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 149K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Relationships communities list and #6 in the Mental Health 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.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +32K members
Growth: +27.6% / 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: 25K 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
+25K new
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 3K members
November 2025
+3K new
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
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
- Uncoupling Journey7 posts in the past month
- Hope on the other side
- I don’t feel the spark with anyone else anymore
- i’m almost free
#17Uncoupling JourneyHope on the other side · I don’t feel the spark with anyone else anymore · i’m almost free - BPD Behaviors & Traits7 posts in the past month
- Neediness but not emotionally
- The interesting thing i've noticed about Borderlines who are athletes
- Has anyone been forgiven
#27BPD Behaviors & TraitsNeediness but not emotionally · The interesting thing i've noticed about Borderlines who are athletes · Has anyone been forgiven - Focusing on Me :redditgold:7 posts in the past month
- How long did it take you to recover?
- I wasn’t the first victim and I’m not the last
- Reminder: You’re not the first victim and you won’t be the last
#37Focusing on Me :redditgold:How long did it take you to recover? · I wasn’t the first victim and I’m not the last · Reminder: You’re not the first victim and you won’t be the last - Learning about BPD6 posts in the past month
- BPD and PMDD. Splits like clockwork.
- I figured out my gf is lying about having bpd after months why would she?
- Has your pwBPD literally said that they “are black and white,” that they are simple?
#46Learning about BPDBPD and PMDD. Splits like clockwork. · I figured out my gf is lying about having bpd after months why would she? · Has your pwBPD literally said that they “are black and white,” that they are simple? - Non-Romantic interactions4 posts in the past month
- dealing with copycat
- We will meet again and the thought of it makes me anxious
- BPD medical professional doxxed me on Reddit after I made a complaint
#54Non-Romantic interactionsdealing with copycat · We will meet again and the thought of it makes me anxious · BPD medical professional doxxed me on Reddit after I made a complaint
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
View full analysis on GummySearchSynced 9/21/2026
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 149K 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
- 29
- Views /mo (+107%)
- 27
- Visitors /mo (+108%)
- 5
- Referrals /mo (+400%)
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