Angst Writing Prompts Generator

What would happen if you found out that your best friend was secretly planning to hurt you?

What would you do if you couldn't escape your thoughts?

Write about a time when you had to make a difficult decision that caused you a lot of angst.

What was the last straw that made you finally give up on trying to fix things?

You were just about to drift off to sleep when you heard a noise coming from downstairs. You slowly get out of bed, heart pounding in your chest, and cautiously make your way downstairs. With every step you take, the noise gets louder and more distinct... It's a intruder.

You're at a party and you see your ex across the room. They're with someone new, and they look happy. You start to feel the old pain and anger bubbling up inside of you, and you can't help but wonder if you'll ever be able to move on.

You're at a party and you see your ex with someone else.What do you do?

Angst Writing Prompt Generator: You wake up in a cold sweat. You can't remember what happened, but you know it was something bad. Something really bad. You're shaking, and you feel like you're going to vomit. You're not sure what to do, or where to go. You're feeling lost, and scared, and you just want to curl up in a ball and hide. But you know you can't. You have to face whatever it is that's out there. Whatever is waiting for you.

What if your best friend suddenly started ignoring you for no reason?

Anxious about moving to a new town, you start to worry that you won't fit in or make any friends.

What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who was constantly putting you down, making you feel worthless and capable of nothing?

You've just been told that your parents are getting a divorce.

What does it feel like to be completely alone?

Describe a time when you were feeling really anxious or stressed. What were you worried about? How did you manage to get through it?

Generate a writing prompt about someone who is struggling with a decision they have to make.

A girl's parents are getting a divorce, and she isn't sure how to cope.

You're at a party with your friends and you see the person you've been crushing on for months. They're talking and laughing with someone else and it looks like they're really enjoying themselves. You feel a wave of jealousy and insecurity wash over you and you can't help but wonder if you'll ever measure up.

write about a time when you were really upset but couldn't show it hiding your feelings is exhausting. Write about a time when you had to keep everything bottled up inside. How did it feel? What were the circumstances? What eventually made you snap?

A mother grieves for her lost child.

"What if I never find true love?"

You just can't seem to shake the feeling that someone is watching you. Everywhere you go, you feel like someone's eyes are on you, lurking in the shadows. It's driving you crazy, and you don't know how much longer you can take it.

What if you were always the odd one out?

What if your family didn't accept you for who you are?

Your best friend just broke up with their significant other and they're really upset. You try to comfort them but you can't help but feel a little happy that they're single now.

What if you were stuck in a room with your worst enemy and had to find a way to escape?

Your life is perfect. Absolutely perfect. You have a great job, great friends, and a perfect partner. But one day, out of the blue, everything changes. Your partner leaves you, your friends turn their backs on you, and you lose your job. Life is no longer perfect, and you're not sure how to cope.

What would happen if you couldn't find your way home?

How do you deal with fear and anxiety?

Why do I always feel so alone?

What would you do if you woke up one day to find that everyone you love has disappeared?

Write about a time when you were really upset but had to keep everything inside.

What if you woke up one day to find that your significant other had left you?

When you're faced with your worst fear, do you run away or face it head on?

Write about a time when you were really anxious about something. What was it that made you so anxious? How did you deal with it?

What does it feel like to be trapped in your own mind?

Why does it seem like everywhere I turn, there's somebody who knows exactly what I'm going through?

Your characters are all sitting in a room discussing their biggest fears. What are these fears, and how do they affect your characters?

What if you were the only one who remembered your name?

You're at your best friend's funeral. You can't help but feel responsible.

You finally worked up the courage to tell your best friend how you feel about them, but they don't feel the same way.

You're at your best friend's funeral. It's hard to believe they're gone, and you can't help but feel like you failed them somehow.

What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who was completely different from you in every way?

What if the one person you trusted most betrayed you?

Write about a time when you were feeling really angsty. What was going on in your life that made you feel that way? How did you cope with it?

Write about a time when you were feeling really anxious or stressed. What was going on in your life? What were your thoughts and feelings?

why can't i be happy? It seems like no matter what I do, I can't be happy. I feel like I'm just existing, going through the motions day after day. I don't know what's wrong with me, why I can't be happy like everyone else seems to be. Maybe there's something wrong with me, maybe I'm just not meant to be happy. But I can't help but feel like I'm missing out on something, that there's more to life than this.

