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"
11 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Journaling Advice "
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/CPTSDWriters
#1
Trauma
: "Who am I? (identity after childhood Trauma)"
50 posts
#2
Poem
: "Poem by me"
35 posts
#3
Writing
: "How To Start Writing the Painful in an expressive way?"
30 posts
#4
Abuse
: "A raw personal account of outing your Abuser and not being believed despite irrefutable evidence"
19 posts
#5
Poetry
: "I Decided To Express Myself In Poetry"
18 posts
#6
Story
: "My Story/The Journey That Took a Lifetime"
15 posts
#7
Childhood
10 posts
#8
Memory
8 posts
#9
Self
: "Journaling Advice "
8 posts
#10
Family
: "I recently learned to just thank my subconscious thoughts of traumatic experiences, for trying to protect me. Instead of getting me triggered, they just peacefully fade away."
7 posts
Flair Used in r/CPTSDWriters
#1
Personal Insight
: "The Words That Never Landed"
60 posts
#2
Expressive Writing
: "Who am I? (identity after childhood trauma)"
50 posts
#3
Creative Writing
: "A dog might bite"
36 posts
#4
Trigger Warning
: "Through the eyes of an abuser"
28 posts
#5
Inspiration
: "The Work You Were Born For"
18 posts
#6
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."
4 posts
#7
Discussion
: "Separated from everything"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/CPTSDWriters
Yearly
+974 members(35.8%)
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Last updated: September 8, 2026