journal prompts for when you feel unlovable
Feeling unlovable is something I don’t wish on anyone. It’s a sucky emotion that leaves you questioning what may be wrong with you or why people always leave your life.
To combat the feelings of being unlovable, you can journal your feelings, practice self-confidence through affirmations, remind yourself of those in your life who love you, find hobbies and activities to spend meaningful time with yourself, etc.
read more here on how to cope with feeling unlovable.
But let’s focus on journaling for our purposes here. Journaling allows you to explore the emotions that come with feeling unlovable.
Through these prompts, you will be able to dissect any causes, triggers, emotions, etc. that comes with feeling unlovable.
Journal prompts for when you feel unlovable:
What do I believe makes me unlovable right now? Where do these beliefs come from?
What past experiences taught me to question my worth?
How do I define “being lovable”?
What part of me longs to be seen the most right now?
Write a letter to your younger self who felt unworthy. What do they need to hear?
Who in my life has shown me true love? What did that feel like?
What would it look like to treat myself as someone worth cherishing?
How do I want to feel when I think about myself in 5 years?
What has society taught me about love and worth?
What parts of me do I hide because I’m afraid they make me unworthy of love?
What does unconditional love mean to me? Have I ever experienced it, even briefly or unromantically?
List 5 moments when I felt valued and cared for.
What role does self-compassion play in feeling lovable?
How would my life shift if I fully believed I am lovable as I am?
What song, book, or movie makes me feel less alone?
Write a list of affirmations that you need to hear right now.
What would my best friend or future child say about my worth?
Do you want your future kids or family to feel this way?
How do I confuse being loved with being perfect?
What small step could I take today to nurture myself like someone who is deeply lovable?
When was the last time I felt seen for who I really am? What did that feel like?
How do I want to expand the way I receive love (from myself, friends, family, life)?
What parts of me are still waiting to be loved?
