246 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (64%).
r/sadstories Traffic & Engagement r/sadstories Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/sadstories Most Active Times When r/sadstories Is Most Active
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r/sadstories Flair Performance r/sadstories Flair Performance
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r/sadstories Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/sadstories
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| story | 25 (10.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| life | 19 (7.7%) | 2 | 1 |
| never | 14 (5.7%) | 2 | 0 |
| toxic | 14 (5.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| real | 14 (5.7%) | 2 | 0 |
| friendship | 13 (5.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| beautiful | 13 (5.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| nsfw | 13 (5.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| turned | 12 (4.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| cat | 12 (4.9%) | 1 | 0 |
r/sadstories Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/sadstories
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/sadstories Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/sadstories
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
What is one regret in your life that you still feel guilty about till today?
Can you die of a broken heart from the excruciating pain of being excluded, ignored, and shunned by people who you thought were your people?
The day, my best friend died (real)
Dead Inside
What's the cruelest thing someone ever said to you that you still remember word for word?
Flair: Real
My birthday
Hi everyone.
I just needed to say it
My Silenced battles💔😭
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is one regret in your life that you still feel guilty about till today? | 19 | 25 | text | Sep 4 |
| Can you die of a broken heart from the excruciating pain of being excluded, ignored, and shunned by people who you thought were your people? | 14 | 5 | text | Sep 8 |
| The day, my best friend died (real) | 7 | 0 | text | Sep 29 |
| Dead Inside | 7 | 1 | text | Sep 1 |
| What's the cruelest thing someone ever said to you that you still remember word for word? | 6 | 16 | link | Sep 30 |
| Flair: Real | 5 | 1 | text | Sep 17 |
| My birthday | 5 | 0 | text | Sep 24 |
| Hi everyone. | 4 | 1 | text | Sep 22 |
| I just needed to say it | 4 | 1 | text | Sep 20 |
| My Silenced battles💔😭 | 3 | 2 | text | Sep 4 |
r/sadstories Audience Overlap r/sadstories Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/sadstories FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/sadstories
What's the best time to post on r/sadstories?
Based on posting volume, r/sadstories is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/sadstories?
r/sadstories averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/sadstories get?
Posts on r/sadstories average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/sadstories get most?
On r/sadstories, most posts are text posts (64%)