50 Wholesome Posts Coming To You Straight From The Safest And Kindest Community On The Internet

One of the moderators for r/justwholesome is u/InitialConclusion507, whose real name is Sally George. The Redditor created the community after unsuccessful attempts at posting wholesome content on other dedicated subreddits. "Because of various conditions, like having high karma, sharing original content only, and other restrictions, I decided to create my own subreddit," Sally tells Bored Panda.

But r/justwholesome isn't the only place on the internet where Sally shares wholesome content. She's also the editor of a wholesome and heartwarming community called Nostalgic Grandma, which is also dedicated to sharing positive and inspirational stories. Nostalgic Grandma was Sally's first pursuit, and the Reddit community came after: indeed, there's always demand for more positivity in the world!

On the Nostalgic Grandma website, Sally introduces herself as a psychologist who aims "to share uplifting stories that inspire, encourage, and remind us of the good in the world."

"My goal was simple: to share positive and wholesome stories, and also link them to my blog for readers who want to read more about the story," Sally tells Bored Panda, explaining more about why she decided to create a separate subreddit. "I didn't expect it, but the group grew to 22k members very quickly because I would post wholesome stories daily."

"I often feature stories of reunions, lonely elderly people finding support, couples rediscovering love, kindness of strangers at McDonald's or a parking lot, unexplained miracles, like having a child at 70 years old, or someone winning an unexpected lottery," Sally says, sharing the basics of her content.

"After all, who doesn't enjoy a little wishful thinking, hoping that they will win a million-dollar lottery one day?"

"With so much negativity in the world currently, I think that a little bit of positivity online is essential," Sally posits. "And, clearly, 22,000 other people feel the same!" And Reddit is no exception. Of course, it's also a platform for many niche interests, like cats, fashion, food, and culture, so it's not hard to carve out a niche for yourself in the realm of wholesomeness.

"If you're talking about subreddits that fit the 'wholesome' niche, people are looking for hope, positivity, and reminders that the world is not that bad after all," Sally explains. "Maybe they are tired of reading heavy news all day, maybe they are feeling lonely, want to restore their faith in humanity – these are often the reasons people engage with wholesome posts."

Sally believes in the power of wholesome online communities. Their main strength, according to her, is how easily they deliver positive content. "It's more convenient for the reader to scroll an interest-based subreddit than manually searching for it on Google. Plus, post comments add to discussion, providing a sense of community," the creator says.

Sally also believes that Reddit communities can be a great source of inspiration. "You’ll often see a story shared on Reddit one day, then circulating on Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms the next," she says regarding their virality aspect. 

"Overall, it's an ecosystem and subreddits that share positive and wholesome stories exist to add a much-needed layer of positivity to the existing humanity," she adds.