r/raisedbyborderlines
A survivor sub exclusively for children raised by a toxic parent or guardian with borderline personality disorder/emotionally unstable…
How to think about r/raisedbyborderlines
This community serves as a supportive space for individuals who were raised by parents or guardians with borderline personality disorder or emotionally unstable personality disorder. Members share their experiences, seek validation, and offer advice on coping with the emotional fallout of their upbringing. The focus is on healing and understanding the impact of toxic relationships, making it a distinct and constructive environment for survivors.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are typically adults reflecting on their childhood experiences with emotionally unstable parents. The demographic includes a mix of ages, predominantly young adults and middle-aged individuals, who are seeking connection and understanding. The vibe is empathetic and supportive, with members valuing shared experiences and personal growth.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes personal stories, questions about coping strategies, and discussions around emotional healing. Members appreciate authenticity and vulnerability, while posts that appear to trivialize experiences or promote harmful behavior tend to be downvoted. The community encourages regular participation, with members often engaging in ongoing discussions and support threads.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion or insensitivity to members' experiences can lead to backlash. Authentic engagement, such as sharing resources related to mental health or offering support without a sales agenda, may resonate better. Brands can also consider collaborating with trusted community members to provide value, but should avoid any tactics that could be perceived as exploitative or insincere.
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What r/raisedbyborderlines talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Affectionate-Tell129
- u/Brilliant-Yam-7614
- u/damnedleg
- u/ExplodingCar84
- u/lenbop
- u/Master_Kura
- u/huggingpalmtrees
- u/SouthernRelease7015
- u/bellaphile
- u/CobaltLemon
- u/robreinerstillmydad
- u/ITKitten
- u/sleeping__late
- u/next_chapter_ready
- u/pastelsherbert
- u/Remote-Bathroom-4926
- u/sweetsunflower
- u/somaxo
- u/lavenderangelofmercy
- u/picklesarelife1
- u/chambersofreflecti0n
- u/mai_midori
- u/Sincereaction
- u/s0ftsp0ken
- u/Glad-Departure4555
- u/breaking-the-chain
- u/bwssoldya
- u/The_silver_sparrow
- u/varigated88
- u/AccomplishedAd8766
- u/Regular-Analyst5618
- u/the-crazy-amp-girl
- u/youknowitsnoey
- u/peasentsam
- u/ddun
- u/petewentz-from-mcr
- u/Fluffy-Weapon
- u/faithboudeaux
- u/povsquirtle
- u/Jaxlee2018
- u/Ill-Relationship-890
- u/eggjacket
- u/belindawilkins
- u/lordsesameballs
- u/JMeisMe3
- u/StarStudlyBudly
- u/rausbaus
- u/Terrible-Compote
- u/RemoteVivid
- u/Rainysquirrel
- u/RBNThrowa
- u/stimulants_and_yoga
- u/Ok_Bit_1909
- u/jemluvd
- u/bbsqueezy
- u/ashelayy
- u/beytsduh
- u/Vegetable-Visual-675
- u/Hour-Clue-3748
- u/eostre-rising
- u/OldMysteries
- u/valley_girl_20
- u/ActuaryPersonal2378
- u/RiptideJane
- u/melanie908
- u/gracebee123
- u/capnseagull99
- u/disco-me-now
- u/twertles67
- u/watercress101
- u/speedycat2014
- u/__littlewolf__
- u/Looey22
- u/SugarHooves
- u/Weareallchewbacca
- u/rllylongname
- u/chronicpainprincess
- u/AffectionateBet5463
- u/junkholiday
- u/celiacjones
- u/hey_venus
