Therapy Journaling for Disabilities

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Journal prompts can be a quick daily check-in, or the jumping-off point for a longer entry. It is your journal, you get to decide. Pick one prompt to write, either daily or on a schedule that you can keep up with. Many of these prompts can be done multiple times, as your circumstances change.

• The most inspirational quote in my life right now is _______ by _____ because
_______.

• Three words my friends would use to describe me are _______. My friends may not understand what I am going through, but if they did they might think _______.

• My dream job is _______. I feel _______ about my ability to do that job because _______.

• Today I am grateful for _______ . (Make a list of 5 things. If you need to phone a friend on this one, that's okay. Disability is rough.)

• An expectation placed on me that I feel I can't meet is _______ because _______. It makes me feel like _______.

• One particular circumstance/event in my life that is making me feel _______ is _______.

• Today I learned this about myself: _______. Today I learned this about the world: _______.

• A quality I loved about myself that my disability took from me is _______. A quality about myself that I did not discover until I was disabled is _______.

• One person in my life who I feel completely comfortable with is _______. I have/have not talked to this person about my disability because _______.

• Whenever I am stressed/anxious I use these coping mechanisms _______.

• Describe the last time you laughed so hard you cried _______. Describe the last time you laughed hysterically instead of breaking into tears _______.

• The book/movie/show that reminds me most of my life is _______ because _______.

• The greatest risk I am taking in my life right now is _______. I feel _______ about it.

• Write a letter to one friend, describing a thing about your disabilities that you wish for them to understand.

• I am passionate about _______. My disability affects this because _______.

• I am worthy, deserving, and lovable because _______. (List 5 things, reach out to a friend to help you if you are having a tough day)

• I have the most energy when _____. My coping mechanisms for not having enough energy are _______.

• Sometimes I just need to hear _______.

• My opinion of myself is sometimes unfair. I often feel _______ because I think _______ because I assume _______.