r/emotionalneglect
109k members
r/emotionalneglect is a subreddit with 109k members. The community frequently discusses parents, emotional neglect, mom, family, and neglect, and the most common flair used is seeking advice, discussion, breakthrough, sharing insight, and advice not wanted.
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
: "People who spend days in bed because of consequences of emotional neglect in childhood and feel triggered by almost everything - how do you live?"
35 posts
#2
Discussion
: "No child should ever think that their parents coming home from work means that it's the end of peace and quiet"
31 posts
#3
Breakthrough
: "Was anyone else praised for being quiet and not needing anything/not requiring any attention?"
11 posts
#4
Sharing insight
: "I thought reading people’s energy was a gift."
9 posts
#5
Advice not wanted
: "My father apologized to me today"
6 posts
#6
Trigger warning
: "Has anyone else felt suicidal from childhood?"
6 posts
#7
Challenge my narrative
: "constantly being told "NO" damages a child's brain"
3 posts
#8
Sharing resource
: "What type of therapy helped you?"
3 posts
#9
Sharing progress
: "30 something male. First morning of my life without sympathetic activation."
1 post
Member Growth in r/emotionalneglect
Yearly
+29k members(36.1%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026