r/Journaling
2.2M members
r/Journaling is a subreddit with 2.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses journaling, journal, struggling, entry, and looking, and they frequently recommend/review journal, pen, and pens.
/r/Journaling is a subreddit dedicated to those who keep a handwritten 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.
Popular Themes in r/Journaling
#1
Pain & Anger
: "ok i think this is getting to be juuuuust a little too much"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "How to keep my journal safe and also know if it was found?"
2 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "When to take a break from Journaling?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Journaling
#1
Journaling
: "Journaling by the seaside"
75 posts
#2
Journal
: "It’s been a whole year of Journaling"
53 posts
#3
Struggling
40 posts
#4
Entry
: "My first ever Entry as a newbie! My commonplace journal!"
17 posts
#5
Looking
16 posts
#6
Hate
14 posts
#7
Tired
13 posts
#8
Writing
: "Good Writing pens that aren't fountain pens"
12 posts
#9
Notebook
: "How do you guys do to keep just one Notebook for journaling all year?"
6 posts
#10
Hard Time
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/Journaling
Flair Used in r/Journaling
#1
Just sharing
: "Just doubled the use of each page"
136 posts
#2
Question/Discussion
: "Journaling in bed has become my favorite form of self-care. ✍️ Where do you journal? In bed? In the park? At a cafè? Or At the top of a mountain?"
35 posts
#3
Journal collection
: "My 1000th day of journaling today. Here are all my journals."
14 posts
#4
Prompts
: "Solo Journaling Books"
1 post
#5
Content warning
: "Coping with difficult feelings regarding my Stepmom. I was having a good day, and she made it worse."
1 post
Member Growth in r/Journaling
Yearly
+85k members(4.0%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026