r/CPTSDWriters
4k members
r/CPTSDWriters is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses trauma, poem, writing, abuse, and poetry.
A community for sharing any trauma or recovery focused writing. This includes both creative writing (flash fiction, short stories, poems, etc.) as well as personal writing, like letters, insights, or journal entries. It's also a good place to have discussions about writing, writers block, and share inspiration.
Popular Themes in r/CPTSDWriters
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Through the eyes of an abuser"
18 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Journaling Advice "
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Anyone have a poetry book designer and/or a poetry book editor they can recommend?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CPTSDWriters
#1
Trauma
: "Who am I? (identity after childhood Trauma)"
50 posts
#2
Poem
: "Poem: reflections"
35 posts
#3
Writing
: "Does anyone else here never finish their Writings?"
30 posts
#4
Abuse
: "a poetry zine (tw Abuse, violence, ‘blood’)"
19 posts
#5
Poetry
: "Comfort (Poetry)"
18 posts
#6
Story
: "I do a writing club with friends and last week we had to write a Story about meeting a time traveler. The main character of my Story was an abused young girl. The Story does not focus on her abuse, but it clearly affects how she reacts to the situation. Would love feedback to improve"
15 posts
#7
Childhood
: "My favorite part of my early Childhood was the time spent in the dark scratching at the walls."
10 posts
#8
Memory
: "a little poem about Memory loss/death and not wanting to remember anymore."
8 posts
#9
Self
: "Self-advocating pt 2/2; I think the next step is to stop therapy"
8 posts
#10
Family
: "Letter to mom"
7 posts
Flair Used in r/CPTSDWriters
#1
Expressive Writing
: "Who am I? (identity after childhood trauma)"
67 posts
#2
Personal Insight
: "The Words That Never Landed"
42 posts
#3
Creative Writing
: "I realized that a lot of the shitty things I say to myself are just things my mom used to say to me when I was a kid. I wrote these lyrics to process."
41 posts
#4
Trigger Warning
: "Through the eyes of an abuser"
18 posts
#5
Writers Block/ Advice
: "I think I'm obsessed with nonfiction because of how desperately I wish I had a grasp on my own story and identity."
9 posts
#6
Discussion
: "I love writing. I hate writing."
8 posts
#7
Inspiration
: "The Work You Were Born For"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/CPTSDWriters
Yearly
+1k members(38.9%)
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Last updated: August 9, 2026