2.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 67 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/helpme Traffic & Engagement r/helpme Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/helpme Most Active Times When r/helpme Is Most Active
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r/helpme Flair Performance r/helpme Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 758 (55.1%) | 1 |
| Suicide or self-harm | 262 (19.1%) | 2 |
| Venting | 237 (17.2%) | 1 |
| Graphic | 53 (3.9%) | 1 |
| Seeking validation | 42 (3.1%) | 1 |
| UPDATE | 9 (0.7%) | 2 |
| Blackmailed | 9 (0.7%) | 1 |
| Double Post | 5 (0.4%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/helpme Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/helpme
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 401 (19.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| need | 276 (13.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| know | 128 (6.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| please | 109 (5.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| advice | 104 (5.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| feel | 95 (4.5%) | 2 | 1 |
| i'm | 94 (4.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| life | 92 (4.4%) | 2 | 2 |
| friend | 90 (4.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| someone | 72 (3.5%) | 1 | 1 |
r/helpme Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/helpme
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/helpme Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/helpme
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My gf attacked me but if I leave her she is screwed.
Life has no purpose
My boyfriend confessed to something awful, let me believe it for 6 months, then said he’d made it up. I genuinely don’t know what to think anymore.
How to quit porn
I lost my virginity for the first time and it’s not going well.
Life quality.
мне 14 и у меня рак
I feel like I need to break up with my boyfriend
I’m trying
Cheating Wife, Childcare in a foreign language, Depression, VERY NEGITIVE Thoughts
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My gf attacked me but if I leave her she is screwed. | 22 | 28 | text | Jul 29 |
| Life has no purpose | 19 | 14 | text | Jul 8 |
| My boyfriend confessed to something awful, let me believe it for 6 months, then said he’d made it up. I genuinely don’t know what to think anymore. | 17 | 11 | text | Jul 17 |
| How to quit porn | 15 | 20 | text | Jul 24 |
| I lost my virginity for the first time and it’s not going well. | 11 | 9 | text | Jul 22 |
| Life quality. | 11 | 12 | text | Jul 2 |
| мне 14 и у меня рак | 10 | 9 | text | Jul 18 |
| I feel like I need to break up with my boyfriend | 10 | 5 | text | Jul 4 |
| I’m trying | 9 | 5 | text | Jul 15 |
| Cheating Wife, Childcare in a foreign language, Depression, VERY NEGITIVE Thoughts | 9 | 3 | text | Jul 9 |
r/helpme Audience Overlap r/helpme Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/helpme FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/helpme
What's the best time to post on r/helpme?
Based on posting volume, r/helpme is most active on Thursdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/helpme?
r/helpme averages 67 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/helpme get?
Posts on r/helpme average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/helpme get most?
On r/helpme, most posts are text posts (100%)