Letter of Gratitude to Yourself PTSD Worksheet

It’s not a 100% guarantee, considering that PTSD is a complex and nuanced mental health problem. Their trauma and PTSD have so severely impacted some people that they forget about the good in their lives, especially the good things about themselves. Some might even believe they don’t deserve to be grateful for themselves.

By incorporating gratitude in therapy sessions, patients can remind themselves about the good things they appreciate about themselves, and they can focus on these to help them move forward, no matter how slow.

If we’re basing this on instructions, no. It’s pretty simple and can be completed in thirty minutes, assuming the person knows what they should write to themself. Whatever difficulties they encounter will likely stem from their trauma, like feeling that they’re not worthy or there’s nothing to be grateful for about themself.

Giving them the encouragement, time, and space to write a self-gratitude letter is best.

Yes, you may use this! Our mission is to make healthcare accessible to all. While it sounds like this worksheet can only be used when issued by therapists/counselors, anyone can download it! If it manages to help you work through your trauma, then we’re happy!

However, please don’t consider this a substitute for therapy or counseling. This worksheet isn’t guaranteed to work because PTSD is a complex mental health problem. We still recommend seeing a therapist or counselor to help you work through your trauma.