r/selfharm↗
A Subreddit for Self-Harmers
A subreddit for self-harmers to relate to each other, ask questions, and build up a community.
199k subscribers1,134 posts / mo in Sep 2026881 authors / mosince 2010
r/selfharm has 199k members (+11% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,134 posts a month from 881 people. Top topics: Pain and Poetry, Teacher-Student Dynamics and PoetryAndMentalHealth.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Pain and Poetry0.3%
- Teacher-Student Dynamics0.1%
- PoetryAndMentalHealth<0.1%
- First Time Wearing Dresses<0.1%
- Failed Exams & Feelings<0.1%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- fataltotheflesh
- Spotify
- Crisis Text Line
- Alberta
- Therapist Aid
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