r/raisedbynarcissists is a subreddit with 1.1M members. The community frequently discusses narcissistic parents, abuse, looking for a job, mental health, and looking for a therapist, and they frequently recommend/review self-help book, and the most common flair used is [rant/vent, advice ok], [advice request], [question], [supportive responses only, advice ok], and [trigger warning: sexual abuse].
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.
Popular Topics in r/raisedbynarcissists
#1
Narcissistic Parents
13 posts
#2
Abuse
13 posts
#3
Looking For A Job
10 posts
#4
Mental Health
7 posts
#5
Looking For A Therapist
6 posts
#6
Looking For A Book
5 posts
#7
Abusive Parents
5 posts
#8
Struggling
4 posts
#9
Tired
4 posts
#10
Controlling
4 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]
: "I’m getting married and all I can think about is people coming to the realization that my parents are not there. Specifically my mother."
57 posts
#2
[Advice Request]
: "For Those Who Went NC - How Did It Affect Your Relationships?"
32 posts
#3
[Question]
: "Ever ask anyone else about your parent(s)"
17 posts
#4
[Supportive Responses Only, Advice OK]
: "I reconnected with my family after 1.5 years of no contact, but I’m scared we’re falling into the same patterns again"
11 posts
#5
[Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse]
: "Ottawa, ON — Should I move out despite my parents being financially supportive?"
4 posts
#6
[Happy/Funny]
: "Narc mother fake crying while calling all her offsprings "fools" and "stupid" and acting like a victim"
3 posts
#7
[Supportive Responses Only, No Advice]
: "I’m praying that some mother spirit would just babysit my inner child for a moment"
3 posts
#8
[Progress]
: "Nparent rejecting the authentic self of the child"
2 posts
#9
[Rant/Vent, No Advice]
: "Mother,"
2 posts
#10
[Trigger Warning: Graphic Description of Abuse]
: "Mom's Response to him almost ripping my dominant arm clean off"
1 post
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Last updated: September 20, 2026