About r/CPTSD
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is rarely discussed in public forums, even though healthy connection to others is an integral part of healing. This is a peer support community for those who have undergone prolonged trauma and came out the other side alive and kicking, but with wounds that need tending. This is also a place for friends and family of the victims to come for support.
The community at a glance
r/CPTSD is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 479K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th largest community in the Mental Health topic page.
Roughly 104K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Therapy, and Support. Product recommendations often mention books, books recs, and therapy.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 28 members
- 2014: 40 members
- 2015: 218 members
- 2016: 2K members
- 2017: 4K members
- 2018: 14K members
- 2023: 237K members
- 2024: 64K members
- 2025: 83K members
- 2026: 75K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 5K members
- Nov: 10K members
- Dec: 10K members
- Jan: 10K members
- Feb: 9K members
- Mar: 9K members
- Apr: 9K members
- May: 10K members
- Jun: 9K members
- Jul: 9K members
- Aug: 8K members
- Sep: 2K members
Topics
- Looking For A24 posts in the past month#124Looking For A
- Therapy15 posts in the past month#215Therapy
- Support11 posts in the past month#311Support
- Trauma10 posts in the past month#410Trauma
- Cptsd8 posts in the past month#58Cptsd
Flair
- Vent / Rant71 posts in the past month
- God is evil.
- I just realised how lonely I am
- “you jUsT NeeD to cOmMuNicAtE”
#171Vent / RantGod is evil. · I just realised how lonely I am · “you jUsT NeeD to cOmMuNicAtE” - Question71 posts in the past month
- Do you think internet support groups help or harm you more?
- Hypervigilance when sleeping with someone else
- does it ever get better
#271QuestionDo you think internet support groups help or harm you more? · Hypervigilance when sleeping with someone else · does it ever get better - Need a Hug10 posts in the past month
- Doing trauma therapy is incredibly painful...
- Stuffed animals
- Tried to set a boundary
#310Need a HugDoing trauma therapy is incredibly painful... · Stuffed animals · Tried to set a boundary - Resource / Technique7 posts in the past month
- SGB-block today
- Suggestion: Abandoned Things
- tips for coping with overwhelming emotions
#47Resource / TechniqueSGB-block today · Suggestion: Abandoned Things · tips for coping with overwhelming emotions - Discussion5 posts in the past month
- Anyone else get subtly uncomfortable with bad words?
- Am i ever gonna be ok?
- A vivid dream
#55DiscussionAnyone else get subtly uncomfortable with bad words? · Am i ever gonna be ok? · A vivid dream
Product recommendations
- books37 posts in the past month
- best books for grief/acceptance phase of recovery?
- Best books on attachment theory/ finding out your attachment style?
- Best books for learning about fawn response?
#137booksbest books for grief/acceptance phase of recovery? · Best books on attachment theory/ finding out your attachment style? · Best books for learning about fawn response? - books recs23 posts in the past month
- best books for grief/acceptance phase of recovery?
- Best book for people with CPTSD that I never see recommended
- Can you recommend any accessible CPTSD books or articles, specifically for readers in African-American communities? Also, are there similar resources focused on individuals in prison? Looking for an engaging, non-academic tone, not studies.
#223books recsbest books for grief/acceptance phase of recovery? · Best book for people with CPTSD that I never see recommended · Can you recommend any accessible CPTSD books or articles, specifically for readers in African-American communities? Also, are there similar resources focused on individuals in prison? Looking for an engaging, non-academic tone, not studies. - therapy16 posts in the past month
- What therapy has worked best for you?
- What is the best type of therapy for this?
- Can anyone recommend a good DID therapist that works remotely?
#316therapyWhat therapy has worked best for you? · What is the best type of therapy for this? · Can anyone recommend a good DID therapist that works remotely? - therapist10 posts in the past month
- Just got a therapist and not doing the best
- Best online psychiatry/therapy options?
- Best online psychiatry/therapy options?
#410therapistJust got a therapist and not doing the best · Best online psychiatry/therapy options? · Best online psychiatry/therapy options? - headphones3 posts in the past month
- Can anyone recommend headphones that totally block out sound 100%?
- Peace be with you all this weekend (recommend headphones and cc)
- Peace be with you all this weekend (recommend headphones and cc)
#53headphonesCan anyone recommend headphones that totally block out sound 100%? · Peace be with you all this weekend (recommend headphones and cc) · Peace be with you all this weekend (recommend headphones and cc)
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/CPTSD for?
- Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/CPTSD 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/CPTSD have?
- Roughly 479K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/CPTSD on?
- r/CPTSD 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/CPTSD cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/CPTSD is organized under Mental Health.
- How do I join r/CPTSD?
- You can join r/CPTSD 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
- 14
- Views /mo (-26%)
- 14
- Visitors /mo (-22%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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