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Woman Opens Up To Dad’s Boss That He Married Her Bully’s Mom, Estranged Dad Is Livid She Spoke Out
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Being bullied as a kid is probably one of the worst experiences anyone can go through because the aftermath of it can last for years to come. Now, imagine being forced to live with your bully! Ugh, sounds awful, doesn’t it?
Well, that’s what Reddit user Sorry_Praline_1270 had to go through when her dad married her childhood bully’s mother, which led to her being estranged from him as an adult. Years later, when she ran into her dad’s boss, she told him what her dad made her go through, and it sparked a lot of drama!
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When the poster was 8 years old, she was bullied by a girl, and her father ended up marrying this girl’s mother
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As he is her only parent, she absolutely hated what he did to her, so she cut legal ties with him when she turned 18 and asked relatives to adopt her
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Years later, when she ran into her dad’s boss, he hoped to meet her for family day at the workplace, but she told him what a terrible father he was, and they no longer spoke
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The boss confronted her father, who got angry and insulted her through email, calling her petty and childish
In today’s story, the original poster (OP) tells us how she got into a conflict with her father after she revealed his true nature to his boss. What happened was, when she was 8 years old, she was bullied by a girl, and unfortunately, her dad married the bully’s mother.
OP mentions that this hurt her so much that she decided never to forgive her father, and when she turned 18, she legally cut ties with him by asking other family members to adopt her. Well, they have been estranged ever since, as her father simply couldn’t fathom her anger or refusal to accept her new “family.”
Years later, she ran into his boss, who he was close to, and mentioned how he hoped to see her during family day at the workplace, even referring to her “sister.” This was probably a punch in the gut for OP, as out tumbled the whole truth when she told him what her dad had done and what a terrible father he had been to her.
The boss was shocked to hear all of that, so guess what he did? He confronted the poster’s father about it and called him out for being a terrible dad. In fact, he even spread the word to other colleagues, and the truth began spreading everywhere.
Well, the poster’s father was so furious that he lashed out against the family who had adopted her and even sent her a hateful email, calling her petty and childish. After the poster’s story went viral, netizens were divided.
Quite a few sided with her and said that her father got what he deserved, as everyone should know the kind of person he is. They even expressed their condolences for what she had to live with for years, saying that she should go to therapy since it still bothers her so much.
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On the other hand, there were also a lot of people who said that everyone in the story was terrible, as the father never understood her, but they felt there was no need to reveal so much to his boss. However, they were more annoyed with the boss as they felt that it was not his business or his place to call out OP’s father.
“It is unethical for a boss or coworker to confront an employee about personal family matters, especially when such situations take place outside of work. A boss must respect employee privacy and not disclose personal matters at the workplace,” mentioned Apoorva Kale, an industrial and organizational psychology practitioner interviewed by Bored Panda.
She emphasized that the boss’s reaction just shows a lack of professionalism, empathy, and integrity—and an invasion of the individual’s privacy. She explained that in such a situation, the supervisor should keep the information to themselves unless it’s about the employee’s well-being and requires an intervention.
While speaking about constructive ways to address criticism from an employer about personal choices or family relationships, she commented that it’s important to set clear boundaries.
“If you aren’t comfortable discussing personal issues, politely decline and inform the person that you aren’t open to discussing it at the workplace. For example: ‘I appreciate your concern regarding my personal decisions but I’d like to keep my personal life and matters out of the workplace.’ Furthermore, consider involving HR regarding such experiences to avoid workplace conflicts,” Apoorva added.
Many people said what her father did to her might have been wrong, but it shouldn’t cost him his job, while others argued that it was the boss’s fault for being unprofessional. What about you? Who do you think is wrong with this story? Let us know in the comments below!
Netizens were divided, as some felt what she said was right, while others claimed that she shouldn’t have revealed so much to the boss
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Janelle Collard 1 week ago (edited)
And the YTAs are off their rockers - again! OP's dad deserves *nothing* from OP. He was only thinking with his tiny head when he married the bully's mom.
Nikole 1 week ago
And the YTAs are all like, “But you were 8! Get over it!”. Five years. 8-13. Two years living with her. Noooo I would *not* get over that.
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TribbleThinking 1 week ago (edited)
It's funny how a father with no sense of loyalty is trying to bluster about decorum as a flimsy smokescreen. P.S. Please do make sure you block him on that email account too.
FreeTheUnicorn 1 week ago
At least he's not contesting it. He's not accusing her of lying just sharing with people he thinks shouldn't know. It means he knows what he did and how wrong it was. Daughter has every right to tell whoever she chooses, but the boss has no right to treat an employee differently because of his family situation. Fair enough avoid him socially, be cool towards him, but be professional. Depending on where he works he has a pretty strong legal case if his boss is spreading info about his personal life that adversely affects him professionally.
Sami-Jo Ross 1 week ago
"Your father found happiness with her mom" is a crock. He was thinking with the wrong head, at the expense of his daughter.
