r/ChildhoodTrauma is a subreddit with 15k members. The community frequently discusses childhood trauma, abuse, trauma, childhood, and memories, and the most common flair used is sadness / grief, venting - advice wanted, venting , dae (does anyone else?), and venting - trigger warning.
You must be an adult to post here. This is a peer community where members can dump their childhood trauma without being judged or shamed. No clinicians (former, future or adjacent). No one in training to become one (including undergrad) and no one in a related field; eg social work. Rule 2 explains why we've had to take these measures. Peers share lived experience and support each other - they don't lecture, enlighten, teach or evangelize.
Popular Topics in r/ChildhoodTrauma
#1
Childhood Trauma
45 posts
#2
Abuse
36 posts
#3
Trauma
31 posts
#4
Childhood
30 posts
#5
Memories
18 posts
#6
Parents
16 posts
#7
Family
10 posts
#8
Family Relationships
10 posts
#9
Neglect
7 posts
#10
Mother
6 posts
Flair Used in r/ChildhoodTrauma
#1
Sadness / Grief
: "Growing up unloved has followed me into adulthood"
18 posts
#2
Venting - Advice Wanted
: "Mom is gaslighting me"
18 posts
#3
Venting
: "I’ve hit rock bottom."
12 posts
#4
DAE (Does anyone else?)
: "One that ruined my childhood was having unlimited internet access."
12 posts
#5
Venting - Trigger Warning
: "TW: childhood abuse affecting me today"
11 posts
#6
Venting - Advice not wanted
: "the jealousy that comes with childhood trauma"
8 posts
#7
Support Needed
: "I miss my mum so much"
8 posts
#8
Memories
: "Anyone struggle dealing with childhood trauma now that they are raising kids of their own?"
6 posts
#9
Was this abuse?
: "So when i was a little kid and i didnt wash my clothes i remember my mom would hand wash my boxers and my dirty socks and pour the dirty water on my cup and make me drink it. Is this extreme child abuse in the united states?"
6 posts
#10
Trigger Warning NSFW
: "I can’t let the past ruin me"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/ChildhoodTrauma
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+4k members(36.3%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026