In expressive writing individuals are able to express their emotions in their own words without using another person’s thoughts to provoke their thoughts (Baikie & Wilhelm, 2005). Narrative therapy allows for individuals to free drive their interventions of grief and loss on their own terms. Journaling gives individuals the words they are seeking to be able to accept the loss and eventually be able to move towards reintegrating themselves back in daily life functions. Journaling can take on many forms from writing daily, three times a week, once a month, etc. Writing is considered a creative way for an individual to grieve of a loss of person, external object,
In expressive writing individuals are able to express their emotions in their own words without using another person’s thoughts to provoke their thoughts (Baikie & Wilhelm, 2005). Narrative therapy allows for individuals to free drive their interventions of grief and loss on their own terms. Journaling gives individuals the words they are seeking to be able to accept the loss and eventually be able to move towards reintegrating themselves back in daily life functions. Journaling can take on many forms from writing daily, three times a week, once a month, etc. Writing is considered a creative way for an individual to grieve of a loss of person, external object,