50 Journal Prompts For Those Going Through a Breakup
What if you could turn the emotional turmoil of a breakup into a powerful catalyst for personal growth? This episode promises to uncover the healing potential of journaling, inspired by LaStallion's meticulously crafted prompts. We delve into the raw, unfiltered realm of post-breakup emotions, offering a safe space for you to pour your heart out and process the complex feelings that follow a separation. From acknowledging the storm of emotions brewing within to writing unsent letters to your ex, you'll learn how these therapeutic exercises can help you find closure and regain control over your emotional landscape.
Discover the transformative magic of self-reflection and the invaluable lessons hidden within the chaos of a breakup. We explore how LaStallion's prompts encourage a shift in perspective, guiding you to see this painful experience as an opportunity for growth rather than just a loss. You'll reflect on what you learned about yourself and embrace the positive aspects of singlehood, empowering you to reconnect with your true self and redefine your future desires. Join us for a practical guide that turns heartbreak into a stepping stone for self-discovery and emotional resilience.
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Episode Transcript
Ever gone through one of those breakups where you
just needed to vent, like youjust needed a judgment-free zone
where you could process everysingle feeling.
Yeah, yeah, tons of people turnto journaling to work through
it.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
Right.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
And turns out there's actually something to that
whole journaling after a breakupthing.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (00:17):
We're taking a deep dive into 50 journal prompts for
those going through a breakupby LaStallion.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
They're known for having really practical
self-improvement tips.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (00:28):
And these prompts are seriously designed to help you
move on in a healthy way.
Speaker 2 (00:32):
Interesting.
What I find fascinating is howhelpful journaling can be when
you're going through a breakup.
Right and it's not even justventing, though that is part of
it.
Speaker 1 (00:42):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
It's more about having that space where you can
be completely honest withyourself without worrying what
anyone else thinks.
Speaker 1 (00:50):
Right, because when you go through a breakup, you're
dealing with like a millionemotions at once.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
You really are.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
It's almost impossible to even process how
you're feeling, let aloneactually talk about it to
someone.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
It's so true, and that's why one of the first
prompts in this list is soimportant.
It's super simple, but it askswhat emotions are you feeling
right now?
And that's key, because youhave to acknowledge those
feelings right up front.
That's how you start toactually move through them.
Speaker 1 (01:18):
It's like when you actually name those feelings,
they have less power over you.
It's like, OK, sadness, I seethat you're there, but I'm not
going to let you take over.
Speaker 2 (01:26):
Exactly.
You got this, and once you'reable to acknowledge those
feelings, that's where you canstart to dig a little deeper.
And there's this other promptthat really stood out to me.
It's the one about writing aletter to your ex that you never
actually send.
Speaker 1 (01:41):
Oh wow, yeah, that sounds really cathartic.
Is it actually as therapeuticas it sounds?
Speaker 2 (01:46):
It can be incredibly powerful.
You're not actually sending itto them.
So, you're completely free toexpress any thought, literally
every feeling, without holdinganything back.
It's like a release valve.
Speaker 1 (01:58):
So it's not about rehashing old arguments or
anything like that no, no, notat all.
It's more about giving yourselfpermission to say what you need
to say.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
Yes, it's about you taking control and finding
closure on your own terms.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
Which is so important if you want to move on.
Speaker 1 (02:15):
You know it's interesting how much we focus on
the pain of breakups.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
Right.
Speaker 1 (02:20):
But they also give you this incredible chance to
grow as a person.
Speaker 2 (02:25):
Totally.
It's like they always say whenone door closes, another opens.
Breakups can really force youto grow Totally, yeah.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
And speaking of self-discovery, I noticed that
some of the prompts in this listare all about that.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Oh yeah.
Speaker 1 (02:38):
Yeah, like there's one that asks what did you learn
about yourself from thisrelationship?
Speaker 2 (02:42):
Hmm, that's a good one, right?
It really makes you think aboutthings.
You have to look back at whatworked and what didn't work.
Speaker 1 (02:49):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
But you do it by looking at yourself instead of
blaming the other person.
Speaker 1 (02:53):
It's like, instead of being like well, this is all
your fault, exactly.
You're saying okay, what can Ilearn from this?
Speaker 2 (02:58):
Exactly.
You're not pointing fingers,you're just taking
responsibility for your part.
Speaker 1 (03:03):
It's almost like holding up a mirror to yourself.
Speaker 2 (03:05):
It is.
Speaker 1 (03:06):
And sometimes what you see can be kind of a wake-up
call.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
It can be, but that's also what makes it so valuable.
The more you understandyourself, the better you'll be
at having healthy relationshipsin the future.
Speaker 1 (03:17):
Oh, for sure.
So this next prompt seems likethe natural next step after all
that self-reflection.
It asks what are the positiveaspects of being single again?
Speaker 2 (03:29):
I like that one a lot right yeah, because it's all
about changing how you look atthis situation.
