r/ShortSadStories

3.6K archived posts · Jun 2013 – Sep 2026

For stories that are short... and sad.

r/ShortSadStories

We read to escape sorrow, and we write to heal ourselves from it.

Created Jun 29, 2013

8.9KMembers (last snapshot)

3.6KArchived posts

Subreddit rules:

Stories must be 500 words or less. If your story is too long, then you will be asked to post it to r/DepressingStories. Extremely short stories with only two or three sentences are perfectly okay.
Please be polite when commenting on stories.
Constructive criticism is welcome and encouraged.
Stories may be fictitious or based on true events. Please do not complain if you think a story isn't true. If you do, your comment will be removed. Repeat offenders will receive a ban.
Please at least attempt to write a good story. "He died." is not an example of a good story, such stories will be removed.
Please mark any NSFW stories as NSFW
Have fun!

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