r/toxicparents

84k members
r/toxicparents is a subreddit with 84k members. The community frequently discusses parents, toxic, mom, mother, and abuse, and the most common flair used is rant/vent, advice, support, question, 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
Rant/Vent
: "I can’t stand having parents with medical issues. A vent."
25 posts
#2
Advice
: "My mom's creepy new boyfriend keeps "accidentally" walking in on me"
24 posts
#3
Support
: "I need to force myself to leave a toxic parent. Ive never lived on my own."
4 posts
#4
Question
: "I guess I want to feel understood"
4 posts
#5
Happy
: "Cheers to everybody choosing peace and healing"
1 post
#6
Trigger Warning
: "I hate my mom"
1 post

Member Growth in r/toxicparents

Yearly
+10k members(13.2%)

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Last updated: October 1, 2026