r/raisedbyborderlines is a subreddit with 108k members. The community frequently discusses bpd, mom, struggling, mother, and hard, and they frequently recommend/review memoir recommendations, and the most common flair used is vent/rant, advice needed, humor, encouragement, and *this* is bpd!.
A survivor sub exclusively for children raised by a toxic parent or guardian with borderline personality disorder/emotionally unstable personality disorder. This is a constructive, supportive space to find healing from your abusive parent and dysfunctional home.
PLEASE READ THE RULES before you participate. We take sub members' safety very seriously.
Popular Topics in r/raisedbyborderlines
#1
Bpd
85 posts
#2
Mom
60 posts
#3
Struggling
35 posts
#4
Mother
24 posts
#5
Hard
21 posts
#6
Hate
21 posts
#7
Nc
19 posts
#8
Guilt
19 posts
#9
Family
13 posts
#10
Parent
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/raisedbyborderlines
Memoir Recommendations
11 reviews
#1
Jeanette McCurdy
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Jeanette Winterson
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Mira Bartók
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/raisedbyborderlines
#1
VENT/RANT
: "Mom wants me to cosleep. I’m 19."
38 posts
#2
ADVICE NEEDED
: "After 6 months NC she showed up at my work. Restraining order?"
27 posts
#3
HUMOR
: "Anyone else have “funny” childhood family stories that are actually pretty fucked up looking back as an adult?"
9 posts
#4
ENCOURAGEMENT
: "Setting boundaries SUCKS"
8 posts
#5
*THIS* IS BPD!
: "Sometimes the inner teenager wins and you gotta take a jab"
5 posts
#6
SUPPORT THREAD
: "It's finally over"
5 posts
#7
BPD ILLOGIC
: "They'll NEVER understand they can be better than their own parents and STILL be abusive"
4 posts
#8
SHARE YOUR STORY
: "Anyone else expected to treat their parents like toddlers?"
4 posts
#9
SEEKING VALIDATION
: "My mom threatened to kill my husband and everyone he cares about, then tried to act like she was justified"
4 posts
#10
TRANSLATE THIS?
: "Sigh"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/raisedbyborderlines
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+12k members(12.6%)
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Last updated: July 16, 2026