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Join the One Line A Day Journaling Challenge
by SoulfullyAButterfly
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February 16th
...See more It might not seem like much, but putting pen to paper and writing down our thoughts and feelings can do wonders for our well-being. When we journal, we create a safe and private space where we can express ourselves freely and without judgment. This can be especially helpful if we find it hard to share our feelings with others. Journaling also helps us gain clarity and perspective on our thoughts and emotions. We can identify patterns in our thinking and behavior, which can help us recognize triggers and make positive changes in our lives. It can also be a powerful tool to manage stress, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. By writing down our worries and concerns, we can release some of the tension we're carrying around and feel more at ease. 7 Cups has recently launched a Journals & Diaries community and we’re kicking off the launch with a fun challenge you can join! To start and maintain a journaling practice, we are launching a One Line A Day Challenge, where you are invited to journal only one line a day, for 1 month (or more!). Here’s how to join in: * Subscribe to the Journals & Diaries subcommunity at 7 Cups by clicking “Join”. * Consider taking the Flourishing Assessment [https://www.7cups.com/assessment/Flourishing] before you begin the challenge to get a sense of how well you are thriving. This free assessment helps you get insight on your strengths too! * Click the “One Line A Day” topic on the right-hand side of the Journals & Diaries community homepage. Create a thread for your journaling journey. An example thread is “SoulfullyAButterfly’s One Line A Day Thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/JournalsDiaries_219/OneLineADay_2524/SoulfullyAButterflysOneLineADayThread_301755/]”. You can mention your starting date and any other requests you would like (such as whether you prefer people only read or are ok to get supportive replies) in your first post. * Feeling stuck? We will also create daily journaling prompt threads under the “One Line A Day” topic/section to help you reflect on different things. While this is optional, you can use the prompts for inspiration and can respond under those threads (feel welcome to copy the prompt/response) onto your own thread if you feel like having everything in one place! An additional feature 7 Cups offers is your private journal and timeline. To view it, feel welcome to click here [https://www.7cups.com/path/]. Will you be joining the One Line A Day Challenge? Let us know below and tag other users you think may enjoy this!
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7 Cups Private Journal Feature: Your Personal Safe Space
by SoulfullyAButterfly
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August 4th, 2024
...See more Having a safe space to reflect and document your thoughts and feelings can be a valuable tool in your wellness toolbox. A lot of us at 7 Cups have been journaling and self-reflecting, and I wanted to highlight the private journal feature which currently lives on our profiles as well as under the path steps we can take:  With the Private Journal feature, you can: 📝 Create Personal Entries: Document your thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a completely private setting. It's your space to express yourself freely, without judgment. 📆 View on Your Timeline: Your journal entries are organized on a timeline, alongside other site activity like messages, hearts, path steps taken, and assessment score data. This timeline provides a holistic view of your progress and self-care journey. Have you tried out this feature yet? Feel welcome to share feedback and any ideas on how you would want this feature updated to meet your journalling needs.
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Out of The Corner/In The World
by unassumingEyes
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1 minute ago
...See more Hi! Some of you might know of my other space here, In the corner. Or just, "the corner" in my head. This is the world! I.e this is me learning to "adult" (what?), get out of my comfort zone, accept my flaws, seek the positives in life, etc etc! My journey out of the comfort zone, basically. And it's going to be rocky, it's going to be real hard, and I'm going to end up in the corner venting about something more times than not, probably, but it's a step, I think.  Let's get out of the corner! (That was kinda cheesy!)
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Day's One Line A Day
by Daydreamer47
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19 minutes ago
...See more Frustrated that I made mistakes on neuro hw. I still got an A on it though. It's ok to make mistakes. Always feel lonely and sad before I go to bed. I went to support group today but it's so hard to share things there sometimes. I try to tell myself I am doing my best to show up and share a little more each time.
