r/grief
22k members
r/grief is a subreddit with 22k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses grief, loss, death, family, and struggling.
Support following loss of a loved one
Popular Themes in r/grief
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Mom died last night"
76 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I’m 19, I’ve lost both my mum and my dad. I don’t know what to do."
9 posts
Popular Topics in r/grief
#1
Grief
: "No Grief is comparable. Because everyone loves differently and everyones Grief is different."
267 posts
#2
Loss
: "I’m afraid this might mean I’m avoiding the Loss"
130 posts
#3
Death
: "My friend lost his parents and came up with the most interesting answer to what happens after Death I've ever heard"
113 posts
#4
Family
: "My 14 year old brother took his own life and the guilt is eating me alive."
42 posts
#5
Struggling
36 posts
#6
Parent
: "Parents & bf passing"
23 posts
#7
Friend
: "“Best Friend” of 15 years ghosts me after a sudden death in my life"
23 posts
#8
Lost
: "Tell me about your Lost loved one"
22 posts
#9
Dad
: "Love you Dad"
21 posts
#10
Mother
: "Mother’s Day is so 🤬 sad man"
21 posts
Flair Used in r/grief
#1
Trigger Warning
: "My 14 year old brother took his own life and the guilt is eating me alive."
18 posts
#2
Just Venting (pls no advice)
: "The pain is so real"
13 posts
Member Growth in r/grief
Yearly
+5k members(31.5%)
Similar Subreddits to r/grief
r/babyloss
17k members
33.9% / yr
r/CancerFamilySupport
24k members
30.1% / yr
r/GriefSupport
168k members
28.7% / yr
r/Grieving
10k members
20.7% / yr
r/LostALovedOne
3k members
12.0% / yr
r/Petloss
91k members
31.3% / yr
r/seniordogs
41k members
28.1% / yr
r/sixwordstories
182k members
90.9% / yr
r/SuicideBereavement
57k members
23.4% / yr
r/widowers
43k members
25.2% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/grief, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: June 15, 2026