r/CPTSD is a subreddit with 291k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is huge in size, and has crazy activity.
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is rarely discussed in public forums, even though healthy connection to others is an integral part of healing.
This is a peer support community for those who have undergone prolonged trauma and came out the other side alive and kicking, but with wounds that need tending. This is also a place for friends and family of the victims to come for support.
Popular Themes in r/CPTSD
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Any other Americans terrified rn ? "
69 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Best and Worst career choices for someone with CPTSD?"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I wish there was a drug that gave the temporary nonexistence feeling of alcohol without the drawbacks. "
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Nobody talks about how expensive complex trauma recovery is"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CPTSD
#1
Trauma
: "Just here to say you should start intensive Trauma therapy NOW "
64 posts
#2
Abuse
: "There's a type of Abuse that I've experienced and witnessed and it's very common and I don't have a word or phrase to describe it."
29 posts
#3
Cptsd
: "I worked out what Cptsd is"
23 posts
#4
Therapy
: " I found something pretty life changing for anyone trying to get better (ESP if you're broke and/or Therapy isn't your thing)"
13 posts
#5
Childhood
: "To those of you with Childhood trauma, do you ever get jealous of kids? "
11 posts
#6
Family
: "No not everyone has a “Family”"
9 posts
#7
Parenting
: "I'm showing my children I love them by not having them in the first place"
9 posts
#8
Healing
: "What has been the most Healing for you in your recovery?"
8 posts
#9
Anxiety
: "Did your Parent Shame , ridicule, and malign you for "Not talking" "embarrassing them".....having social Anxiety......brought on by the abuse? "
6 posts
#10
Loneliness
: "How would you describe Loneliness to a person who doesn't really get it? "
6 posts
Popular Posts in r/CPTSD
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Member Growth in r/CPTSD
Daily
+219 members(0.1%)
Monthly
+5k members(1.9%)
Yearly
+59k members(25.5%)
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