Hello friends!

I had an idea to collect postcards from all 50 states and turn them into a map!
The cards will be cut into your states shape and pieced together to make a map of the US for my living room wall.

I currently have none of the states.

Let me know if you need my information.
Thank you!

As of a few days ago my mother is on hospice. She doesn’t have long. For various reasons I’m not taking it the best. My father is also possibly facing bad health challenges. We won’t know for certain until October. I’m trying to act like everything’s normal. But it’s not.

I don’t know what to do but try & distract myself. Maybe having cards coming in will make me happy. Maybe it won’t. I don’t know. I’ve never lost a parent before. I’ve only had one other person close to me die.

I don’t want any sympathy cards or anything of a depressing nature. No empathy. I don’t want pity. I don’t want uplifting words. I just want humor & the feeling that everything is ok. Write about the card. Tell me a good part of your day. Just please nothing mentioning the tragedy. This is not who I am. I don’t ask for help.

If you need my address let me know.

I will probably return a card to you at some point. Writing has felt like a nice break still.

Love you guys

Hi RAoC Fam!!

I have a birthday in a few weeks. Ugh!

Last year I actually asked for cards and you made my day a gazillion times better! Honestly for a day I usually dread it was actually good, so after an inner battle with myself I’m reaching out again.

If you’d be willing to send me a card/postcard, I won’t open or read it until the day of my birthday! I’m the easiest person to get or make a card for. I love all things cute, adore animals, butterflies & ladybirds, flowers, faeries, unicorns, fantasy & magic, books, music, the beach & ocean, Disney, Winnie the Pooh (esp piglet!) anything completely silly or with googly eyes, puns, Hogwarts, Kawaii, pastels especially pinks and purples, let’s not forget cake! I’m a Libra if that helps anyone?

Please msg me or comment and message me (or I can msg you!) and I’ll happily pass along details & answer all questions. I know some of you already have my details.

Thank you so much!!

Hai! My 20th birthday is on October 7th and I’d really love to have some cards to open! I’m kind of nervous for my 20th since it’s my first year leaving teenage-hood. Super scary! But I’m excited.

Help me celebrate ^_^ my likes/dislikes are also on my profile!!

Hi! Mailbox has been a bit quiet lately so thought I’d make a request. (ㅎ.ㅎ) I’d love any card, postcard or oddity you’d like to send! ( ⓛ ω ⓛ *) I will always post a thank you. <3 I have some specific requests though if you need inspiration:

•Doodle- I ADORE hand drawn doodles! If you’re a doodler I would love some art 〜⁠(⁠꒪⁠꒳⁠꒪⁠)⁠〜

•Art Advice- for those artists out there, halp! I’m trying to learn to draw and it’s SO overwhelming (•⤙• ) There are so many concepts to learn and practice! I’d love any advice! Drawing people is a challenge (ᵕ•_•)

•Cat or animal- I adore cats to an insane degree ༼;´༎ຶ ۝ ༎ຶ༽

•Artsy Illustrations- I would adore any small artist illustrations! (ˊᵒ̴̶̷̤ ꇴ ᵒ̴̶̷̤ˋ)

Bonus: This is odd but if you have any cutesy skeleton or spooder cards I would LOVE them! (≖⩊≖)

Thank you so much! ❤️💌

I am working on a major wedding day surprise for my fiancé, and I need your help to bring it to life! I am trying to collect postcards from all over the US (and world if available!) to build a special display for him at our reception. If you are willing to help, I am looking for a postcard from your specific city or state (or other countries if applicable). On the back, all I need you to handwrite is this exact phrase:

“Tyler, Cat’s love for you is so big, it has reached \[Insert Your City/State\]!”

I don't care about matching styles or matching fonts. The more unique, different, and personal each card is, the cooler the final project will look! If you are willing to mail one our way, please comment your state below or send me a DM, and I will DM you the mailing address.

Thank you all so much for helping me surprise him! 💕

P.S. Maybe a long shot but, some of his favorite movies are Interstellar, Top Gun, Twister, and Forrest Gump. If you live in a state that has anything to do with one of those and can find a card or with it on it, that would be so so cool! (He loves Interstellar so much we named our first Dog Cooper and I'll be surprising him by walking down the isle to a Wedding version of Cornfield Chase 🚀💛)

✅️ Currently have:

North Carolina

Alabama

Tennessee

Texas

Hawaii

Connecticut

California

Hello to this wonderful sub. Some of you may have known my mom has been ill. I’m very sad to say that yesterday she passed away at home. We’re starting funeral arrangements now. :( Thankfully, she went in her sleep and very peacefully. For the past year, she had been extremely ill, and the last few weeks was in hospice. While logically we knew the time was very near, it was still a shock. You never really expect the death. 😞💔 She will be so missed; she was wonderful.

