Unfinished Goodbyes

Worksheets · Worksheet 1

Naming My Loss

An unclear loss is easier to carry once it has a name. This sheet helps you describe your loss in your own words, and see what you still have.

About 10 minutes · Goes with Guide 1: A Loss Without a Name

Nothing you write leaves this device. Unless you tick the box above, your answers disappear when you close the page.

1Which kind of loss is it?

Tap the one that fits best. There is no wrong answer.

2In my own words

Write what happened, as simply as you can. You do not need to explain how you feel yet.

3What has gone, and what remains

Both lists matter. The second one is often forgotten.

4Moving the blame

I sometimes blame myself for .

But the real cause of my pain is .

This is not my fault.

Your loss is real, even if nobody else can see it. Giving it a name is the first step to carrying it.

Inat Therapy · Anahita Tanwar, Clinical Psychologist · online sessions across India

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