r/emotionalneglect
111k members
r/emotionalneglect is a subreddit with 111k members. The community frequently discusses parents, emotional neglect, mom, family, and neglect, and the most common flair used is seeking advice, discussion, breakthrough, advice not wanted, 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
: "“You will always have a home here, but you will be considered a failure in my eyes.”"
69 posts
#2
Discussion
: "No one will remember the hardworking child I was, but everyone will know the pathetic adult I am"
23 posts
#3
Breakthrough
: "Realizing that your parents didn't train you for the world, they trained you to make their lives easier"
5 posts
#4
Advice not wanted
: "i dont want an apology"
3 posts
#5
Sharing insight
: "I love my parents like they’re children"
3 posts
#6
Trigger warning
: "thoughts about harming my parent(s)"
3 posts
#7
Challenge my narrative
: "I’m constantly gaslighting myself into believing this was normal."
3 posts
Member Growth in r/emotionalneglect
Yearly
+29k members(35.8%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026