r/ChronicIllness is a subreddit with 116k members. The community frequently discusses looking for, chronic illness, illness, support group, and job, and they frequently recommend/review video games, health insurance, and electrolytes, and the most common flair used is question, vent, support wanted, discussion, and rant.
A place of support for those living with, or affected by, chronic illness. Open and welcoming to all.
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Popular Topics in r/ChronicIllness
#1
Looking For
19 posts
#2
Chronic Illness
18 posts
#3
Illness
7 posts
#4
Support Group
5 posts
#5
Job
5 posts
#6
Coping
5 posts
#7
Disability
5 posts
#8
Support Community
4 posts
#9
Friend
3 posts
#10
Apps
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/ChronicIllness
Video Games
45 reviews
#1
Lego
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Slime Rancher
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Unpacking
5.0★ from 1 review
Health Insurance
8 reviews
#1
BCBS
3.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
Aetna
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Blue Shield
4.0★ from 1 review
Electrolytes
8 reviews
#1
DripDrop
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Salud
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Gatorlyte
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/ChronicIllness
#1
Question
: "Could I have 2 autoimmune conditions at the same time?"
22 posts
#2
Vent
: "No one believes Im sick"
12 posts
#3
Support wanted
: "22f looking for friends who understood chronic illness"
9 posts
#4
Discussion
: "I'm sure this has been has asked a million times before, but how do you accept This is gonna be like this for the rest of your life?"
6 posts
#5
Rant
: "Idk-venting Does anyone else?"
5 posts
#6
Fatigue
: "Desperate (for any advice besides happy thoughts and bubble bath)"
3 posts
#7
Chronic Pain
: "Poem describing chronic pain"
2 posts
#8
JUST Support
: "i need help please"
2 posts
#9
Mental Health
: "Persistent Depressive Disorder"
2 posts
#10
Media
: "Christina Applegate was just told she does not have MS after all of these years. You have to be chronically ill to understand how devastating that would be."
1 post
Member Growth in r/ChronicIllness
Yearly
+26k members(28.7%)
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Last updated: October 25, 2026