167 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (89%).
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r/eating_disorders Flair Performance r/eating_disorders Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Trigger Warning | 42 (61.8%) | 3 |
| TW: Numbers | 15 (22.1%) | 3 |
| Bulimia | 8 (11.8%) | 2 |
| BE/D | 3 (4.4%) | 1 |
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r/eating_disorders Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/eating_disorders
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| eating | 25 (15.0%) | 2 | 1 |
| disorder | 14 (8.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| help | 11 (6.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| recovery | 11 (6.6%) | 2 | 2 |
| weight | 11 (6.6%) | 3 | 3 |
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r/eating_disorders Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/eating_disorders
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(17 F) i have a slight obsession with drawing extremely thin women
New here. Recovering from anorexia/body dysmorphia. Just got back from vacation where I was in my swimsuit for 90 of the time. Difficult, but I did it. The one picture I got of myself there.
ariana grande
My 5-year-old is making concerning comments about weight and restricting food
Yummers
My best friend starves herself and makes its making me feel insecure
Beyond
I’m tired of people telling me to “just eat more.”
Controlling food when life is uncontrollable
Feeling invalid and confused. BED diagnosis changing to anorexia
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (17 F) i have a slight obsession with drawing extremely thin women | 40 | 2 | image | Sep 16 |
| New here. Recovering from anorexia/body dysmorphia. Just got back from vacation where I was in my swimsuit for 90 of the time. Difficult, but I did it. The one picture I got of myself there. | 29 | 2 | image | Sep 7 |
| ariana grande | 20 | 2 | text | Sep 11 |
| My 5-year-old is making concerning comments about weight and restricting food | 13 | 8 | text | Sep 20 |
| Yummers | 13 | 4 | image | Sep 18 |
| My best friend starves herself and makes its making me feel insecure | 10 | 10 | text | Sep 19 |
| Beyond | 9 | 4 | image | Sep 10 |
| I’m tired of people telling me to “just eat more.” | 8 | 1 | text | Sep 27 |
| Controlling food when life is uncontrollable | 7 | 0 | text | Sep 5 |
| Feeling invalid and confused. BED diagnosis changing to anorexia | 6 | 6 | text | Sep 2 |
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r/eating_disorders FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/eating_disorders
What's the best time to post on r/eating_disorders?
Based on posting volume, r/eating_disorders is most active on Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/eating_disorders?
r/eating_disorders averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/eating_disorders get?
Posts on r/eating_disorders average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/eating_disorders get most?
On r/eating_disorders, most posts are text posts (89%)