1.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 54 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (70%).
r/sad Traffic & Engagement r/sad Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/sad Most Active Times When r/sad Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/sad Flair Performance r/sad Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Suicidal | 140 (21.9%) | 1 |
| Loneliness | 118 (18.5%) | 1 |
| Depression/Sadness | 111 (17.4%) | 1 |
| Other/Multiple Categories | 71 (11.1%) | 1 |
| Relationship/Love Issues | 55 (8.6%) | 1 |
| Loss of a Loved One | 40 (6.3%) | 1 |
| Family/Friendship Issues | 36 (5.6%) | 1 |
| Mental/General Health Issues | 35 (5.5%) | 1 |
| Self Esteem Issues | 16 (2.5%) | 1 |
| School/Workplace Issues | 9 (1.4%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/sad Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/sad
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| life | 204 (12.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| feel | 147 (8.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| want | 91 (5.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| sad | 88 (5.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| feeling | 80 (4.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| i'm | 74 (4.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| know | 72 (4.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| removed | 65 (3.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| don | 62 (3.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| don't | 55 (3.3%) | 1 | 1 |
r/sad Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/sad
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| music.youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
r/sad Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/sad
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
what do you do when you're down?
Life feels meaningless…
What can I do to stay away from this damn depression?
i need to go no contact with my mom, right?
eu desaprendi a interagir e baixei isso pra ver se me ajuda, comecei um novo tratamento pra depressão, tive ep de autismo isolamento total
8000 miles away
My First letter 15/07/2026
8 billion people and I'm all alone
My wife told me she would loves me more if I stop smoking
bro I am so so so stressed that I want to just go into the end of life
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| what do you do when you're down? | 13 | 42 | image | Jul 27 |
| Life feels meaningless… | 8 | 6 | text | Jul 12 |
| What can I do to stay away from this damn depression? | 5 | 4 | text | Jul 29 |
| i need to go no contact with my mom, right? | 2 | 1 | text | Jul 8 |
| eu desaprendi a interagir e baixei isso pra ver se me ajuda, comecei um novo tratamento pra depressão, tive ep de autismo isolamento total | 2 | 1 | image | Jul 29 |
| 8000 miles away | 2 | 1 | text | Jul 4 |
| My First letter 15/07/2026 | 2 | 1 | text | Jul 14 |
| 8 billion people and I'm all alone | 2 | 1 | text | Jul 14 |
| My wife told me she would loves me more if I stop smoking | 2 | 1 | text | Jul 17 |
| bro I am so so so stressed that I want to just go into the end of life | 2 | 3 | text | Jul 17 |
r/sad Audience Overlap r/sad Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/sad FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/sad
What's the best time to post on r/sad?
Based on posting volume, r/sad is most active on Fridays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/sad?
r/sad averages 54 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/sad get?
Posts on r/sad average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/sad get most?
On r/sad, most posts are text posts (70%)