Journal Prompts for Single Moms Navigating Divorce

Think of journaling as a heart-to-page conversation. It's where your inner world spills onto paper, revealing truths you didn't even know you held.

This practice isn't about perfection; it's about presence. As you scribble, scratch, and sometimes tear through pages, you're excavating buried emotions and planting seeds of insight. Your journal becomes a trusted confidant, witnessing your journey without judgment.

Remember, healing isn't linear, and neither is your writing. Some days you'll pen epiphanies, others just messy feelings. Both are golden. With these divorce journal prompts, you're not just processing your past; you're drafting the chapters of your future.

• We don't away walk to teach people a lesson. We walk away because we finally learned ours. What was the lesson(s) you had to learn before you knew it was time to end the marriage?

  
  

• What aspect of this journey, no matter how small, can I genuinely say "Thank you" for?

  
  

• How am I already transforming my pain into wisdom and growth?

  
  

• What old story about myself is it time to release?
  

• Love the love of your life IS the love of your life. What parts of your life do you love the most, right now?

  
  

• What new adventure is my heart secretly yearning for?

  
  

• Fill in the blank: Their lack of INSERT (e.g., respect/apology/care/accountability/honesty) IS the closure you seek.

  
  

• What if the cracks in your heart are actually where your future joy will take root? Describe these fissures—what do they look like, feel like?
  

• How can I rekindle the flame of self-love that may have dimmed? What parts of me need healing and compassion?

• What boundary do I need to set to protect my healing process?

  
  

• How can I honor both my grief and my emerging joy in this transition?

• Imagine your rage as a wise, ancient being. What secrets about yourself would it reveal if you dared to listen?
  

• What forgotten dream is it time to breathe life into again?

• If your journey through this divorce were a hero's quest, what dragons have you already slain without realizing it?

  
  

• We repeat what we don't repair—what do you never want to repeat? What healing must take place to close that cycle?

• If your body could speak, what would it say about carrying the weight of your past? How can you honor its story?

  
  

• What unexpected gift is this divorce offering me?
  

• What wild, audacious dream have you been too afraid to whisper, even to yourself?
  

• What truth are you finally ready to own, even if it terrifies you?

  
  

• What strength have I discovered that I can now gratefully embrace?
  

• In what ways has this challenging journey actually been a profound teacher?

  
  

• If your inner critic and your highest self sat down for tea, what conversation would unfold?
  

• What's the bravest question you can ask yourself right now? Sit with it. What bubbles up?
  

• What hidden strength am I yet to fully embrace in this healing journey?

  
  

• If your intuition had a voice, what's the one thing it's been desperately trying to tell you?

  
  

• What truth about yourself have you been running from? What if you turned and embraced it instead?

  
  

• If your heart could write a manifesto for your new life, what would it declare?

  
  

• What if everything — even the darkest moments—has been preparing you for a life beyond your wildest dreams? Describe that life.

• How can I nurture the parts of myself that feel most wounded?

  
  

• How has this experience expanded my capacity to love—both others and myself?
  

• What part of your story have you been afraid to claim?

  
  

• Moving TOWARD the next thing rather than away from the last thing takes you in the same direction, but with very different energy. Where can you integrate this wisdom into your healing journey?

What journal writing prompts have helped you most? Submit your favorites to laura@onmessage.co.