Grieving someone who's still here?

You're not ready to say goodbye—but something is already changing.

This journal was made for the ache no one sees.

You’re showing up every day — holding it all together — while slowly letting go.
Not because it’s time to say goodbye… but because something is already changing.

That’s anticipatory grief.

It’s what we feel when someone we love is fading, even if they’re still physically here —
a parent who no longer remembers,
a partner who’s slipping away,
a relationship that feels like it’s already part memory.

It’s quiet. It's complicated. It’s real.

And it deserves space.
Gentle, honest, judgment-free space — to name what hurts, even when you can’t explain it.

I created this journal for that kind of grief.
For the courage it takes to keep showing up — with love, with tears, with grace, and with your whole heart.

There’s no right way to do this. But you don’t have to carry it alone.

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This Is for You If ...

You’re holding so much.

You're holding so much — and nobody sees how much it's costing you.

This is for you if:

You’re grieving someone who’s still here — a parent, a partner, a friend
You're watching someone fade while life keeps demanding more from you
You feel like no one really sees how hard this is
You carry guilt for feeling tired, angry, or emotionally numb
You’ve searched for help but found nothing that speaks to this

You don't need to justify your grief here. It's already valid.

You just need a place where the truth is allowed.

What’s Inside The REAL Journal

✓ 56 Permission-Giving Prompts
Write the things you can't say out loud.
Feel the "wrong" feelings without judgment.

✓ 7 Days of Guided Journaling
Morning & evening prompts that meet you exactly where you are — no performance required.

✓ The REAL Framework
A gentle path through anticipatory grief:
Recognize. Embrace. Align. Live.

✓ Space for Your Truth
Room to write messy, cry, rage, go silent — or just breathe.
You get to decide what this looks like.

✓ Bonus: 5 Permissions for Anticipatory Grief
A printable PDF of healing reminders for when guilt creeps in. Keep it close.

Get the Journal $37

About Heidi

I'm Heidi Coleman, and I've lived through anticipatory grief in many forms — with aging loved ones, shifting family dynamics, and even the quiet losses we don't always talk about, like the decline of a once-close relationship... or the loss of our fur family.

I created The REAL Journal to hold what most people never acknowledge — the quiet pain of showing up every day while slowly letting go.

This isn't therapy.
It's peer-based support — a space to be real about what's hard, without needing to explain or justify it.

For years, I lived in "get it done" mode — caring for everyone else while quietly unraveling.

But grief doesn't wait for goodbye. It shows up in stolen moments, delayed breakdowns, and the exhaustion nobody sees.

I developed the REAL Method — Recognize, Embrace, Align, Live — after realizing how many of us are grieving in silence... and how few places exist where we can be honest about it.

This journal is one of those places.

Is this journal a substitute for therapy?

Who is this journal for?

Do I have to complete it in 7 days?

What do I get when I order?

For the Ones Grieving Someone Who’s Still Here

This journal was created for the quiet ache that often goes unseen. For the people holding so much — showing up every day while slowly letting go. For those grieving in private, unsure how to name what they’re feeling.

The REAL Journal offers space to breathe, reflect, and be honest — no fixing, no pressure, just room to feel what’s real.

$37 — one-time digital purchase

What’s included:

Instant access to the 7-day journal (PDF)
A follow-up email with the download link
Bonus: 5 Permissions for Anticipatory Grief printable — a companion piece with gentle reminders for the hardest moments

Offered with care for anyone navigating the grief that comes before goodbye.