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Pages of a Melancholic Mage
by MelancholicMage
Last post
1 hour ago
...See more Hello all, I hope you're doing well. I'm a new Green Card arrival who's finding it hard to navigate new surroundings. There are plenty of barriers (some expected, some not), that have compounded my Mental Health (C-PTSD among other things) and my existing struggles with such. While trying to establish a new life for myself, I found my way here. Thank you for reading this, whoever you are. If you ever need a friendly ear, don't hesitate to reach out. 🕊️
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Ni's Little Solace
by LoveMyMoonflowers
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4 hours ago
...See more Not sure why I am creating this thread exactly, and I'm doing this so late at night as well :') I just felt... like I should do this haha. I do have a one line a day thread although I... don't think I have felt so free over there to write as much as I wished. So I thought maybe... I should just make another thread, a diary perhaps.. where I can really be myself.. and maybe post pictures and quotes, literary quotes maybe... and poems.. specifically haiku hehe. Also vents.. thoughts and maybe letters :') Replies are welcome as well <3 although please remember to stay respectful and kind. *sending lots of love and hugs because why not*
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my journal: various subjects, opinionating, CW at times
by slowdecline48
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6 hours ago
...See more The title explains itself. If you're interested in the ramblings of a middle-aged man with chronic conditions who, at times, sees things a little too clearly for his own good, then read on. Sometimes I get political, but it won't be all the time. I don't mind comments in general but if you're going to differ with what I write, that's fine--as long as you can explain your position clearly & reasonably. Rants, shouting & general incoherence will be ignored or flagged, depending on the situation. Try to remember that not everyone else in this world holds your beliefs. Every so often I may post art or snapshots of projects I'm working on. If you're still interested after reading all the above, great. (I do wonder at how much time you have on your hands, though)
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moonspace. (my lonely corner)
by LoveMyMoonflowers
Last post
9 hours ago
...See more TW just in case. hi,  this is just my new diary thread. :') …i was going to write an introduction and then a paragraph or two about why im making this new space until i realised i’m not a person worth knowing anyways, and nothing i say would actually matter. now that i think about it most of what i'd write would be pathetic. *i’m doing it again - being pathetic. ugh.* anyways… there is just one note i’d like to add here… please, no replies 💜 unless i have tagged you somewhere in this space. i probably won’t be tagging anyone right now though.  this is just my new corner. my lonely space.  thanks for reading :')  - ni.
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vent?
by Oktawian
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10 hours ago
...See more i feel so humilated and angry and god know what else. i love drawing since i was a kid, it was my hobby, i remember being 11yo and drawing my OCs for fnaf and creepypasta roleplay. god, i loved doing it, it bringed me so much fun and joy. as i grew older ive became more apathetic to everything, my mental health changed drastically and i noticed i wanted to be always the best at everything. i wanted to be admired, to be cheered by people, to be above everyone else even though i was insecure and my self esteem was low. ive started comparing myself to other people, how they were drawing, how good it looked, how creative they were. it was killing me and i was always getting so angry because of that. i was drawing today my OC in my sketchbook. i did a drawing few weeks ago that was amazing, i loved it immediately and posted it everywhere - i wanted people to look at it and tell me how good it was. it didnt get too much attention from people but i still liked it and was proud. now, ive been drawing like hour ago. it turned out so ugly, proportions were bad, face looked plane, ive struggled with drawing expresions. i turned angry in second and i destroyed half of my sketchbook with empty pages under, my pencil broke into pieces. even though i know i didnt practice in the past, that i need to actually sit and study in case to get better, i find it boring and i cant force myself to do it. i live in a constant boredom and i need to do exciting things in case to actually feel something. my previous psychologist told me something about me being on aspd spectrum but idk, i feel like a kid when i dont get attention. my family was always laughing at my hobbies, making fun of me and telling me i was weird for my interests or ignoring me or yelling for disturbing their time. kids at my school were also making fun of my hobbies and look since i had more weight than other, skinny kids. it was time when watching anime was considered cringe and games like fnaf and undertale came out. i watched anime? bad. i