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Relationship OCD

This sub aims to support those with ROCD (Relationship OCD). Individuals with this disorder exhibit obsessive-compulsive behavior surrounding romantic relationships. All are welcome, including those who know someone who is struggling. Please read the rules before posting or commenting - the pinned post contains information about ROCD and resources for treatment. This sub is for peer support only, what is said here is NOT a replacement for therapy. Please see a mental health professional!

44k subscribers732 posts / mo in Sep 2026580 authors / mosince 2012

r/ROCD has 44k members (+33% over the last 12 months). It gets about 732 posts a month from 580 people. Top topics: Wedding Rants and Uncertainties, Heartbreak Stories and AI Therapy Support.

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Size and growth

How r/ROCD has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+33%in 12 months · +6.2% in 3 months · +1.6% in 1 month
Oct 202644k
Growing44k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−12%vs Sep 2025 · +0.0% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026732
QuieterPeaked at 1.1k in May 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/ROCD

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Wedding Rants and Uncertainties<0.1%
  2. Heartbreak Stories<0.1%
  3. AI Therapy Support<0.1%
  4. Brain Functionality & Feelings<0.1%
  5. Reading Recommendations<0.1%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. NOCD
  2. Healthline
  3. Crisis Text Line
  4. OpenCounseling
  5. Bookshop

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research