r/CPTSD is a subreddit with 475k members. The community frequently discusses trauma, cptsd, abuse, therapy, and relationships, and they frequently recommend/review movie recommendations, medicinal cannabis, and self-help books, and the most common flair used is question, vent / rant, need a hug, victory, and resource / technique .
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 Topics in r/CPTSD
#1
Trauma
114 posts
#2
Cptsd
57 posts
#3
Abuse
50 posts
#4
Therapy
40 posts
#5
Relationships
34 posts
#6
Loneliness
25 posts
#7
Looking For A
24 posts
#8
Healing
24 posts
#9
Frustrating
16 posts
#10
Childhood
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/CPTSD
Movie Recommendations
12 reviews
#1
Netflix
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Under the Tuscan Sun
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
The Grand Budapest Hotel
5.0★ from 1 review
Medicinal Cannabis
8 reviews
#1
Cannabis
3.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Indica
3.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
THC
4.0★ from 1 review
Self-help Books
7 reviews
#1
Debbie Mirza
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Pete Walker
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Catherine Gildiner
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/CPTSD
#1
Question
: "What Can I Do?"
65 posts
#2
Vent / Rant
: "Triggered by unemployed partner and big life transitions"
58 posts
#3
Need a Hug
: "I was 16 when someone I loved made me feel physically “imperfect,” and I think it still affects me"
16 posts
#4
Victory
: "Do the things that make you feel guilty"
4 posts
#5
Resource / Technique
: "Honestly, as terrible as anxiety is... all my experiences make me feel it's necessary to have at least minimal anxiety."
3 posts
#6
Trigger Warning: Emotional Abuse
: "Parents Always Gulitipped me"
3 posts
#7
Trigger Warning: Physical Abuse
: "Three, four, five… idk how many near-death experiences and enemies."
2 posts
#8
Treatment Progress
: "You can love a broken parent and still acknowledge the hell they put you through."
1 post
Member Growth in r/CPTSD
Yearly
+104k members(27.9%)
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Last updated: August 24, 2026