Mark Childers 1 week ago
I think she did the right thing. It wasn't just the father's boss, he was also his friend. As a friend, he needs to know the type of person her father is, and he asked. My father was a lot like this. Married four times and made every woman miserable. My sister and I were no contact with him for years. But he always told everyone what a great father he was because image was all he cared about and the only reason he had kids. He wanted to project the "perfect family" lie, only he never cared about anyone other than himself. These people should have consequences. There are consequences for the kids.
Kristen Sharp 1 week ago
Those YTA idiots need to STFU! I'm 48, my sister did horrible things to me and my parents when she lived at home. I haven't seen her in so long, I bet I couldn't pick her out of a police line up! And yes, I still hold a grudge against her and against all the bullies I went to school with. I'm a happy person now, no problems (well, none that I'll mention right now), but yes, I hold grudges... I hold them hard for a long time and probably always will. Some people like the YTA trolls would probably say "how do you sleep at night?' and I'd say "like a big d****d baby who just ate and got burped!"
Noneofyourbusiness 4 days ago
You are harboring a grudge for over two decades, you definitely aren’t a “happy person” now.
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Nicole Mann 1 week ago
These comments are insane. He put himself over the physical saftey of his 10 year old. The girl cut her hair thats not something you just get over. And not someone you can live with. Of course shes holding a grudge.
VisualHowlaroundTitleSequence 6 days ago
I like the cut of your jib, Robert
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Reta Murphy 4 days ago
WTF people? If you keep quiet about abuse it will continue. She was asked and she answered. My dad was an a*****e and I cut ties as an adult. I wouldn't bow down to him or his golden child, my oldest sister. He was an elder or deacon in any church he belonged to. He would move on when he slept with most of the women. My mom knew and stayed. I still get people telling me how great he was and I always say, yep his many many mistresses thought so too. Tell the truth. He can deal.
Janelle Collard 1 week ago (edited)
And the YTAs are off their rockers - again! OP's dad deserves *nothing* from OP. He was only thinking with his tiny head when he married the bully's mom.
Nikole 1 week ago
And the YTAs are all like, “But you were 8! Get over it!”. Five years. 8-13. Two years living with her. Noooo I would *not* get over that.
Load More Replies... TribbleThinking 1 week ago (edited)
It's funny how a father with no sense of loyalty is trying to bluster about decorum as a flimsy smokescreen. P.S. Please do make sure you block him on that email account too.
FreeTheUnicorn 1 week ago
At least he's not contesting it. He's not accusing her of lying just sharing with people he thinks shouldn't know. It means he knows what he did and how wrong it was. Daughter has every right to tell whoever she chooses, but the boss has no right to treat an employee differently because of his family situation. Fair enough avoid him socially, be cool towards him, but be professional. Depending on where he works he has a pretty strong legal case if his boss is spreading info about his personal life that adversely affects him professionally.
Sami-Jo Ross 1 week ago
"Your father found happiness with her mom" is a crock. He was thinking with the wrong head, at the expense of his daughter.
Mark Childers 1 week ago
I think she did the right thing. It wasn't just the father's boss, he was also his friend. As a friend, he needs to know the type of person her father is, and he asked. My father was a lot like this. Married four times and made every woman miserable. My sister and I were no contact with him for years. But he always told everyone what a great father he was because image was all he cared about and the only reason he had kids. He wanted to project the "perfect family" lie, only he never cared about anyone other than himself. These people should have consequences. There are consequences for the kids.
Kristen Sharp 1 week ago
Those YTA idiots need to STFU! I'm 48, my sister did horrible things to me and my parents when she lived at home. I haven't seen her in so long, I bet I couldn't pick her out of a police line up! And yes, I still hold a grudge against her and against all the bullies I went to school with. I'm a happy person now, no problems (well, none that I'll mention right now), but yes, I hold grudges... I hold them hard for a long time and probably always will. Some people like the YTA trolls would probably say "how do you sleep at night?' and I'd say "like a big d****d baby who just ate and got burped!"
Noneofyourbusiness 4 days ago
You are harboring a grudge for over two decades, you definitely aren’t a “happy person” now.
Load More Replies... Nicole Mann 1 week ago
These comments are insane. He put himself over the physical saftey of his 10 year old. The girl cut her hair thats not something you just get over. And not someone you can live with. Of course shes holding a grudge.
VisualHowlaroundTitleSequence 6 days ago
I like the cut of your jib, Robert
Load More Replies... Reta Murphy 4 days ago
WTF people? If you keep quiet about abuse it will continue. She was asked and she answered. My dad was an a*****e and I cut ties as an adult. I wouldn't bow down to him or his golden child, my oldest sister. He was an elder or deacon in any church he belonged to. He would move on when he slept with most of the women. My mom knew and stayed. I still get people telling me how great he was and I always say, yep his many many mistresses thought so too. Tell the truth. He can deal.
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