r/BPDlovedones

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About r/BPDlovedones

"r/ BPD Loved Ones" is a support forum and safe space for people to discuss the challenges and abuse they have endured at the hands of an abusive person with borderline personality disorder (BPD).

The community at a glance

r/BPDlovedones is a Subreddit for Mental Health and Relationships with roughly 147K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Relationships communities list.

Roughly 32K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bpd, Relationship, and Relationships. Product recommendations often mention book and therapy.

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Established 2014
147K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +32K members
Growth: +27.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 1K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2021: 44K members
  • 2022: 17K members
  • 2023: 18K members
  • 2024: 18K members
  • 2025: 20K members
  • 2026: 24K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 904 members

Topics

  • Bpd
    122 posts in the past month
    #1
    Bpd
    122
  • Relationship
    96 posts in the past month
    #2
    Relationship
    96
  • Relationships
    36 posts in the past month
    #3
    Relationships
    36
  • Breakup
    34 posts in the past month
    #4
    Breakup
    34
  • Relationship Issues
    18 posts in the past month
    #5
    Relationship Issues
    18

Flair

  • BPD Behaviors & Traits
    15 posts in the past month
    1. A Humbling Experience
    2. I don’t have any empathy when they use people
    3. Borderlines always returning after their split/discard because they have “questions.”
    #1
    BPD Behaviors & Traits
    A Humbling Experience · I don’t have any empathy when they use people · Borderlines always returning after their split/discard because they have “questions.”
    15
  • Uncoupling Journey
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Repulsion, not yearning
    2. Today Was A DAY!!!
    3. Why do break-ups always have to be like this?
    #2
    Uncoupling Journey
    Repulsion, not yearning · Today Was A DAY!!! · Why do break-ups always have to be like this?
    12
  • Learning about BPD
    11 posts in the past month
    1. They do not like you guys on tik tok LOL
    2. I wanted to ask the men a question...
    3. "You are the sun. I can only bring you down"
    #3
    Learning about BPD
    They do not like you guys on tik tok LOL · I wanted to ask the men a question... · "You are the sun. I can only bring you down"
    11
  • Getting ready to leave
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Eventually you will have to choose yourself.
    2. I’m so tired and need the courage to leave
    3. This disorder is baffling
    #4
    Getting ready to leave
    Eventually you will have to choose yourself. · I’m so tired and need the courage to leave · This disorder is baffling
    11
  • Focusing on Me :redditgold:
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I tired establishing boundaries yesterday and she is still crying
    2. My headaches are gone
    3. Me after remembering all the times I let her abuse me
    #5
    Focusing on Me :redditgold:
    I tired establishing boundaries yesterday and she is still crying · My headaches are gone · Me after remembering all the times I let her abuse me
    5

Product recommendations

  • book
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone recommend a book about dealing with an adult child with possible BPD?
    2. I recommend reading this book
    3. I have undiagnosed BPD (maybe fleas) and got discarded by a girl who was diagnosed with BPD. What books do you recommend I read to help get over the damage and identify my own issues?
    #1
    book
    Can someone recommend a book about dealing with an adult child with possible BPD? · I recommend reading this book · I have undiagnosed BPD (maybe fleas) and got discarded by a girl who was diagnosed with BPD. What books do you recommend I read to help get over the damage and identify my own issues?
    16
  • therapy
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Highly recommend attending therapy
    2. Highly recommend seeing a therapist in order to break free
    3. I went to therapy after the abuse. I recommend it
    #2
    therapy
    Highly recommend attending therapy · Highly recommend seeing a therapist in order to break free · I went to therapy after the abuse. I recommend it
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/BPDlovedones for?
Best for Mental Health and Relationships enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/BPDlovedones free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/BPDlovedones have?
Roughly 147K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/BPDlovedones on?
r/BPDlovedones runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/BPDlovedones cover?
On the Hive Index, r/BPDlovedones is organized under Mental Health, Relationships.
How do I join r/BPDlovedones?
You can join r/BPDlovedones by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Mental Health communities like?
Communities for people navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, loneliness, trauma, and everyday mental health challenges. Find online support groups, peer support networks, and online therapy resources. Reddit has some of the largest and most active mental health communities on the internet, with Discord servers offering real-time peer support.
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