r/emotionalneglect

118k members
r/emotionalneglect is a subreddit with 118k members. The community frequently discusses parents, emotional neglect, mom, family, and neglect, and the most common flair used is seeking advice, discussion, sharing progress, trigger warning, and sharing insight.
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
: "For those who sought help: did you ever get past the humiliation, shame and self-doubt speaking about your feelings/asking for help causes?"
24 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Did anyone grew up being taught that sex was shameful or is wrong growing up"
8 posts
#3
Sharing progress
: "Fear of confrontation"
2 posts
#4
Trigger warning
: "MY STORY(17) WHAT DO I EXPECT BEFORE IM GOING NO CONTACT?"
2 posts
#5
Sharing insight
: "I think i lost somthing."
1 post
#6
Advice not wanted
: "Here for emotional support"
1 post
#7
Challenge my narrative
: "What's the point of talking to people? The min I start having friends or dating my energy level is low & they always act weird"
1 post

Member Growth in r/emotionalneglect

Yearly
+31k members(36.2%)

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Last updated: September 19, 2026