/r/Journaling

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/r/Journaling is a subreddit dedicated to those who keep a written Journal.

Share photos of what you write, ask questions, and find inspiration here with like minded people.

Whatever you need we're a happy bunch, ready to grab a cup of coffee and write!

— Use an app? Check out r/digitaljournaling. Want to use Reddit as a journal? Check out r/DiaryofaRedditor. Make collages? Check out r/JournalingIsArt.

Welcome to the official Journaling subreddit!

If you keep a handwritten journal or want to discuss journaling, this is the place for you!

Other journaling subs:


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Subreddit Rules

1.) Handwritten entries only

  • This sub is for handwritten journal entries, whether it's in a physical notebook or an app.
  • Questions about apps and entries typed in an app belong in r/digitaljournaling
  • If you want to use your Reddit as a diary (typed entries) please check out r/DiaryOfARedditor

2.) No art journals

  • Pictures need to include writing to be considered a journal, or it needs to be obvious there will eventually be writing (before-the-pen is allowed).
  • Collage art and pages covered in ephemera belong in r/JournalingIsArt
  • Artwork belongs in r/drawing or r/sketches

3.) No stationery or unused/closed notebooks

4.) No hateful conduct

Posts on this subreddit are often times personal, any user found being overly negative towards another poster will receive immediate repercussions relative to their situation. If your submission breaks the Reddiquette it will be removed.

5.) No self promotion

  • No blog links, social media links, or Youtube/Tiktok/Instagram videos.
  • Posts that redirect to external websites or have external usernames are prohibited unless you have obtained prior mod approval. If you would like to advertise your product, contact the moderators.
  • We do not allow data gathering of any kind.
  • If you want to advertise an app, you're looking for r/digitaljournaling.

6.) No spamming or low effort content

  • Do not share the same posts repeatedly, and do not post more than four times in a day. If you post more than once, please space out the posts, don't post back-to-back.
  • If you're sharing multiple pictures of a journal, please consider posting all the pictures in one post versus one post per page or your posts might be removed.

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2,016,576 Subscribers

4

Journaling

Journaling is slowly healing my inner child and I love this for me!🩷🤭

got my inspo from pinterest for anyone wondering!

0 Comments
2025/02/01
15:24 UTC

6

How can I write everyday?

I started journaling to help with my mental health but I can't write. I feel like I'm reminding myself of my problems when I write. It was fun when I started but I don't want to do it anymore. How can I go back to writing everyday?

11 Comments
2025/02/01
14:55 UTC

105

This happened exclusively today when I read my last month entries🤣

5 Comments
2025/02/01
14:49 UTC

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Habit tracking for February

Saw a similar one on Pinterest and allowed myself to be a copycat. Its looks girly but I love the idea! Going to fill out the grids with different colors to be more precise and detailed than just done or not done.

(Still searching for good colored pens, so comment if you have a specific recommendation! Ty)

0 Comments
2025/02/01
14:18 UTC

0

How do I write entries consistently?

Hi! I have a physical diary I use to journal and a digital one on my laptop. I originally only had the physical one, but I started to find myself running out of time to write entries daily. That's when I began my digital journal. However, the same thing happened.

I really want to be consistent with writing my entries (daily), but I just can't find the time. I also don't want to write empty entries, because I know when I reread them someday, I'll just be disappointed with that lazy passage.

2 Comments
2025/02/01
14:11 UTC

0

looking for moots

hi~ I'm looking for moots on insta🥺plz I will be happy to see your spreads! My user is @nixihuanapi

0 Comments
2025/02/01
14:06 UTC

6

I can't reread my journals

No matter how bad I try to want too I can never reread them it's too triggering, it affects me knowing I've been treated like shit

6 Comments
2025/02/01
13:41 UTC

6

I hate my handwriting. Any exercises or techniques to improve it?

11 Comments
2025/02/01
12:29 UTC

22

Hope for a better February

1 Comment
2025/02/01
12:23 UTC

5

What is the value in journaling when every entry is about suffering?

I feel like I want to escape my life right now, not record it. I don't journal anymore for this reason. How can journaling help me when all I record is my suffering?

I use an electronic journal that lets me see entries on this day from previous years. It's all suffering (I'm disabled, homebound, living with my emotionally immature parents and have no other social life). I find myself not wanting to write because next year I'll be prompted to relive the suffering again, while probably still suffering the same reality.

What is the value of journaling suffering, soul crushing monotony, constant immature arguments and harassments?

13 Comments
2025/02/01
10:41 UTC

5

How has it been feeling lately.

1 Comment
2025/02/01
10:08 UTC

5

February Cover page

I started to separate my months with little Cover pages in this year's journal.

0 Comments
2025/02/01
10:04 UTC

183

Shall we?

19 Comments
2025/02/01
08:58 UTC

9

Jan Fave spreads

My first post on this sub. A few favorite spreads from Jan 2025.

I do book notes with stickers, for everyday journaling I went with drawing doodles and other day relatd stuff ... I am quite happy with how it turned out.

0 Comments
2025/02/01
06:43 UTC

2

Tonight's page

0 Comments
2025/02/01
06:24 UTC

471

And that's a wrap for January 2025

10 Comments
2025/02/01
04:06 UTC

235

Snakes are cool (and so is deep thinking!)

10 Comments
2025/02/01
04:05 UTC

13

Never Been a Fancy Notebook Gal

Now if you got a $2 composition notebook fuck me up fam

3 Comments
2025/02/01
03:45 UTC

32

February Lanterns

The best way to make sure I actually use my calendar is to make it fun to look at!

Looking for more theme ideas if you feel so inclined! :)

0 Comments
2025/02/01
03:22 UTC

16

First journal.

Ox and pine, 6x8, button snap.

7 Comments
2025/02/01
02:43 UTC

3

Catch all Journal

I want to begin writing a catch all journal, I could use some help on what kind of thing to write in it and what kind of book (sorry if the English is bad) to write it on, pocket, lined, those types of things.

8 Comments
2025/02/01
02:24 UTC

12

How do you start journaling?

I am fairly new at journaling and I have no idea where to start, I have heard gratitude but no clue how to do that. I have just been writing my thoughts but I want to get more out of it

8 Comments
2025/02/01
02:05 UTC

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12.28.22

I remember it’s ok to love + be loved in return. Not everything is a disguise. Some things just are.

0 Comments
2025/02/01
01:10 UTC

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