- u/cedarmoon3
- u/obsessedw_dogs
- u/robotease
- u/WannabeCanadian1738
- u/Penny_Paloma
- u/Flashy_Shame_7896
- u/LibraryLady231
- u/Yerraslisp
- u/Adventurous_Limit_76
- u/DeathaMemory
- u/Living_Avocado6236
- u/EmphasisNo57
- u/Only_Ad9105
- u/stonesthrowaway56
- u/SonderingIdiot
- u/catfart-
- u/sarahgami
- u/MaruEvergale
By votes
- u/lenbop
- u/[deleted]
- u/Brilliant-Yam-7614
- u/nerdygirl1207
- u/damnedleg
- u/SouthernRelease7015
- u/sweetsunflower
- u/huggingpalmtrees
- u/sleeping__late
- u/bwssoldya
- u/breaking-the-chain
- u/bellaphile
- u/speedycat2014
- u/chambersofreflecti0n
- u/The_silver_sparrow
- u/ITKitten
- u/__littlewolf__
- u/robreinerstillmydad
- u/Master_Kura
- u/pastelsherbert
- u/next_chapter_ready
- u/thibboleth
- u/Affectionate-Tell129
- u/Rainysquirrel
- u/RemoteVivid
- u/CobaltLemon
- u/AccomplishedAd8766
- u/Dr_WhoYouLookingAt
- u/RBNThrowa
- u/buckskinstallion
- u/rizzo1717
- u/varigated88
- u/elocina_
- u/stimulants_and_yoga
- u/somaxo
- u/HamartialFlaw
- u/ddun
- u/Dani_parnell
- u/junkholiday
- u/Regular-Analyst5618
- u/povsquirtle
- u/peasentsam
- u/eggz1985
- u/jemluvd
- u/Ok_Bit_1909
- u/Ill-Relationship-890
- u/Terrible-Compote
- u/ashelayy
- u/picklesarelife1
- u/chronicpainprincess
- u/AccomplishedOnion405
- u/tseriesisdone
- u/cynicaloptimissus
- u/Looey22
- u/bbsqueezy
- u/Weareallchewbacca
- u/spookytooth666
- u/Yerraslisp
- u/petewentz-from-mcr
- u/SugarHooves
- u/Penny_Paloma
- u/youknowitsnoey
- u/Illustrious-Ad-8190
- u/cathat123
- u/Oh_Snappity
- u/Jensen_K
- u/Cefli3
- u/HeyItsNotMeIPromise
- u/the-crazy-amp-girl
- u/lavenderangelofmercy
- u/DeathaMemory
- u/Starfire4
- u/eggjacket
- u/AffectionateBet5463
- u/obsessedw_dogs
- u/Hour-Clue-3748
- u/ofthejessence
- u/1buns
- u/s0ftsp0ken
- u/WannabeCanadian1738
- u/ahearted
- u/hey_venus
- u/Outrageous_Yak
- u/hollissandra
- u/Vegetable-Visual-675
- u/Acrobatic-Bread-5334
- u/why_not_bort
- u/celiacjones
- u/Otherwise-Reindeer82
- u/Sincereaction
- u/faithboudeaux
- u/paisleyway24
- u/Rocholichi
- u/rllylongname
- u/amonicker
- u/Jaxlee2018
- u/SJane3384
- u/CommunicationFull961
- u/Indi_Shaw
- u/AVLdeadhead
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/badperson-1399
- u/07o7
- u/catconversation
- u/lenbop
- u/chronicpainprincess
- u/RedHair_WhiteWine
- u/Sharchir
- u/Milyaism
- u/OrangeCubit
- u/mina-and-coffee
- u/Viperbunny
- u/Elevatorgoingstill
- u/smallladykiddo
- u/Witty-Raccoon-9342
- u/So_Many_Words
- u/stuck_behind_a_truck
- u/Representative_Ad902
- u/pangalacticcourier
- u/Starfire4
- u/narcmeter
- u/BaldChihuahua
- u/hollow4hollow
- u/MartianTea
- u/eggz1985
- u/Indi_Shaw
- u/valyriaed
- u/juschillin101
- u/TW91837
- u/Terrible-Compote
- u/garpu
- u/PlayPolyPlay
- u/ConsiderHerWays
- u/PunditusMaximus
- u/cravitzina
- u/Adept-Sail7188
- u/HFXmer
- u/Ill-Relationship-890
- u/robreinerstillmydad
- u/catfart-
- u/thecooliestone
- u/iambeyoncealways3
- u/StarStudlyBudly
- u/rooftopfilth
- u/recoveringsupermom
- u/Cefli3
- u/cynicaloptimissus
- u/CobaltLemon
- u/chamacchan
- u/Regular-Analyst5618
- u/bashfulbub
- u/gladhunden
- u/furicrowsa
- u/blueevey
- u/mariama007
- u/beautydoll22
- u/povsquirtle
- u/levraM-niatpaC
- u/Sincereaction
- u/DisastrousHyena3534
- u/speedycat2014
- u/imnsmooko
- u/ReadingShoshi
- u/queenlorraine
- u/g_mac_93
- u/tessmal08
- u/Caramellatteistasty
- u/mai_midori
- u/ThrowAway732642956
- u/Rkruegz
- u/Edenza
- u/icaphoenix
- u/Ashley_42
- u/SugarHooves
- u/FinancialSurround385
- u/huggingpalmtrees
