All the Words We'll Never Say | Hope and Healing, Recording and Remembering

Sharing What We Know About Love and Loss

At AllTheWords.org, we believe in the creative and transformative power of words. In times of sorrow, sharing our stories can help heal ourselves and others. We invite you to share a daily journal entry from your All the Words We’ll Never Say guided journal. If you don’t own the journal, we welcome any original article, story, poem, or song about the challenges of surviving loss. To share, simply scroll down and complete the form at the bottom of this page.

For those who prefer privacy, you’re welcome to use “anonymous” or a pen name. However, please provide a valid email address so we can respond to you.

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Haven't skipped one day

My husband passed away in June and I ordered one for myself and one for my 16-year old son. We started on the same day and have challenged each other to not skip a day. He is finally opening up to me and even asks me how I responded to some of the prompts. It’s helping us both.

This journal is like a gift from God

“When my Mom died my therapist suggest journaling. Not sure why, but I was SO resistant! My aunt bought this journal for me and I and felt obligated to use it. Now I’m 3 weeks in and I look forward to this every day. The prompts really do help me process all of these feelings and I’m learning to give myself more grace when I fall apart.”

I have given four of these as gifts

I have had 3 deaths in my family this year and this journal has been a lifesaver for me and I think it is really helping my 2 sisters and my uncles to process what we are all going through.

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Did you know?

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Clinical research correlates daily prompted journal writing with fewer symptoms of prolonged grief, depression, anxiety and mental stress—as well as improvement in overall physical health.

Our Shared Stories

Please use the contact form below to request instructions on how to submit your file. If you prefer to remain private, you may use “anonymous” or a pen name, but we do need a valid email address to reach you.

Eight sample pages from All the Words We’ll Never Say guided journal.

Shared Stories

Should You Attend a Grief Retreat? I did.

by Lynn W. | Shared Stories, Spouse / Partner

I had never heard the term “grief retreat” in my life. I first learned about it from from my neighbor, Elaine. I like to think it was some kind of divine intervention the way it happened. Elaine stopped at our town’s bakery on the way home and the line was longer...

There are some things that only going back in time can change

by Anonymous 17 | Grieving Teens, Parent Loss, Shared Stories

Grief is a weird thing. Especially when you are grieving for so long that you forget you’re still grieving. You feel fine until you see things that make you relive it all over again. The little things that make you realize even in death you don’t really know them. No...

Healing Child Loss Through Art: A Mother’s Journey

by All the Words | Child Loss, Shared Stories

Discover the transformative power of art in navigating grief and honoring the memory of loved ones.Explore how art can serve as a therapeutic outlet for processing grief.Connect with others who understand your journey through shared creative experiences.Grief Circles...

Sometimes it Lasts in Love, But Sometimes it Hurts Instead

by Kathleen Cross | Shared Stories, Spouse / Partner

This photo was taken at a surprise party for Todd Barr on September 8, 2002. His last birthday on earth. I hope the people in attendance that day know what a tremendous gift they gave him just by being there to say we love you and we’re glad you were born. Todd told...