480 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/grief Traffic & Engagement r/grief Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/grief Most Active Times When r/grief Is Most Active
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r/grief Flair Performance r/grief Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Trigger Warning | 52 (53.1%) | 13 |
| Just Venting (pls no advice) | 46 (46.9%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/grief Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/grief
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| lost | 50 (10.4%) | 7 | 3 |
| grief | 50 (10.4%) | 4 | 2 |
| dad | 40 (8.3%) | 7 | 3 |
| friend | 34 (7.1%) | 3 | 1 |
| died | 33 (6.9%) | 9 | 3 |
| mom | 27 (5.6%) | 11 | 4 |
| ago | 25 (5.2%) | 4 | 3 |
| years | 24 (5.0%) | 6 | 3 |
| passed | 22 (4.6%) | 6 | 2 |
| feel | 19 (4.0%) | 3 | 2 |
r/grief Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/grief
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/grief Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/grief
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My son took his own life at 10 yrs old.
I chose to kill my mom at 15, it haunts me.
Missing her
Widowed, the boys died young. I tried dating later on but no one wanted me. I learned to love my own company and to enjoy listening to my own thoughts. I take myself out to dinner, cook good meals at home and now at 72 I still am grateful living not by myself but with myself.
The Box of Sadness
My mom died yesterday and I want to follow her.
Prolonged grief?
Found a video of the night my dad died
Lost my mom last night
My father just killed himself this morning. We have no reason to believe he would do something like this
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My son took his own life at 10 yrs old. | 264 | 36 | text | Sep 10 |
| I chose to kill my mom at 15, it haunts me. | 89 | 26 | text | Sep 1 |
| Missing her | 81 | 15 | text | Sep 12 |
| Widowed, the boys died young. I tried dating later on but no one wanted me. I learned to love my own company and to enjoy listening to my own thoughts. I take myself out to dinner, cook good meals at home and now at 72 I still am grateful living not by myself but with myself. | 61 | 6 | text | Sep 27 |
| The Box of Sadness | 58 | 12 | text | Sep 3 |
| My mom died yesterday and I want to follow her. | 55 | 25 | text | Sep 15 |
| Prolonged grief? | 54 | 54 | text | Sep 27 |
| Found a video of the night my dad died | 53 | 4 | text | Sep 23 |
| Lost my mom last night | 50 | 16 | text | Sep 11 |
| My father just killed himself this morning. We have no reason to believe he would do something like this | 46 | 12 | text | Sep 28 |
r/grief Audience Overlap r/grief Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/grief FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/grief
What's the best time to post on r/grief?
Based on posting volume, r/grief is most active on Saturdays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/grief?
r/grief averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/grief get?
Posts on r/grief average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/grief get most?
On r/grief, most posts are text posts (100%)