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 looking for a job, looking for a therapist, struggling, looking for a book, and looking for a mother figure, 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
: "Toxic parents"
21 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Read this if you contemplating on leaving"
8 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "My parents want to cut financial support."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/raisedbynarcissists
#1
Looking For A Job
10 posts
#2
Looking For A Therapist
7 posts
#3
Struggling
6 posts
#4
Looking For A Book
5 posts
#5
Looking For A Mother Figure
3 posts
#6
Looking For A Therapist To Help Deal With Being A Victim Of Narcissism
2 posts
#7
Looking For A Domestic Violence Shelter
2 posts
#8
Looking For Support
2 posts
#9
Narcissistic Parents
2 posts
#10
Book On Abuse
2 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]
: "Ndad is mad when I only give him short deadpan responses"
57 posts
#2
[Advice Request]
: "How to support my partner?"
24 posts
#3
[Question]
: "Scapegoating"
13 posts
#4
[Rant/Vent, No Advice]
: "yet another n-mom event"
10 posts
#5
[Supportive Responses Only, Advice OK]
: "Went NC with my parents, feeling both terrified and free"
4 posts
#6
[Progress]
: "I wore press-on nails for the second time in my life"
3 posts
#7
[Happy/Funny]
: "Craziest things my father said"
1 post
#8
[Trigger Warning]
: "Does anyone else’s parents down play the abuse or act like it never happened?"
1 post
#9
[Update]
: "Moved out at 16 2 days ago."
1 post
#10
[Supportive Responses Only, No Advice]
: "Do you have trouble watching coming of age movies or tv shows?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/raisedbynarcissists
Yearly
+79k members(7.7%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026