r/toxicparents

82k members
r/toxicparents is a subreddit with 82k members. The community frequently discusses parents, toxic, mom, mother, and abuse, and the most common flair used is advice, rant/vent, question, trigger warning, and happy.
This subreddit is a Support Group for people struggling with toxic parents or other toxic family members (everyone with toxic family is welcome despite the sub name). Here we can support each other, share stories, fears, vent and ask questions.

Popular Topics in r/toxicparents

#1

Parents

130 posts
#2

Toxic

46 posts
#3

Mom

43 posts
#4

Mother

41 posts
#5

Abuse

17 posts
#6

Toxic Parent

16 posts
#7

Family

12 posts
#8

Feeling Tired

11 posts
#9

Control

9 posts
#10

Move Out

8 posts

Flair Used in r/toxicparents

#1
Advice
: "How to tell my toxic mom I am moving out and will be taking the wifi i pay for?"
43 posts
#2
Rant/Vent
: "Whole house mood is dependent on how my mother is feeling that day"
34 posts
#3
Question
: "She passed away"
7 posts
#4
Trigger Warning
: "Help ... idk what to do with my mom"
6 posts
#5
Happy
: "Took me a week to detox from visiting my toxic mom"
2 posts
#6
Support
: "My nephew’s mom asked if I know why he’s depressed"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/toxicparents

Yearly
+9k members(12.6%)

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Last updated: August 14, 2026