When you grow up in the struggle, you know how to appreciate every little good thing that comes your way. You learn how to make $100 last a few weeks, what it means to have community, and when to give to others in need. We all need a bit of help sometimes. When someone expects …
Seguir leyendo Pregnant 28-year-old daughter tells father she and her partner are moving out of his home after shouldering the cost of all household expenses for months, he tries to guilt her into staying: ‘He didn’t talk to me for days’
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‘Pulling the “family” card, like what family?!’: Biomom abandons her 4-year-old son, then 17 years later asks him to donate money to help pay for her new family’s medical treatment
Family is more than just flesh and genetics; it’s hours spent at the soccer tournaments, invested grandparents, family recipes, lake house weekends, and sibling rivalries. Complicated, messy, and oftentimes frustrating, no family dynamic is perfect, but we have a choice to consider some relationships worthy enough for the title. Sometimes, good friends will become like …
Seguir leyendo ‘Pulling the “family” card, like what family?!’: Biomom abandons her 4-year-old son, then 17 years later asks him to donate money to help pay for her new family’s medical treatment
Parents demand their 18-year-old daughter complete her chores despite her living in college dorms, then retaliate by blocking their home’s Wi-Fi from all her devices: ‘I just can’t help but feel bitter’
Remember when you were a kid? Your parents laid out a list of chores for you to complete before the end of the week, and if you didn’t, you’d be grounded until they say you’ve repented enough for your sins. Now, imagine that same process, but being an 18-year-old who doesn’t live under the same …
Seguir leyendo Parents demand their 18-year-old daughter complete her chores despite her living in college dorms, then retaliate by blocking their home’s Wi-Fi from all her devices: ‘I just can’t help but feel bitter’
‘I need answers’: 35-year-old uncovers a mysterious $500,000 loan from her family business to her ex-husband, exposing her parents’ favoritism and shady business deals
Mysterious bank charges can leave any reasonable penny-pincher with a sinking feeling in their gut. One time, I received a fraud alert on my bank account for an unapproved $1000 charge. I was horrified, stressed out, and spent the entire afternoon investigating all of my credit card statements. That was for only a meager $1000, …
Seguir leyendo ‘I need answers’: 35-year-old uncovers a mysterious $500,000 loan from her family business to her ex-husband, exposing her parents’ favoritism and shady business deals
‘I’m desperately trying to love myself without constantly hearing her voice in my head’: Entitled mother spends 10+ years criticizing her now 22-year-old daughter’s weight, then stands firm in her critical behavior when her daughter calls her out
Body weight and eating habits are uncomfortable and sensitive topics for many. Unrealistic beauty standards are the catalyst for many different mental health disorders, and are often perpetuated by those around us, consciously and unconsciously. For whatever reason, our tiny human minds believe a number on the scale determines our worth in the world, and …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’m desperately trying to love myself without constantly hearing her voice in my head’: Entitled mother spends 10+ years criticizing her now 22-year-old daughter’s weight, then stands firm in her critical behavior when her daughter calls her out
Man’s girlfriend goes into labor during a visitation with him and his ex’s 4-year-old son, he demands his ex pick up the child, then loses it when she refuses because she’s been drinking: ‘It would be irresponsible of me to drive’
When one becomes a parent, they make a promise to the little one they’ve brought into the world, swearing that they will never put them in harm’s way if they can help it. We all know that you cannot protect your child from everything, because we are not higher beings. However, all it takes is …
Seguir leyendo Man’s girlfriend goes into labor during a visitation with him and his ex’s 4-year-old son, he demands his ex pick up the child, then loses it when she refuses because she’s been drinking: ‘It would be irresponsible of me to drive’
Grandma takes in and buys car for son’s 16-year-old daughter from an affair, he complains she won’t buy one for his 17-year-old son: ‘You’re literally raising her’
Every child deserves to be treated equally. We call come out innocent. It’s nobody’s fault that they were born. Unfortunately, though, some adults make them feel like it was. Life gets complicated as you get older, and sometimes you end up with a family that you didn’t expect. That doesn’t change the fact that they’re …
Seguir leyendo Grandma takes in and buys car for son’s 16-year-old daughter from an affair, he complains she won’t buy one for his 17-year-old son: ‘You’re literally raising her’
‘He’s proven he has no intention of getting his life together’: Man urges fiancée to kick her 23-year-old son out of the house after he blows through his $1k+ student loan, claiming she is enabling his irresponsible behavior
Seeing someone you care about waste their potential is a different kind of pain; You feel as though you could’ve done something to help them, prevent them from ruining what little drive they had left to change their ways and be the best version of themselves. Unfortunately, you cannot save someone who doesn’t want to …
Seguir leyendo ‘He’s proven he has no intention of getting his life together’: Man urges fiancée to kick her 23-year-old son out of the house after he blows through his $1k+ student loan, claiming she is enabling his irresponsible behavior
‘She will try to push herself into the spotlight’: Parent refuses to force their 11-year-old daughter to invite her 6-year-old cousin to her birthday party due to her frequent tantrums and attention-seeking behavior
A parent’s duty is to ensure they enjoy life to the fullest within reason. A child’s birthday party is no exception; an enjoyable celebration of another trip around the sun is integral to a kid’s childhood and will impact them for years to come. After all, children don’t have that many memories to choose from …
Seguir leyendo ‘She will try to push herself into the spotlight’: Parent refuses to force their 11-year-old daughter to invite her 6-year-old cousin to her birthday party due to her frequent tantrums and attention-seeking behavior
‘I’m not ruining my trip because she didn’t plan ahead’: Niece refuses to cancel her vacation despite her entitled aunt insisting she needs to stay behind to babysit
Mothers have an extensive checklist when planning a trip without the kids. Is the laundry done? Is the fridge filled? Where is my passport? Most importantly, though, is ensuring you have a babysitter lined up to watch over your children in your absence. Surely, that’s the one item on the checklist that would never slip …
Seguir leyendo ‘I’m not ruining my trip because she didn’t plan ahead’: Niece refuses to cancel her vacation despite her entitled aunt insisting she needs to stay behind to babysit