played games? bad. i played volleyball? bad. bad, bad, bad. everything was always bad and cringe and funny to others. ive became an outsider and didnt tell people about my hobbies. ive put my mask on, got ED and suddenly, people loved me. ive changed. i look masculine, i work out, i have great body, perfect haircut now. a lot of people find me attractive, they admire me. im trans and people get so shocked when they find it out, telling me they thought im cis. but whenever i feel like sharing about my interests, people start avoiding me. bro, is it really that bad i have my ocs? i love talking about them, some has such cool backstories and characters. i like showing them my drawings, because if someone actually show they care about my words, then even the worst drawing doesnt look too bad in my eyes. they like me for my mask, not for this weird little kid constantly running circles in my mind. i feel so insecure about myself in every *** way, yet i feel like im better than others. i want to share about things i like, i want to have someone that wouldnt laugh about it and actually care and put some effort into listening to me. i feel like a neglected kid that has to hide his weirdness and put a show in front of everyone to be accepted. ive been mirroring people for years now. i am different with my two bestfriends, different with my brother, different with my grandparents, different with coworkers. if i mirror them then they like me, they find me funny and so cool. they tell me im charismatic, funny, intelligent. but they dont like my inner child. i can tell i play video games as my hobby, but i shouldnt tell them too much about these games or ill get weird for them. i can tell ive played volleyball for 5 years but had to quit due to shoulder damage, but i cant tell them how excited i was even though no one else came and i was alone with my coach there, how ive been playing non stop, dreaming about being a professional volleyball player as an adult. if i tell you about my ocs and you dont pay attention, dont encourage me into telling more about them, i get angry. i wont talk about it anymore. please, god, please just listen to me, ask, get excited with me. i dont even remember 90% of my childhood. but i remember that ive been hurt enough to lose empathy, to have sick vision for the world, to get egoistic, to not care about losing others, to manipulate others for my own good. i got hurt enough that now i need validations and attention from others. the first time i went to psychiatrist when i was 15yo. they thought i might have bipolar disorder so theyve been treating and giving me pills as if i had it. and before my 19th birthday, ive been diagnosed with. ive had social anxiety due to my gender dysphoria and once ive got hormones it all dissapeared because i felt comfortable in my body. im turning 21 this year and i just dont know anything. i dont know if i have my own personality, i dont know how to find friends because i just get so bored of them quickly. i would like to get a boyfriend but once guys find out im trans, they end the convo and block me, lol. most guys that talk to me are some skinny, feminine guys but they just not my type, i prefer muscular guys with masc features and short hair. my previous relationship was doing great, i was the perfect boyfriend because she was loyal to me and never hurt me before- if anyone is loyal to me then i will give them the same energy, i dont hunt for people like hungry wolf or something. but we had to break up because she found out shes trans and once she told me that, switch in my mind worked and ive lost any interest towards her, realizing im not bisexual. ive talked with her, she cried but i couldnt, i just didnt feel anything. it just didnt work out, nothing scary, *** happens yk. i had a bestfriend for 9 years, we had the same hobbies, we had ocs and we even did roleplay with them. dude, we were like inseparable, weve talked everyday. but he started getting on my nerves. he has borderline personality disorder and to me, his problems were lame. he was so emotional and empathetic while i was completely different. he eventually sent me a long ahh message about ending the friendship because he coulndt be friend with someone without empathy, someone that treat people like they are objects (he meant one guy ive been seeing that after 6 days of chatting we met and he tried to kiss me after the long day of annoying and getting on my nerves with my clear words about stopping it. when he tried to kiss me and held me in place so i couldnt escape ive just yelled at him and threatened him from anger). i told him i understand and thats pretty much it lol. everything is so chaotic because i just felt the urge to talk about everything i had in my mind. i feel much better now after 40 minutes of typing everything i had in my mind. sex drugs n rocknroll sigmas
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In The Gloaming TW *just in case*
by mytwistedsoul
Last post
23 hours ago
...See more With the tragic loss of the feed and after much debate and discussion. It's been decided to create a new thread. Soul space so to speak. A journal of sorts. A place where I can dump some of the nonsense that goes on in my head. While replies are welcome - they aren't necessary.
