r/SuicideWatch

Community Overview

About r/SuicideWatch

Peer support for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts.

The community at a glance

r/SuicideWatch is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 596K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Mental Health topic page.

Roughly 66K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Suicide, Suicidal, and Depression. Product recommendations often mention video games.

On Reddit
Established 2008
596K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +66K members
Growth: +12.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 8K members
  • 2014: 9K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 11K members
  • 2017: 25K members
  • 2020: 176K members
  • 2021: 74K members
  • 2023: 133K members
  • 2024: 55K members
  • 2025: 44K members
  • 2026: 41K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 6K members

Topics

  • Suicide
    93 posts in the past month
    #1
    Suicide
    93
  • Suicidal
    78 posts in the past month
    #2
    Suicidal
    78
  • Depression
    74 posts in the past month
    #3
    Depression
    74
  • Hate
    47 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    47
  • Loneliness
    31 posts in the past month
    #5
    Loneliness
    31

Product recommendations

  • video games
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Please recommend video games that will keep me properly distracted.
    2. I need someone to recommend a cheap video game to distract me from suicide
    #1
    video games
    Please recommend video games that will keep me properly distracted. · I need someone to recommend a cheap video game to distract me from suicide
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/SuicideWatch for?
Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/SuicideWatch 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/SuicideWatch have?
Roughly 596K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/SuicideWatch on?
r/SuicideWatch 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/SuicideWatch cover?
On the Hive Index, r/SuicideWatch is organized under Mental Health.
How do I join r/SuicideWatch?
You can join r/SuicideWatch 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, trauma, and everyday mental health challenges. Reddit has some of the largest and most active mental health communities on the internet, with Discord servers offering real-time peer support. Range of spaces from general wellness discussion to communities focused on specific conditions.

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