r/emotionalneglect
121k members
r/emotionalneglect is a subreddit with 121k members. The community frequently discusses parents, emotional neglect, mom, family, and neglect, and the most common flair used is seeking advice, discussion, trigger warning, sharing insight, and breakthrough.
This is still a new community where we're trying to frame the discussion of a very overlooked part of the human condition: childhood emotional neglect by primary caregivers. Help us get things started by contributing your thoughts and inviting others to join.
Popular Topics in r/emotionalneglect
#1
Parents
57 posts
#2
Emotional Neglect
34 posts
#3
Mom
28 posts
#4
Family
27 posts
#5
Neglect
23 posts
#6
Emotional
17 posts
#7
Trauma
15 posts
#8
Relationship
13 posts
#9
Love
10 posts
#10
Abuse
8 posts
Flair Used in r/emotionalneglect
#1
Seeking advice
: "What do you do on days you feel like you need a safe caring person that you dont have?"
28 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Did anyone else have “I don’t have time” parents?"
6 posts
#3
Trigger warning
: "Life isn’t fair."
3 posts
#4
Sharing insight
: "What did I do to deserve this?"
3 posts
#5
Breakthrough
: "wanting to be the complete opposite of whatever my mother is"
2 posts
#6
Advice not wanted
: "yesterday I met someone who reminded me that some people actually get to experience the kind of family I've spent my entire life wishing for"
1 post
Member Growth in r/emotionalneglect
Yearly
+32k members(35.8%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026