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OtherMy mother (67 F) is a cancer survivor and was recently diagnosed with another, more aggressive form of tumor. Considering her history with treatment, the prognosis isn't good. She and I aren't close. She has untreated mental health issues (I suspect BPD) that made my life h**l growing up, and even in my adult years she's often tried to control my life to make it more like hers. One thing w...
OtherMy daughter (26f) and I haven’t spoken in years. When she was 15 we found out she wasn’t my biological daughter and my wife had cheated on me years ago with a friend. As it turns out this so called “friend” was suddenly interested in playing dad. My wife and I divorced, my daughter learned the truth and I told her I still loved her no matter what. Of course she was interested now in getting to...
RelationshipJust created this account because the whole situation feels ridiculous and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. We’re about to leave for a trip to visit family across the country. Yesterday our 8-year-old son Jake got into a huge argument with my wife, and she’s still acting cold toward both of us today. For some quick context: Jake is mildly autistic. He struggles with emotions somet...
ParentingSo my family me f38 hubby m38 son 12 and daughter 10 will be joining husband's family on vacation. We have vacationed with this group before and it goes well except for my sil. She is a narcissist and expects me to follow her rules with my kids so her kids don't melt down. Like no snacking 2 hrs or less before a meal. Only water with meals. Stuff like that. Her middle daughter has ODD and her ...
Family ConflictI 32M live in an apartment complex with a pool. There is no active lifeguard or anyone really monitoring it like most apartment pools. On Sat**day my boyfriend and I went to hangout at the pool around 2 PM. We get there and it’s packed. Like wayyy too packed. I knew this couldn’t all be residents. There were maybe 25-30 Hispanic people with beer(gla*s bottles of modelo as well, double rule break,...
OtherI found out I was pr****nt with my daughter at 19 years old, had her at 20. When I told my parents they said they'ld be happy for me but they didn't want to pay for anything, have us live with them or babysit all the time, basically wanting to treat me they same they would if I had kids older and not as a teenager still going to university. I was already living independently, both my boyfriend...
OtherI'm 29f. My BF is 30m. I have 2 kids that are not his biologically and we have been together 4 years. Last week his buddy invited him and I to go on a 4 day couples retreat with him, his wife and his other friend and his GF. Apparently there is couples ma*sages, romantic dinners, etc. We were due to leave today. My BF mentioned it to me so I started looking around for babysitters. Unfort...
RelationshipFor context, my wife went through some trauma and has not been using appropriate coping sk**ls or seeking help. Instead, she is going through a complete midlife crisis of sorts, including leaving me rather unexpectedly. We are in counseling, but as of now she cannot commit to anything other than a walk once a week. We barely speak. I work THREE JOBS. The original plan was to stack and stack...
OtherMy brother Bill (30M) has been trying online dating for three years but with no success. We live in a more rural area, so there aren't that many single women around his age to begin with. The ones who are available, well Bill didn't think they were good enough. He asked me to edit his Hinge profile so he can attract a mate. I looked it over and... d**n. His profile has paragraphs of what he...
WorkI(35F) lost my job after pandemic struck and found another working in a meat company. It was much lesser paid, more tiring and longer hours but beggars can't be choosers, I have 3 kids to raise and need a job or it would be too much for my husband to shoulder. I was going to continue to work there until I find a more suitable job because the boss of that company is quite an a*shole. Some ti...
BoundariesI (19f) have a roommate Kayla also (19f), we have been roommates for almost 1 year. we have always had this shared refrigerator situation going on where we alternate every week or two on who buys the groceries, cleaning supplies, etc. But we don't cook for each other. (very important to the story) Well, 6months ago Kayla got a boyfriend, Caleb (21m) who has been spending a lot of time in ou...
OtherI (31f) have really bad back acne. I was going to the beach with my mom (53f), my brother (28m), and my brother's wife (26f). I don't know my sister-in-law very well but she seems very sweet. She had offered to rub sunscreen on my mom. After SIL was finished with my mom, I asked SIL if she can rub sunscreen on my back. She said she was happy to and she did. That evening, my brother confront...