Community Guidelines
Relatable only works if people feel safe enough to be honest. These guidelines exist to protect that space — for you and for everyone who comes here to be heard.
Relatable is a space for anonymous storytelling and peer connection. It's for people who want to share something real about what they're going through, read stories that make them feel less alone, and connect with others who understand from experience.
It is not a crisis line, a therapy platform, or a medical resource. If you're in immediate danger or need professional support, please reach out to a professional. In the US, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, 24/7.
Stories that are honest, personal, and human. We ask for 100–500 words — enough to say something real, not so much that it becomes a wall. Write in whatever voice feels true to you. First person, past tense, present tense, messy — it doesn't matter. What matters is that it's yours.
Your own experiences, feelings, and perspective
Stories about grief, loss, struggle, recovery, or any human experience
Difficult emotions — anger, shame, sadness, fear — told with honesty
Stories that are still unresolved. You don't need a happy ending to share here.
We take these seriously. Content that violates these rules will be removed, and repeated or severe violations result in a permanent ban.
No identifying others without consent. Don't include names, locations, workplaces, or any detail that could identify a specific real person — even if you're telling the truth about something they did.
No hate speech or harassment. No content targeting people based on race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, or any other identity.
No graphic descriptions of self-harm methods. You can write about the experience of struggling — but we ask you not to describe specific methods in detail.
No spam, promotion, or solicitation. This isn't the place for links, advertisements, or recruiting people to other platforms or services.
No content involving minors in harmful contexts. Any such content will be immediately removed and reported.
No impersonation or false claims. Don't pretend to be someone you're not, or claim professional credentials you don't have.
Every story has a report option. If you see something that violates these guidelines, please use it. You don't need to explain at length — just flag it and we'll review it.
We review all reports and take action within 24 hours. We won't share who reported something, ever.
You can block any user from your settings at any time. Once blocked, they cannot see your stories, send you connection requests, or interact with your content in any way. Blocking is private — they won't be notified.
Stories under 100 words (automatically, before publishing — no account impact)
Content that violates any of the rules above, after review
Content reported multiple times by different users
Spam or duplicate submissions
If your story is removed, you'll receive a brief note explaining why. You won't be banned for a first-time, non-severe violation — but the content won't be reinstated.
A permanent ban happens when someone repeatedly violates guidelines after warnings, posts content involving minors in harmful contexts, harasses other users through the connect feature, or attempts to deanonymize or expose other users.
We don't ban lightly. But we will protect this community.
Relatable is a peer community, not a mental health service. The people here are living their own experiences — they can relate, they can listen, they can connect. They are not therapists and shouldn't be expected to be.
If you're in crisis, please reach out to a professional. In the US: call or text 988. International resources are available at findahelpline.com.