/r/GriefSupport/

r/GriefSupport

167k members
r/GriefSupport is a subreddit with 167k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses grief, loss, death, lost, and family, and they frequently recommend/review gift card.
A place to share stories, ask questions or seek advice. Grief affects every person in a different way every time. Whether you are grieving the dead, a relationship, a job, a pet, a place or an era you are welcome here.

Popular Themes in r/GriefSupport

#1
Pain & Anger
: "My service dog passed away unexpectedly"
44 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Danielle Crittenden, who lost her 32-year-old daughter, on the worst (and best) thing you can say to someone who is grieving"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/GriefSupport

#1

Grief

: "8 months of Unresolved Grief, my personal hell."
278 posts
#2

Loss

: "Missing my Papaw."
148 posts
#3

Death

: "Why do I fear her Death when she’s healthy"
95 posts
#4

Lost

: "I Lost my sweet baby, my lover, and best friend"
78 posts
#5

Family

: "My Dad died and wife is 39 weeks pregnant"
66 posts
#6

Parent

: "Becoming a new Parent after losing a beloved Parent"
46 posts
#7

Mom

: "My ex threw all of my Moms things away"
41 posts
#8

Dad

: "My Dad just passed after a long battle with cancer."
36 posts
#9

Struggling

34 posts
#10

Missing

: "Missing Mom -the one I never knew"
27 posts

Products Discussed in r/GriefSupport

Gift Card

2 reviews
#1
Local Natural Food Store
5.0 from 1 review
#2
DoorDash
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/GriefSupport

#1
Dad Loss
: "I miss my dad. I can't believe he's dead."
37 posts
#2
Mom Loss
: "We got her autopsy results"
25 posts
#3
Partner Loss
: "Lost my wife"
17 posts
#4
Advice, Pls
: "My younger sister had an accident on Mother’s Day."
15 posts
#5
Ambiguous Grief
: "My Niece Rylee Would Have Been 19 Today"
13 posts
#6
Child Loss
: "My beautiful son is dead, and I’m having a really rough time."
10 posts
#7
Thoughts on Grief/Loss
: "Why do people sometimes say such horribly inconsiderate things to someone grieving?"
10 posts
#8
Pet Loss
: "My cat was eaten by a coyote."
9 posts
#9
Message Into the Void
: "I just want to talk about my Dad"
8 posts
#10
Sibling Loss
: "At the end of the day, I’m just a little girl who misses her big sister"
8 posts

Member Growth in r/GriefSupport

Yearly
+37k members(28.6%)

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Last updated: June 8, 2026