/r/problems/

r/problems

17k members
r/problems is a subreddit with 17k members. The community frequently discusses relationship, problems, help, family, and problem, and the most common flair used is relationships, mental health, urgent!!!!, discussion, and serious .
A place to discuss your problems.

Popular Topics in r/problems

#1

Relationship

40 posts
#2

Problems

38 posts
#3

Help

28 posts
#4

Family

25 posts
#5

Problem

23 posts
#6

Life

18 posts
#7

Friendship

14 posts
#8

Health

13 posts
#9

Anxiety

10 posts
#10

Hate

9 posts

Flair Used in r/problems

#1
Relationships
: "I've been video-calling my dad every Sunday for three years and last week, I noticed he was always sitting in the same corner, so I asked why and what he said completely broke me."
49 posts
#2
Mental Health
: "I've been saying my name wrong for 23 years for the ease of others and I have no idea who I am without the version of myself they created"
44 posts
#3
URGENT!!!!
: "HELP MY UNDERAGE FRIEND WANNA RUN AWAY AND BECOME A +18 WORKER"
30 posts
#4
Discussion
: "My HOA situation in Raleigh is making me want to leave the state completely."
17 posts
#5
SERIOUS
: "I’m really worried about my friend"
16 posts
#6
Small Problem
: "I accidentally sent a message to a guy at 2am"
14 posts
#7
Other
: "I’m stuck in a job I absolutely hate, but I can’t quit because I need the money to help my family. I feel trapped and don’t know what to do."
10 posts
#8
Financial
: "Wasted over 1000 dollars on food"
7 posts
#9
Ask r/problems
: "My father works with me"
6 posts
#10
School
: "Bullying issue"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/problems

Yearly
+11k members(194.6%)

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Last updated: June 28, 2026