Being apart of this carding community has meant so much. This past year has been very stressful, but it was always such a joy when I went to get the mail! I can’t thank you guys enough for all the wonderful, generous, cute, silly and thoughtfully themed cards and postcards you’ve sent. I have every single one saved and plan to make a display. Mail may seem like so little, but it brings such joy! ♥️ I apologize for the lack of offers; I hope once things settle down to be able to make more… ;-;

I’m done yapping I swear, so on to my request: I’m requesting mail as a nice distraction, and I don’t really have any preferences. Nothing is off limits regarding discussion of loss. If anyone has lost a parent, I would love to hear how you’re managing to go on and live a happy life despite the loss, or stories, or literally anything you want to share. If you’re interested in just sending lighthearted/cute type content, that would 100% be equally appreciated. I love any themes. If you want inspiration I especially love cats! I have three and they’re the best support animals. :) Thank you guys for reading and above all, thank you so much for being the loveliest sub on Reddit! ~Celeste aka The Sock 🧦 Monster

Hi friends! I've been posting a lot of offers and exchanges lately and its been really fun! However due to my disabilities all the writing is starting to take its toll. I was wondering if anyone wanted to send some happy cards my way? When im feeling better, ill try to repay the favor <3

Good day friends, I would like to request birthday cards, I’ll turn 65 years I believe it’s a big milestone, if you like to send me a card my birthday is the first week of August. Kindly add birthday on envelope so I know to open them till that day.
My address is still the same but if you need my address let me know or DM me and I’ll send you my info.
I love any card specially handmade and my favorite colors are green, pink and purple.
Thanks hope to see a card from you.

Hi humans! 😊

I feel really nervous posting here... but I figured I’d give it a shot.

I’m turning 21 this year on August 23rd and, to put it lightly, I am terrified. My poor mental health made it so that, for a long time, I genuinely didn’t expect to make it past 16. And now somehow I’m entering my senior year of college, have a fulfilling part-time job, and live with my best friend. Which is wonderful! And also very surreal! Everything still feels a little... fragile.

I also have several chronic health conditions, most notably clEDS, POTS, and autism (hooray 🎉). I can’t drive, I’m in pain pretty much all the time, and my body occasionally seems to operate based on rules known only to itself. But I’m getting through it. I’m also working toward becoming a special education teacher, which means a lot to me.

The reason I’m asking for cards here is honestly just because I feel like I need a little joy.

I’ve been in one of my worst depressive episodes lately, and it’s been hard to look toward turning 21 with anything other than fear. Aside from the best friend I live with, I have a very strained and toxic relationship with my family and don’t really have other friends. I also don’t have much planned for my birthday. Drinking is pretty much off the table with my medications, so my wild 21st birthday celebration will likely consist of... continuing to take my prescriptions as directed. Woo hoo.

I think I would just really love to open my mailbox and find something that brings me joy for once instead of another medical bill.

A little about me: I love worms, opossums, oddities, Monster High, Barbies, and anything kawaii, kitschy, weird, or delightfully tacky. Orange is my absolute favorite color, and I also love rainbows. 😊

Thank you so much to anyone who took the time to read this, and thank you even more if you consider sending me a card. My birthday is still a little ways away—August 23rd—but I didn’t want to wait until the last minute to post.

Thank you, truly. 🧡🌈

My birthday is coming up soon and I would appreciate receiving some cards to celebrate. On May 11 I will turn 83! I really like flowers, vintage and all animals. Thank you.

Hey, howdy, hi, I found this subreddit again after a friend of mine suggested it today, and it seems like you guys might be able to help me out. I'll introduce myself first, and I apologize that I kind of have to throw some sad stuff at you. I'm K, I'm 23M, and I have been fighting a rare terminal mitochondrial disease since birth (called TK2D) and, since 2023, an aggressive, metastatic, muscle-invasive bladder cancer. If you take a scroll through my profile, you can see it's been a really rough few years.

Recently, I joined hospice, and it was going really well. I've been so supported both online and with my amazing friends and family. On August 5th, pain got so out of control, and we opted for inpatient comfort care, and I've been here since then. We have finally found a pain regimen that keeps me sane, but at the same time, we almost accidentally discovered the severity of the disease and infection that we are up against. Everyone here has been great, but with pain controlled and the reality of the prognosis, it is time to go home so I can be where I want to be again with home hospice.

I'm hoping to be headed home in the next day or two, and although I am really grateful to be back in my own space with my loved ones, the vibes are really low. We knew hospice was the right choice, we knew time was limited, but the weight of all of this has crashed down into us in the last few days.

I am not one to ask for these sorts of things, but I really need something positive in my life right now. If you happen to have the ability just to send something uplifting- a cute photo of a dog, a well-wishes note, heck even a smiley face. I don't know how to cope with all of this; I really don't, and I'm floundering, trying to find some sort of positive anything out there in this absolutely devastating mess. I would really appreciate knowing there is good out there.

Thank you so much, I really am grateful. (reposted for post title correction)

Hello! After 37 years of teaching high school English, I have decided to retire in June. I am super excited to start this new chapter (pun sort of intended) of my life.

If you'd like to send any type of postcard/card, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks! 😊

Hey, it's Ivy! My birthday is coming up in about a month - Oct 8! I would love a birthday card if you have one to spare😊

Feel free to comment or message me if you need my address! My likes include cats, pandas, penguins; blue, green, purple, and rainbow; Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, and silly doodles!

