Expressing Feelings and Thoughts Of Loss

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On a sheet of paper (or print this sheet) use the following format to help facilitate your own thoughts and expressions.

The sentences can be used a guides to get you started.

Dear _____________________,

In losing you, I have lost…

When I think of you, I remember…..

What you meant to me is……

What I miss about you is…

I appreciate you for…

Pleasant times I remember with you are…

I respect…..

I am angry at you for….

I feel hurt/ disappointment/ shame when…

I feel lonely/fear when…

I feel guilty about…

I regret….

I forgive you for….

I forgive myself for…

The hardest thing about letting go is……

Losing you has changed me is this way….

What I will always cherish about you is…..

What I will do differently in my life because I have known you is…..

What I have learned from you is…….