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, looking for a job, struggling, mother, and looking for a therapist, 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
: "Coordinated silent treatment from family on my birthday for setting a boundary"
31 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How do you truly get over your fucked up childhood"
9 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I finally had the courage to start a blog tonight. I hope something in it helps someone!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/raisedbynarcissists
#1
Hate
13 posts
#2
Looking For A Job
10 posts
#3
Struggling
9 posts
#4
Mother
9 posts
#5
Looking For A Therapist
7 posts
#6
Narcissistic
7 posts
#7
Looking For A Book
5 posts
#8
Abuse
5 posts
#9
Parents
5 posts
#10
Tired
5 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]
: "My mom busted in on me naked, took my vibrator, and says she feels “left out” of my sex life. I’m disgusted."
85 posts
#2
[Question]
: "Anyone else hate seeing their childhood pictures?"
40 posts
#3
[Advice Request]
: "My brother sent me a DISinvite to his wedding, even though I never got an invite in the first place."
31 posts
#4
[Supportive Responses Only, Advice OK]
: "Freshly postpartum, newly NC. Financial abuse finally gone too far to forgive."
13 posts
#5
[Trigger Warning]
: "I ended up in a psych ward 4 months postpartum due to my narcissistic mother’s abuse."
6 posts
#6
[Supportive Responses Only, No Advice]
: "Did anyone else here end up physically disabled due to the abuse?"
6 posts
#7
[Rant/Vent, No Advice]
: "Found an Nmom on r/offmychest"
6 posts
#8
[Tip]
: "Not enough people know about DARVO and how to dismantle it."
3 posts
#9
[Progress]
: "I laid a trap and it felt absolutely great, finally got one over on her."
3 posts
#10
[RBN]
: "I think I may have broken the cycle: raising kids after being raised by a narcissist"
2 posts
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+77k members(7.6%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026