r/sadstories↗
Sad Stories: Come here for tears
A place to share sad stories, both real and fictional! Don't be afraid to be yourself!
11k subscribers248 posts / mo in Sep 2026203 authors / mosince 2012
r/sadstories has 11k members (+37% over the last 12 months). It gets about 248 posts a month from 203 people. Top topics: Best Friendships, Bullying Stories & Revenge and Pain and Poetry.
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Best Friendships0.9%
- Bullying Stories & Revenge0.9%
- Pain and Poetry0.7%
- Pet Grief Support0.4%
- Love Letters and Declarations0.4%
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