There is no physical way for one to remain in contact with everyone in their lives; at one point or another, people are bound to get left behind. It is not necessarily a conscious decision every time it happens; you simply don’t get to see or talk to them anymore, and life moves on. Sometimes, …
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44-year-old mom goes no contact with cruel bio dad and stepmom, worries about depriving 6-year-old son of grandparents: ‘He keeps asking about his grandpa’
Second chances can be a dangerous game to play in relationships, even and sometimes especially when they are happening with family members. When somebody means a lot to a person despite their previous behavior and actions, it is only natural to hope that they have changed for the better. Also, it is understandable for those …
Seguir leyendo 44-year-old mom goes no contact with cruel bio dad and stepmom, worries about depriving 6-year-old son of grandparents: ‘He keeps asking about his grandpa’
16-year-old niece steals aunt’s phone to play divorce prank on uncle, protests when they want to take away her 17th birthday gift in response: ‘She was smiling and giggling’
Family relationships are often some of the closest bonds that people will ever experience, but that doesn’t mean that they are always a walk in the park. Everybody messes up occasionally, even with those they love. What is even worse is that many actively choose to betray the trust of their relatives for their own …
Seguir leyendo 16-year-old niece steals aunt’s phone to play divorce prank on uncle, protests when they want to take away her 17th birthday gift in response: ‘She was smiling and giggling’
‘They made no effort to be there for anything else’: Grandson cuts off entitled grandparents 5+ years ago after they ignored his strict boundaries, then want back into his life when he’s graduating from a prestigious university
When family decides they can treat you however they want, that’s when you start considering if DNA is as important as the public thinks it is in terms of familial-like relationships. Family doesn’t equate to support, and that’s clear in this next story. Not every elder believes that younger children deserve respect, which is an …
Seguir leyendo ‘They made no effort to be there for anything else’: Grandson cuts off entitled grandparents 5+ years ago after they ignored his strict boundaries, then want back into his life when he’s graduating from a prestigious university
17-year-old cuts off remarried dad after he converts her bedroom into room for his mother-in-law: ‘My mom woke me up at 5am and asked what I did’
Remarrying after a divorce is ten times harder for anybody who has kids from their previous relationship. Any caring parent has to be concerned about choosing a partner who is happy to be a stepparent to their children, and on the flip side, make sure that their children are willing to accept their new spouse. …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old cuts off remarried dad after he converts her bedroom into room for his mother-in-law: ‘My mom woke me up at 5am and asked what I did’
18-year-old daughter cuts off her mom and stepdad immediately after her wedding, comes crawling back 6 years later with 2 kids asking for money after her husband cheated: ‘I told her very calmly that she cut ME off for no reason’
If you’re in the online parenting/family sphere, you’ve probably seen a lot of talk about «going no-contact» recently. This is by no means a new phenomenon, but it appears to be becoming even more common, with people cutting off their families for reasons that range from totally understandable to head-scratching. It isn’t easy to gauge …
Seguir leyendo 18-year-old daughter cuts off her mom and stepdad immediately after her wedding, comes crawling back 6 years later with 2 kids asking for money after her husband cheated: ‘I told her very calmly that she cut ME off for no reason’
25-year-old mom-to-be refuses to let estranged parents be grandparents after they favored her childhood enemy over her: ‘They said we were going to make her feel wanted and welcome’
As a general rule, most people do not do something as drastic as going no contact with close family members unless they have a very good reason for it. To leave behind those who you grew up with or who raised you is often no easy decision, even when you have the worst kind of …
Seguir leyendo 25-year-old mom-to-be refuses to let estranged parents be grandparents after they favored her childhood enemy over her: ‘They said we were going to make her feel wanted and welcome’
24-year-old refuses to take in 7-year-old half-sister fathered by late mom’s affair partner, extended family protests: ‘I just don’t want to’
It is a dilemma that hopefully not many people will have to deal with in their lives: when you go no contact with family members, do you still have any responsibility towards them if circumstances change? While there are plenty of ways for these kinds of relationships to change for the worse, sometimes things can …
Seguir leyendo 24-year-old refuses to take in 7-year-old half-sister fathered by late mom’s affair partner, extended family protests: ‘I just don’t want to’
Mom arranges surprise visit to estranged and pregnant 21-year-old daughter, rages when she refuses to pick her up from the airport: ‘I didn’t invite her and didn’t want her there’
In an ideal world, everybody would have parents who supported them in having the best upbringing possible. However, the existence of humanity has proven that is often not the case. There are countless individuals out there who seem eager to prove just how unworthy they are of the titles ‘mom’ and ‘dad’, and it is …
Seguir leyendo Mom arranges surprise visit to estranged and pregnant 21-year-old daughter, rages when she refuses to pick her up from the airport: ‘I didn’t invite her and didn’t want her there’
‘You gave her an inch and she took a mile’: Inconsiderate mom betrays daughter’s wishes and posts wedding photos on FB
Sharing photos on social media has become the marker of almost every significant event in our lives. As the old adage goes, «Pics or it didn’t happen.» And often, it can be a fun, exhilarating practice– to receive an avalanche of approval from friends, family, and whoever happens to be scrolling your page. Weddings are …
Seguir leyendo ‘You gave her an inch and she took a mile’: Inconsiderate mom betrays daughter’s wishes and posts wedding photos on FB