r/lonely

Community Overview

About r/lonely

A community for all the lonely people. Everyone is welcome here, no matter your age, race, sex, sexuality, relationship status. All that we request is that you be accepting of people, and kind. Any problems at all, please let the moderators know.

The community at a glance

r/lonely is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 510K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Mental Health topic page.

Roughly 63K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Lonely, Loneliness, and Alone. Product recommendations often mention series, music, and movies.

On Reddit
510K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +63K members
Growth: +14.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 13K members
  • 2019: 69K members
  • 2020: 88K members
  • 2021: 70K members
  • 2023: 108K members
  • 2024: 60K members
  • 2025: 39K members
  • 2026: 47K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 6K members
  • May: 6K members
  • Jun: 6K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 442 members

Topics

  • Lonely
    133 posts in the past month
    #1
    Lonely
    133
  • Loneliness
    45 posts in the past month
    #2
    Loneliness
    45
  • Alone
    34 posts in the past month
    #3
    Alone
    34
  • Friends
    29 posts in the past month
    #4
    Friends
    29
  • Looking For A Friend
    17 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Friend
    17

Flair

  • Venting
    66 posts in the past month
    1. I want connection but it’s something unattainable
    2. feel like autism has doomed me . Shit stupid brain
    3. I still long for connection
    #1
    Venting
    I want connection but it’s something unattainable · feel like autism has doomed me . Shit stupid brain · I still long for connection
    66
  • Discussion
    14 posts in the past month
    1. The only friend ive made for the past 2 years is a cat
    2. does anyone else ever get disturbingly disgusted of themselves like oh my gosh ew how could someone ever love me
    3. I listen to Jazz
    #2
    Discussion
    The only friend ive made for the past 2 years is a cat · does anyone else ever get disturbingly disgusted of themselves like oh my gosh ew how could someone ever love me · I listen to Jazz
    14
  • TW: custom
    2 posts in the past month
    1. A poem I wrote about the emotional turmoil I feel
    2. Anyone who wants to talk !!
    #3
    TW: custom
    A poem I wrote about the emotional turmoil I feel · Anyone who wants to talk !!
    2
  • Birthday post 🎁
    1 post in the past month
    1. Another birthday, all alone
    #4
    Birthday post 🎁
    Another birthday, all alone
    1
  • TW: suicide
    1 post in the past month
    1. It's around 2 AM and I just wanna walk until somebody finds me
    #5
    TW: suicide
    It's around 2 AM and I just wanna walk until somebody finds me
    1

Product recommendations

  • series
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend me Tv Show
    2. I lack a romantic relationship, recommend me a series
    3. Can anyone recommend a show to watch?
    #1
    series
    Recommend me Tv Show · I lack a romantic relationship, recommend me a series · Can anyone recommend a show to watch?
    7
  • music
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend some music for me while I work tonight?
    2. Can someone recommend me some music?
    3. Someone recommend me music?
    #2
    music
    Recommend some music for me while I work tonight? · Can someone recommend me some music? · Someone recommend me music?
    6
  • movies
    6 posts in the past month
    1. recommend movies
    2. Can someone recommend me a movie to watch tonight?
    3. I recommend you the film Aloners (2021)
    #3
    movies
    recommend movies · Can someone recommend me a movie to watch tonight? · I recommend you the film Aloners (2021)
    6

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/lonely for?
Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/lonely free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/lonely have?
Roughly 510K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/lonely on?
r/lonely runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/lonely cover?
On the Hive Index, r/lonely is organized under Mental Health.
How do I join r/lonely?
You can join r/lonely by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Mental Health communities like?
Communities for people navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, loneliness, trauma, and everyday mental health challenges. Find online support groups, peer support networks, and online therapy resources. Reddit has some of the largest and most active mental health communities on the internet, with Discord servers offering real-time peer support.