You already know what it costs when the right support doesn’t exist.

This community runs on what people choose to put into it. No ads, no investors, no one with an agenda that doesn’t belong here. Just people who believe this space deserves to exist — and who do something about it.

So this is our invitation for you to do something about it with us. We want to build a place where you can find people who really get it, and where your voice can be part of the healing for someone else. A place that feels like a quiet community, not a forum. A place that turns something absurd into something more bearable — and maybe even beautiful.

The simplest thing you can do, starting today.

When you’re on TikTok and a video about emotionally immature/abusive parents stops you mid-scroll — and we know they do — tag @thedifficultkids in the comments.

That’s it. One tag. The right person sees it, finds us, realizes they’re not alone.

We kept our presence only to TikTok intentionally: it’s one of the few platforms that doesn’t broadcast your watch history to everyone you know. People can explore quietly, without explaining themselves. That matters when the topic is this personal.

You don’t have to create content, run a campaign, or explain anything. Just tag us where we already belong.

Build this with us

This place runs on people who believe it should exist.

Your contribution keeps the lights on — the platform, the moderation, the infrastructure that makes this real and not just a good idea. And it builds what’s coming next: smaller circles where people with the same specific story can find each other and stay.