Speaker 1 (03:34):
So many people just dwell on the fact that the
relationship is over right, likebeing single is just a waiting
game until you find someone newyeah, exactly, but this prompt
reminds you that being singlehas its own perks.
You're free.
Speaker 2 (03:48):
It gives you the chance to reconnect with
yourself, to figure out what youreally want.
You can do whatever you want.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (03:54):
Spend time with whoever you want.
Speaker 1 (03:55):
You can focus on your hobbies.
Speaker 2 (03:57):
Exactly.
Speaker 1 (03:58):
You know, when I went through my last big breakup, I
decided to teach myself how tocook these super elaborate meals
.
Oh, wow.
It was actually reallytherapeutic.
That's awesome and turns outI'm not bad at it either.
Speaker 2 (04:13):
Good for you.
That's a perfect example,though.
You took advantage of the factthat you had this free time and
you discovered a new passion,and, who knows, you might not
have done that if you were stillcaught up in that relationship.
It's true, it's so easy to getcaught up in other people's
stuff and forget about yourself.
Speaker 1 (04:29):
Yeah, definitely, and this list doesn't let you
forget about the importance ofself-care.
Speaker 2 (04:34):
It doesn't.
Speaker 1 (04:35):
No, there are actually prompts that are
specifically about that.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
Oh really.
Speaker 1 (04:39):
Yeah, like one asks what are some activities that
make you feel better and anotherone asks how are you taking
care of your mental healthduring this time?
Speaker 2 (04:49):
It's like a little reminder to be kind to yourself.
Speaker 1 (04:52):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (04:52):
Which, let's be real, can be hard after a breakup.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
So easy to forget about yourself.
Speaker 2 (04:56):
Seriously.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (04:57):
But those prompts are there to tell you hey, you
deserve to be happy.
Speaker 1 (05:01):
Exactly so.
We've talked about how toprocess those really raw
emotions after a breakup and howjournaling can help you figure
out what you learned aboutyourself from the relationship.
Right, but how do you actuallymove forward, like, how do these
prompts help you build a betterfuture for yourself?
Speaker 2 (05:19):
That's my favorite part.
It's where the real magichappens.
Instead of dwelling on the pastright, you start focusing on
what's possible yeah, totally.
Speaker 1 (05:28):
There are a couple of prompts in this list that I
thought were really interestingfor that okay, like what like
there's one that asks how do youenvision yourself a year from
now?
Speaker 2 (05:37):
it's like setting an intention for your future self
it is and when you actuallywrite it down, make it real.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
Totally, it's powerful stuff.
It's like you're creating thisroadmap for yourself.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:49):
And even if things don't go exactly according to
plan, at least you have somesense of direction.
Speaker 2 (05:55):
And speaking of direction, there's another
prompt that goes right alongwith that one.
It asks what qualities do younow seek in a future partner?
Speaker 1 (06:03):
It asks what qualities do you now seek in a
future partner?
Ooh, that's a good one, becauseyou're taking everything you
learned from your lastrelationship and using it to
make better choices next time.
Speaker 2 (06:12):
It's about knowing what you deserve Right and not
settling for anything less.
Speaker 1 (06:17):
Yeah, it's like you're coming up with your list
of non-negotiables.
Yes, not in a demanding way, no, but in a way that's like.
This is what I need, to behappy.
Speaker 2 (06:25):
And that kind of self-awareness is so important,
totally.
Not even just in romanticrelationships.
Speaker 1 (06:30):
Right In life in general.
Speaker 2 (06:31):
For sure.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
It's funny as we're wrapping up this deep dive, I'm
realizing that these journalprompts are really hopeful.
Prompts are really hopeful.
Okay, Like they all have thismessage of resilience.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
Mm-hmm.
Speaker 1 (06:41):
Like, hey, this breakup might feel like the end
of the world, right, but it'snot.
You've got this.
Speaker 2 (06:48):
It's about using what happened to you to grow and
heal.
Speaker 1 (06:51):
Exactly.
Yeah, Like you're not justjournaling your way through a
breakup.
Speaker 2 (06:54):
Right.
Speaker 1 (06:55):
You're journaling your way into a better version
of yourself.
Speaker 2 (06:58):
That's a great way to put it.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
So if you're going through a breakup right now and
feeling lost, just remember.
What's that you are not alone,and sometimes all you need is a
pen and a notebook to help youfigure things out.
Speaker 2 (07:12):
It's true, and if you're listening to this,
thinking back on a pastrelationship, try asking
yourself this what one piece ofadvice would you give your past
self before getting into thatrelationship?
It might help you understandyourself a little bit better.
Speaker 1 (07:27):
That's such a good question.
Speaker 2 (07:29):
And maybe it'll give you some clarity about what
you're really looking for in apartner.
Speaker 1 (07:33):
Such good advice.
I think that's a wrap for thisdeep dive.
Speaker 2 (07:36):
I think so.
Speaker 1 (07:37):
Thanks for joining us .
Speaker 2 (07:37):
Yeah, this was fun.
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