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