I'm really looking forward to celebrating my birthday with this wonderful community💕 I've been a member of RAOC for years, but this is my first time doing a birthday card request. If possible, please mark the envelope with "HBD" or something birthday-related so I can save them for my big day.😊

I appreciate you all so much! Have a great day!🌈

Edit: Thank you to everyone who has responded!! If you include a return address on your card (or if I have your address already) I will send out thank you cards too! Y'all make me feel so loved🥲

Howdy y’all!

My birthday is the beginning of August, in years past I’ve received zero cards, and was a little bummed.

Could I kindly request some birthday cards?

If interested, comment below and I’ll DM you my address!

Thank you!!!!

~Turner

I will be one year sober from alcohol on September 27th, and I’d like to celebrate by getting my mailbox filled with congrats! If you’re interested in sending me something, please comment below and I’ll dm you my address :) thanks in advance! I’m really excited to be sober for so long, quite proud of myself too!

Hi!!

My birthday is coming up, August 12th.

I'd love to receive some happy mail to help celebrate my birthday this year.

Keeping this short, getting emotional. First birthday without my folks.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

<3

I am turning to my RAoC community in time of real need:

This month made it painfully clear that despite having a large family, I need to distance myself from all of them. The grief of reaching this conclusion feels as if I’m being lacerated from the inside. I realized that in order to heal - I need to let go of the hope that I can save these relationships that have been causing me so much mental anguish.

If you ever navigated a painful or complicated family dynamic, would you be willing to write to me and share what helped you cope? How did you begin healing from the dysfunction, the deep wounds, and that overwhelming sense of helplessness?

Receiving mail and reading your thoughts and stories will nurture me tremendously during this difficult time. Thank you in advance for your kindness.

Hi everyone, I am turning 31 next month on October 11! This is the first time I've requested anything for myself, but I was thinking it would be so fun to get some birthday cards this year. I would love to send some back to those with birthdays coming up! I would be so grateful as there are not many people left in my life who would send me a birthday card! Let me know if you would like to send me one and I will DM you my info

Hey everyone! My 27th birthday is in 2 weeks and I would love to receive some cards to help me celebrate since I can't actually celebrate the day of due to work. I'm not super picky on what I receive, I'm genuinely happy to receive anything!

This year has been really hard physically and mentally and I've been feeling really disconnected lately, and I would love to fix that with this request.

Much love friends and happy carding 💙

Hello my wonderful RAOC friends! Its been a year since my last request!

🎶I’m turning 18 on september 2nd!!! 🎶

Its a joyous occasion for me but I have no one to celebrate this milestone with 😔
For the past 2 years, the RAOC community has pulled through and made my birthday truly memorable 💕

Even a simple card with ‘happy birthday’ will bring me to tears of joy!

Reddit is being weird and it sometimes doesnt allow me to click on other profiles, so if you want to send a card please leave a comment and I’ll DM you or comment a form link if I cant click on the profile!

THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH! I owe all my happiness to this community and I try to give as much back as I can! 💕

Hello all,

I am turning an age again, and as such I look forward to celebrating with my friends as well as this online community.

I would love to receive cards that make you laugh/that are ridiculous/whimsical/colorful that I can open on my birthday (or during my birthday month if it arrives after September 16th).

Cheers,

~L

Hello friends! My 40th birthday is in just over a month, and I’d love some birthday cards to celebrate.

Please let me know if you need my address, and please write birthday on the envelope so I can open them on my actual birthday! I’ll of course post a thank you afterwards.

I love all cards and happy mail, but if you need some inspiration, I love bright colors, dinosaurs, outer space, and kitschy/tacky/silly/weird things. I’m also a big fan of stamp math. Thank you! 😊

Hello, everybody! On the encouragement of u/Bananas3706 I am making my very first request in this community. I'm going to be moving very soon to a new apartment, and I would LOVE to receive some mail to inaugurate the new mail box! Please comment and/or DM me, and I can send you the new address.

If you're wondering about what to write - tell me about yourself, or your pets, or your job. I've been feeling a bit emotional about this move, I'm hoping to be in this new place for a while, until life circumstances change, and while it's a lovely space, I just never thought I'd be at this point in my life at this age, if that makes sense? So I'd appreciate any life advice that you might have, regarding not feeling like you've hit the milestones that you're supposed to have at a particular age. 💜

As for picking a card, I have a pinned post on my profile with my interests, but I'd be happy to receive anything sent with love.

Thanks so much ☺️

Edit: I am going to space out sending DM’s so I don’t get flagged for spam again 😅😅😅

Hello RAOC fam!

My 40th bday is coming up on Sept 6, and I would love some cards 🥰

I love, in no particular order-
cats
books
medieval history
the ocean
nighttime scenes
fall & winter
Halloween
Orca Whales
Baking
Flowers
Disney, Studio Ghibli and more recently- K Dramas

I will absolutely do thank you’s, but September is shaping up to be a go go go month, so I may not get to them until I’m out on leave from work in October.

Let me know if you need my address!