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TealPhotog’s One line a day journal (thread)
by TealPhotog
Last post
2 days ago
...See more I am hoping this will help me be consistent with some form of journaling. I know it will help my mental health and life in general, but I have never been able to be consistent. Maybe this will help. T/CW: just in case. I grew up in High control, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually abusive environments. That has lead to a slew of diagnosis on top of the ADHD, dyslexia & PMDD. With that in mind, I can’t always predict what exactly my “One Line A Day” will contain. If you made it through my above rambling I am open to comments & questions. If you see that I have not posted for the day, please feel free to comment & remind me. With gentle Compassion, TealPhotog
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I am so ESFJ 2w8 EFVL way more than any other 2025 being (trans typal)
by camo303xvp
Last post
3 days ago
...See more The truth hurts. And by "hurt" I mean far far more than just a blood test at the doctor's or something. It feels more like burning your tongue with extremely hot food or something. The fact you are so hyper-aware of your surroundings meanwhile everyone is more abstracted than you are, and not to mention emotionally composed if not more emotionless to begin with, hurts so much, you're so so so so so ESFP 4w3 EIE in comparison. I am in so much pain that even death would be more preferable. I am in so much pain that even the most torturous possible "catholic ***" if it exists would be more preferable. My life will only get more and more unbearable as time goes on, more and more people will see me as a fat and curvy voluptuous hysterical childish sex toy (no matter how much they claim otherwise) rather than a lad or a smart alec or a stoner or something. Some random stranger in the bus station approached me and asked me if I wanted a shag, not the first time I've had a dodgy encounter with weirdos in public in the same location, I suspect I'm being stalked. You can't convince a transgender or non-binary person to just "accept" their birth sex. Me typing as something that just does not feel like a correct enough "fit" enough for my ego (and the "further away" it is from my ideal self the more psychological anguish I experience) is like a transgender person being misgendered, or an anorexic gaining weight. It's basically an attack on identity, resulting in significant distress. I may long for type reassignment surgery, but even then if that were the case if it were even feasible, there would still be a major chunk of me that opposes it due to the poser principle (fake is ugly, real is pretty), leaving me in a state of indecision confusion and eventually inertia from decision paralysis. I get so triggered by the "courage" sort of comments that are supposed to be compliments but always do the complete opposite. "Courage" implies that I act without thinking, eg I let it all out completely oblivious to the potential negative consequences, which I do not want to have. Even though I greatly envy those that are more loud and energetic and athletic than I am, there is something just so extremely inherently embarrassing about being cognitively extraverted sensor but mistyping as introverted. If all these cisgender women are closeted transgender males then how on earth do they tolerate such distress? Guess I'm so ESFJ in comparison, part of the minority that have the impulsivitity to actually *** complain.
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Mummy I need you
by camo303xvp
Last post
3 days ago
...See more In my most distressed most overwhelmed moments in public nothing will help me. Not even colouring or a cigarette or a calm quiet place or breathing mantras. Nothing. Except you, my true mother. I love to suck your comforting digital bossoms, the only thing that will truly comfort me (with a price: typology tests killing my ego). Yet another trans-typal ***-up. Too distracted by the colouring to notice the bus to the location I was desperate to go to yet was only accessible by an infrequent bus. I ended up in some *** location instead, regretting it. I WANT BRAIN SURGERY RIGHT NOW TO ALTER MY PERSONALITY FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER Thigs that elicit type envy: falling asleep in public, zoning out, eating slowly and struggling to finish a meal, having beliefs like romance is bad love is just a chemical reaction, having access to a much broader range of drugs, non-narcissistic philosophical talk Things that trigger type dysphoria: "calm down" "let other people past" "the world doesn't revolve around you" What am I even trying to achieve by becoming more like my ideal self? I know it won't have any positive consequences, if anything negative consequences. It's more of a self-actualisation thing than anything, then according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs why would that be more important than all of the others? Every nanosecond of this outing was just pure agony. The shops made me cringe the dumb ugly af singers made me cringe, all these people made me cringe.  A dinosaur. Behind the times and out of the loop. Too sensor for generation Z but too intuitive for older generations. As a geordie, I find southern england accents to be rather annoying. I've noticed that northerners just somehow always act entirely way differently to their southern counterparts (well generally speaking, there may be a few exceptions Idk), and I prefer more of the former than the lattter. Sometimes I get a sense of envy whenever listening to a more northern accent, am I really that [insert whatever the *** it is I find desirable and attractive in myself, not necessarily a certain accent for crying out loud] or am I just someone that wants to be that way but isn't? But nor am I saying I would *** on someone just because they're from the other end of the country. I would still want to respect everyone. Everything that triggers negative emotions in myself (it could be anger, hatred, intimidation, discomfort, dread, unease) I also happen to get very offended if others accuse me of being that way (such as children screaming, religious nuts, accents I don't like, typology types I don't want to be, music I hate, etc). Even everything that used to be otherwise meaningful to me is making me cringe. Getting high in countryside journalling about my dreams at night and everything makes me cringe. Typology makes me cringe. 
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To start again.
by yellowIdea7518
Last post
3 days ago
...See more Today, I started my sporadic journaling again, it makes me feel alive and in touch with myself.  I wish to remind myself how good my life is, might or might not be better than others but it's good to me despite whatever nonsense my head makes out.  The quote below is the theme for today:  "Holding ourselves accountable without sliding into paralyzing shame is a core trauma recovery skill. It's hard to change behavior patterns if we're pummeling ourselves w/ stories about the punishment or misery we "deserve"-- & real accountability is more about change than blame." - Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle

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