r/raisedbynarcissists is a subreddit with 1.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses hate, abuse, looking for a job, mother, and narcissistic, and they frequently recommend/review self-help book.
This is a support group for people raised by abusive parents (with toxic, self-absorbed or abusive personality traits, which may be exhibited by those who suffer from cluster B personality disorders). Please share your stories, your questions, your histories, your fears and your triumphs. Significant others and friends are all welcome.
Popular Themes in r/raisedbynarcissists
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Narc parents have no understanding of the parent child relationship"
76 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How long did it take you to figure it out?"
31 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "In an abusive relationship and have no job, no money, and absolutely no family support allowing me to escape. What can I do?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/raisedbynarcissists
#1
Hate
16 posts
#2
Abuse
11 posts
#3
Looking For A Job
10 posts
#4
Mother
10 posts
#5
Narcissistic
9 posts
#6
Struggling
8 posts
#7
Looking For A Therapist
7 posts
#8
Family
7 posts
#9
Parents
7 posts
#10
Narcissist
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/raisedbynarcissists
Self-help Book
3 reviews
#1
Karen C L Anderson
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
David Goggins
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Karen Fabrizio
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/raisedbynarcissists
#1
[Rant/Vent, Advice OK]
: "Narc parents have no understanding of the parent child relationship"
83 posts
#2
[Advice Request]
: "Anyones parent was useless when you were a child but won't leave you alone as an adult?"
40 posts
#3
[Question]
: "Does anyone else feel like they have brain damage from lifelong micromanaging and criticism?"
31 posts
#4
[Supportive Responses Only, Advice OK]
: "Golden Child facing serious criminal charges"
21 posts
#5
[Rant/Vent, No Advice]
: "“You are going to miss your mom/dad when she is no longer here.”"
13 posts
#6
[Supportive Responses Only, No Advice]
: "Title: She screamed at me until the automated voice said “this call is being recorded.” She hung up in a tenth of a second."
4 posts
#7
[Happy/Funny]
: "Seriously the most satisfying text I could have received from my NM"
3 posts
#8
[Progress]
: "Why do i have to be a victim before I‘m allowed to protect myself?"
3 posts
#9
[Trigger Warning: Animal Abuse]
: "My nmom doesn’t care if her animals die."
1 post
#10
[Media]
: "PEOPLE GET HURT AROUND THE NARCISSIST"
1 post
Member Growth in r/raisedbynarcissists
Yearly
+76k members(7.4%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026