Assuming you want a prompt for writing angst: Your best friend is moving away and you don't know how to deal with it.

What if you were forced to relive your worst day over and over again?

What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who was always angsty and never seemed to be happy?

Why can't I just be normal?

What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who was always angsty and never happy?

angst-ridden teen writes in her diary about her struggles with anxiety and depression

What if you woke up one day and your significant other was gone? No note, no nothing. Just gone.

What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who was always moody and never seemed happy?

What if you woke up one day and your life was nothing but pain and suffering?

You've just been diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease. There is no cure and no hope for treatment. You have to come to terms with the fact that you are going to die, and soon.

Describe a time when you were feeling really anxious or stressed. What were the circumstances? How did you feel? What did you do to try and calm yourself down?

How do you deal with the guilt of knowing that your actions led to someone's death?

What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who was constantly testing your patience?

Write about a time when you were feeling really stressed out and overwhelmed. What led up to that moment? How did you feel in the moment? How did you manage to get through it?

You're at your best friend's funeral, and as you look around at the grieving faces, you can't help but feel guilty. It's not that you don't miss them, but you can't help but feel like you're the reason they're gone.

What if your best friend died and you were the only one who knew they were dead?

You've just been in a car accident. You're not seriously hurt, but your car is totaled. You're standing on the side of the road, waiting for a tow truck, when you realize that you left your phone in the car. Now you're stuck waiting for help with no way to pass the time.

What was the last straw that made you finally leave your partner?

Your partner breaks up with you out of the blue and you're left feeling confused and alone.

What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who was always angry and insulting?

A character is desperately trying to keep a secret, but it's gradually eating away at them.

You wake up in a cold sweat. Your heart is racing. You can't breathe. You're paralyzed with fear. What's going on?

Your best friend betrays you and you have to confront them.

What if the world were ending and you only had 24 hours left to live?

Angst can be defined as a feeling of deep anguish or fear. Write about a time in your life when you felt this way. What caused it? How did you cope?

You're at a party with your friends, having a great time, when you see your ex walking in with their new partner.

"I hate myself for what I did."

Angst can be defined as a feeling of deep anxiety or dread. Write about a time when you felt this way. What were you worried about? Was the worry justified? How did you cope?

Your character is facing their greatest fear. Describe their anxiety and how they deal with it.

What would you do if you were shape-shifting creature and your true form was that of a monstrous beast?

Your character is at their wit's end. Their life seems to be falling apart at the seams and they can't seem to catch a break. They've tried everything they can think of to make things better, but nothing seems to work. They're starting to lose hope that things will ever get better.

Your protagonist is walking down a dark alleyway when they are suddenly attacked by an unknown assailant.

What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who was constantly making you feel like you weren't good enough?

What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who constantly put you down and made you feel bad about yourself?

What wouldn't you do for the person you love?

You're at your best friend's wedding, and they've asked you to give a speech. You agreed, but now you're standing in front of everyone, and you can't think of anything to say. The only thing that comes to mind is how much you wish you were the one getting married.

What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who was constantly angry and accuse you of things you didn't do?

How do you deal with feeling alone and misunderstood?

Why does every relationship have to end in pain?

What would you do if you were living in a world where the sun never set?

You're at your wits' end. You've tried everything you can think of, but nothing seems to work. Your relationship is in shambles, your job is on the line, and you're struggling to keep up with the bills. You feel like you're drowning and you're not sure how much longer you can keep going.

Describe a time when you were feeling anxious or stressed. What were the circumstances? How did you feel? What did you do to manage your anxiety?

What would you do if you woke up one day and everything was different?

What would you do if you were in a relationship with someone who was always moody and upset?

In what ways has your life been changed by a single event?

High school is a time of intense emotions and uncertain futures. Write about a character who is struggling to find their place in the world.

You trusted them. You confided in them. You thought they were your friend. But when you needed them most, they weren't there for you. They let you down. They betrayed you. And you can't help but wonder: why?

Why did she have to die?

Why did things have to turn out this way?

Your best friend has just died. You were the last person to see them alive.

The world is ending in two hours and you can't do anything to stop it. What do you do?

Describe a time when you were really anxious or worried about something. What were you worried about? How did you feel? What did you do to try and calm yourself down?

Write about a time when you felt incredibly alone and isolated from the world.

What would life be like if you could never ____ again?