r/widowers

45k members
r/widowers is a subreddit with 45k members. The community frequently discusses grief, loneliness, loss, struggle, and emotions, and they frequently recommend/review book and gift ideas, and the most common flair used is photo / video, vent / rant, and moving forward.
A place for anyone who has lost a companion to share and heal. Please see below for helpful posts, related subreddits and community guidelines.

Popular Topics in r/widowers

#1

Grief

154 posts
#2

Loneliness

53 posts
#3

Loss

49 posts
#4

Struggle

44 posts
#5

Emotions

25 posts
#6

Death

22 posts
#7

Memories

19 posts
#8

Support

17 posts
#9

Widow

17 posts
#10

Time

17 posts

Products Discussed in r/widowers

Book

6 reviews
#1
Ginsburg
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Jerusha Mccormack
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Megan Devine
4.0 from 1 review

Gift Ideas

1 review
#1
Ring Camera
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/widowers

#1
Photo / Video
: "I just want to share this photo"
1 post
#2
Vent / Rant
: "He died fully today"
1 post
#3
Moving Forward
: "Why we lose friends during grief?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/widowers

Yearly
+9k members(26.0%)

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Last updated: August 15, 2026