Community Overview
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 152K 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 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bpd, Relationship, and Relationships. Product recommendations often mention book and therapy.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +33K members
Growth: +28.0% / 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: 29K members
2015
+1K new
2016
+2K new
2017
+3K new
2021
+44K new
2022
+17K new
2023
+18K new
2024
+18K new
2025
+20K new
2026
+29K new
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 3K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 1K members
December 2025
+3K new
January 2026
+3K new
February 2026
+3K new
March 2026
+2K new
April 2026
+3K new
May 2026
+3K new
June 2026
+3K new
July 2026
+3K new
August 2026
+3K new
September 2026
+3K new
October 2026
+2K new
November 2026
+1K new
Topics
- Bpd122 posts in the past month#1122Bpd
- Relationship96 posts in the past month#296Relationship
- Relationships36 posts in the past month#336Relationships
- Breakup34 posts in the past month#434Breakup
- Relationship Issues18 posts in the past month#518Relationship Issues
Flair
- BPD Behaviors & Traits10 posts in the past month
- why are we expected to constantly cater to them
- Is it just me? They want us to hate?
- BPD gf discarded me for no reason so i blocked her and now she is stalking me
#110BPD Behaviors & Traitswhy are we expected to constantly cater to them · Is it just me? They want us to hate? · BPD gf discarded me for no reason so i blocked her and now she is stalking me - Uncoupling Journey10 posts in the past month
- Anyone need an ear right now?
- Sometimes, I forget that I’m a completely normal person
- I got my apology but I’m mad
#210Uncoupling JourneyAnyone need an ear right now? · Sometimes, I forget that I’m a completely normal person · I got my apology but I’m mad - Non-Romantic interactions8 posts in the past month
- She crashed out again and I told her the truth
- Emotional safety
- My best friend wBPD annoys me
#38Non-Romantic interactionsShe crashed out again and I told her the truth · Emotional safety · My best friend wBPD annoys me - Getting ready to leave7 posts in the past month
- How to know when pwBPD is faking additional self-diagnoses?
- Do I have cold feet or am I being smart?
- I'm going crazy. I don't know if I'm abusive, she's abusive, or what.
#47Getting ready to leaveHow to know when pwBPD is faking additional self-diagnoses? · Do I have cold feet or am I being smart? · I'm going crazy. I don't know if I'm abusive, she's abusive, or what. - Learning about BPD3 posts in the past month
- Treated Borderline Personality
- Desperate for answers
- Extremely confused and have no idea what to expect after breakup
#53Learning about BPDTreated Borderline Personality · Desperate for answers · Extremely confused and have no idea what to expect after breakup
Product recommendations
- book16 posts in the past month
- 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?
#116bookCan 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? - therapy4 posts in the past month
- Highly recommend attending therapy
- Highly recommend seeing a therapist in order to break free
- I went to therapy after the abuse. I recommend it
#24therapyHighly recommend attending therapy · Highly recommend seeing a therapist in order to break free · I went to therapy after the abuse. I recommend it
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Community Reviews
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 152K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 17
- Views /mo (-26%)
- 15
- Visitors /mo (-32%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo (-50%)
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