r/abusiverelationships is a subreddit with 153k members. The community frequently discusses abuse, relationship, abusive relationship, struggling, and leave, and the most common flair used is support request, emotional abuse, healing and recovery, sexual violence, and just venting.
For anyone of any gender identity who has ever been in an abusive relationship or is currently in one. This is a place for people to vent, share their stories and offer support to others in similar situations. Anyone who has experienced an abusive situation or relationship is welcome - that includes romantic, intimate, sexual, spousal, coworker, family, and/or friendship relationships.
Popular Topics in r/abusiverelationships
#1
Abuse
93 posts
#2
Relationship
74 posts
#3
Abusive Relationship
58 posts
#4
Struggling
39 posts
#5
Leave
17 posts
#6
Ex
16 posts
#7
Hate
15 posts
#8
Emotional Abuse
14 posts
#9
Help
13 posts
#10
Abuser
13 posts
Flair Used in r/abusiverelationships
#1
Support request
: "When does it stop feeling like im in hell (lost my protective order petition)"
9 posts
#2
Emotional abuse
: "I don't know if I'm asking whether I should leave, or whether I'm trying to convince myself I can stay"
8 posts
#3
Healing and recovery
: "I left almost 2 weeks ago and I’m not sad?"
6 posts
#4
Sexual violence
: "Accusations"
6 posts
#5
Just venting
: "I hate it when it…"
5 posts
#6
Help maintaining no-contact
: "I thought I was done grieving, but I had a dream and woke up in tears."
3 posts
#7
TRIGGER WARNING
: "Having a hard time"
3 posts
#8
Domestic violence
: "Indian man leading 2 separate lives in Australia and India"
3 posts
#9
Cyber abuse
: "victim complex and DARVO to the max"
2 posts
#10
Help for a friend
: "How can I help my brother??"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/abusiverelationships
Yearly
+26k members(20.8%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026