/r/problems/

r/problems

22k members
r/problems is a subreddit with 22k members. The community frequently discusses relationship, problems, help, family, and problem, and the most common flair used is relationships, mental health, discussion, urgent!!!!, 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 found disturbing stuff on my boyfriends phone"
46 posts
#2
Mental Health
: "Ruined my life"
36 posts
#3
Discussion
: "my patience for tiny inconveniences is basically gone"
25 posts
#4
URGENT!!!!
: "My boyfriend blocked me after seeing an Instagram notification — how should I handle this?"
19 posts
#5
SERIOUS
: "My niece is dying"
16 posts
#6
Small Problem
: "too many gifts all the time for people I barely know"
15 posts
#7
Ask r/problems
: "A rumor has followed me for 6 years and destroyed my reputation how do I get my life back?"
13 posts
#8
Other
: "i found a bug in second-hand shoes that i bought and i am very scared now 😭"
11 posts
#9
School
: "How can I start getting invited to parties in HS?"
10 posts
#10
Financial
: "I cant stop spending money and im scared to look at my account"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/problems

Yearly
+13k members(138.9%)

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Last updated: October 9, 2026