are you feeling frustrated, sad or anxious? write about what comes up.

would reaching out to other people make you feel less lonely? why or why not?

write a note to your loneliness without filtering yourself. what do you really want to say?

what advice would you give someone close to you when they are feeling lonely? do you feel like you could take your own advice? why or why not?

how do you talk to yourself when you feel this way? are you kind to yourself?

what does self-compassion mean to you? how can you practice it daily?

list five things you can forgive yourself for.