- u/woomakeup
- u/Tinkhasanattitude
- u/SouthernRelease7015
- u/Blinkerelli99
- u/AppropriateMetal8884
- u/ZzEoO
- u/greendocklight
- u/NicNackPaddyWhack
- u/auntiejemimaoriginal
- u/anabeeverhousen
- u/honkhonker22
- u/anaesthaesia
- u/beachedwhitemale
- u/an00bymous
- u/HeavyAssist
- u/paperlac
- u/Bless_ur_heart_funny
- u/spanishpeanut
- u/NotaVogon
- u/isleofpines
- u/pelicanfriends
- u/Expert-Dragonfruit90
- u/Catfactss
- u/Which_way_witcher
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/AffectionateBet5463
- u/bashfulbub
- u/Sharchir
- u/Terrible-Compote
- u/valyriaed
- u/stoicathlete
- u/badperson-1399
- u/OrangeCubit
- u/Ltle1
- u/gladhunden
- u/iceefreeze
- u/SouthernRelease7015
- u/07o7
- u/Venusdewillendorf
- u/askashleythatsme8
- u/AccomplishedAd8766
- u/rizzo1717
- u/blinks_andwinks
- u/mina-and-coffee
- u/umngopherfan
- u/lenbop
- u/madpiratebippy
- u/mikuooeeoo
- u/auntiejemimaoriginal
- u/So_Many_Words
- u/dirtyhippie62
- u/tseriesisdone
- u/catconversation
- u/ahearted
- u/baboodada
- u/AdeptEmployer8999
- u/Disastrous_Wombat
- u/Catfactss
- u/Regular-Analyst5618
- u/MadAstrid
- u/RadiantRattery
- u/AVLdeadhead
- u/LikelyLioar
- u/LikesToBake
- u/PunditusMaximus
- u/AgencyandFreeWill
- u/PsychologicalHalf422
- u/__littlewolf__
- u/Mysterious-Region640
- u/JeMappelleBitch
- u/puppyisloud
- u/total-space-case
- u/temporarilylostatsea
- u/Representative_Ad902
- u/furicrowsa
- u/smallladykiddo
- u/Viperbunny
- u/pangalacticcourier
- u/nunchucket
- u/dogsdogsdogsdogswooo
- u/jenn_chem
- u/Cefli3
- u/hollissandra
- u/Splash6262
- u/BizzyHaze
- u/beautydoll22
- u/Starfire4
- u/bluegreenjellyfish
- u/an00bymous
- u/cynicaloptimissus
- u/basketballwife
- u/TheWaywardApothecary
- u/thequeasydream
- u/LittleMissWildcat
- u/honkhonker22
- u/Hydrolagu5
- u/HoodooEnby
- u/speedycat2014
- u/misogoop
- u/pelicanfriends
- u/Dani_parnell
- u/Which_way_witcher
- u/uhhhj_what
- u/SugarHooves
- u/stonesthrowaway56
- u/Charvel420
- u/EducationalElevator
- u/Jakku2022
- u/ReincarnationStation
- u/huggingpalmtrees
- u/Gurkeprinsen
- u/roxictoxy
- u/chronicpainprincess
- u/narcmeter
- u/Indi_Shaw
- u/ImMyMomsMom
- u/cravitzina
- u/random_user_name222
- u/Rkruegz
- u/recoveringsupermom
- u/Ashley_42
- u/Important-Dish-1563
- u/mariama007
- u/livalittlebitt
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FAQ
r/raisedbyborderlines — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/raisedbyborderlines have?
r/raisedbyborderlines has approximately 103,905 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/raisedbyborderlines created?
r/raisedbyborderlines was created on September 3, 2014 (12 years ago).
What is r/raisedbyborderlines about?
This community serves as a supportive space for individuals who were raised by parents or guardians with borderline personality disorder or emotionally unstable personality disorder. Members share their experiences, seek validation, and offer advice on coping with the emotional fallout of their upbringing. The focus is on healing and understanding the impact of toxic relatio…
What subreddits are similar to r/raisedbyborderlines?
Communities similar to r/raisedbyborderlines include r/bpdlovedones, r/estrangedadultchild, r/narcissisticparents, r/estrangedadultkids, r/mildlynomil.
Who are the most active posters on r/raisedbyborderlines?
The most frequent posters on r/raisedbyborderlines include u/[deleted], u/Affectionate-Tell129, u/Brilliant-Yam-7614.
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