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#2

My Mother-In-Law Gave Us All Covid. Tested Positive And Never Told Us

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Mike F 3 hours ago

SMH

3points

#3

An Insane Mom

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Lyone Fein 3 hours ago

Wow. That's a bit much.

6points

According to research by the Pew Research Center, most young adults in the U.S. have a better relationship with their mothers than their fathers. They're also more likely to say that their mother depends on them more than their dad.

In 2017, Statista asked Americans how they would describe their relationship with their mother. 56% claimed it's "very good," with only 1% saying it's "very bad" and 2% stating that they maintain no contact with their mothers.

#4

A Friend Of Mine Who’s 27 Years Old

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Boredest Panda 2 hours ago

Imagine going to your GROWN DAUGHTER’s house and being a disgrace to raccoons everywhere.

7points

#5

Just A Cold

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Red PANda (any pronouns) 2 hours ago

Yeah, a cold that can give you brain damage

9points

#6

My Friend Hasn't Spoken To His Mother In Months. She Finds Out He's Living With His Girlfriend. He Also Shares Some Exciting News

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Mike F 2 hours ago

Ruh roh.

4points

It can be hard to recognize the signs of a toxic mother. Clinical psychologist Emily Guarnotta, PsyD defines toxic mothers as those who harm their children emotionally, mentally, and even physically. They might do it through manipulation, control, belittling, or neglect. Some toxic mothers also use guilt and shame so their children feel responsible for their emotional needs.

The experts at Lotus Therapy write that the most common characteristic of a toxic mother is narcissistic tendencies. Toxic mothers prioritize their well-being over that of their children, sometimes even competing with them for attention and validation.

#7

Trying Her Hardest To K*ll Her Kids

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Red PANda (any pronouns) 2 hours ago

Poor kids…

5points

#8

I'm 25, I Have Schizophrenia, And Have Zero Support From My Mom

19points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 2 hours ago

Q: What do you call people who believe in the devil? A: Christians.

9points

#9

I Guess Some People Never Learn That Their Kids Are Separate People Who Deserve Autonomy Smh

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Lyone Fein 3 hours ago

Just don't give your child a phone if you don't want them to use it like a phone.

4points

When you have a toxic mother, it's difficult to distance yourself from them, even when you know keeping low contact is the best solution. A relationship with a mother affects all other relationships, Dr. Linda Mintle writes. "Our relationship with mom is one of the closest bonds two people can share," she claims.

#10

And Here I Was Thinking We Were Gonna Have A Good Day

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 3 hours ago

Is the mom AI?

3points

#11

My Mother, After She Kicked Me Out When She Found Letters My Girlfriend Wrote For Me (We're Both Girls)

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Penguin Panda Pop 3 hours ago

What the fork are the cups gonna do? Spoon me? I've got enough on my plate already.

16points

#12

My Mom Just Randomly Texted Me…

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Sue Denham 2 hours ago

Wishing *you* a simply fabulous day and hoping your deity of choice cures your narrow-mindedness.

7points

Psychologists now theorize that we carry the trauma from the mother-child relationship into our other relationships. When a mother fails to give her child the proper emotional love and care, experts refer to it as the "Mother Wound."

Psychologist Bethany Webster was the first to use this term. She describes the Mother Wound as "the pain rooted in our relationship with our mothers that is passed down from generation to generation."

#13

Extremely Racist Mother Tells Her 5 Year Old Daughter That Her Asian Stepmother Eats Dogs

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Mike F 2 hours ago

Sadly, those types are in charge of the country for the next few years.

7points

#14

The Nerve Of This Mom

14points

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Leanne Hailes 1 hour ago

Toxicity at its finest 💩🤦‍♀️

0points

#15

My Mother Dearest, Whom My Sister And I Just Let Back Into Our Lives, Talking To My Sister About Her Daughter (My Niece). Behold The Kind Of Person She Is

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SheamusFanFrom1987 1 hour ago

The only appropriate action. Nan-not eff'ed up big time this round with the vile name-calling >:-(

3points

While Webster's definition is more about the role of women in a patriarchal society and the complicated relationship between mothers and daughters, other psychologists have since expanded the concept of the Mother Wound. Sherry Gaba, LCSW, writes that the Mother Wound "is a loss or a lack of mothering."

#16

My Mum Is Abusing Our Brand New Security System

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Mike F 3 hours ago

Starting now, *unplugs camera*.

8points

#17

My Mom's Response When I Came Out To Her. Haven’t Talked To Them For Two Weeks Now

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Sue Denham 2 hours ago

Oof! That's harsh.

3points

#18

Apparently I’m Not Using The Right Essential Oils

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michael Chock 2 hours ago

Plant extracts and oils can treat or even cure VERY SPECIFIC things. They cannot cure bad parenting or being a teenager.

4points

Children get the Mother Wound if their mother took care of their physical needs but failed to give love, care, and security. These types of mothers also show little to no empathy for their children, are extra critical, or had unresolved childhood trauma. Many children with a Mother Wound have mothers with substance abuse issues or an untreated mental health condition.

#19

This Was By Far The Worst Incident. I Was In 2nd Grade, 7-8 Years Old And Just Went Through Some Of The Worst Trauma Of My Life And My Mom Was More Worried About Going To Vegas Then My Health

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Verena Fiori-Jambor 55 minutes ago

👺

0points

#20

My Mother Blames Me For My Sister's Husband Trying To Have S*x With Me When I Was 15

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michael Chock 2 hours ago

Call the cops. Tell your sister. Emancipated yourself. Find a chosen family.

5points

#21

My Friend Just Sent Me This. Her Stepmom Took Her Stepsister To Get Food Without Her, And Then When She Went To Go Get Food By Herself She Grounded Her

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Gaba explains that a mother doesn't have to be negative, abusive, or neglectful for the child to carry the Mother Wound. But mothers who are "always distant and less tuned-into the emotional needs of their children" still have a profound effect on our future relationships. This type of relationship fosters codependency: the child always strives for the mother's approval and feels like they have to shelter and protect her.

#22

Imagine Posting This And Being Proud Of The Anger That You Just Took Out On This Kid's Form Of Entertainment

13points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 3 hours ago

I'm not sure what this even is.

4points

#23

I’m Going To An Iron Maiden Concert. I’m Also Almost 30

13points

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Gavin Johnson 2 hours ago

And Nicko McBrain (the drummer) is a born again Christian, he’s serious about his faith. Their imagery is very provocative but if you actually care enough to listen to their lyrics they aren’t promoting satanism, but hey, don’t let that get in the way of your pearl clutching.

4points

#24

My Dog Ran Out While I Was At A Friend's House. This Is What Happened

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Kazistuta 2 hours ago

Not particularly nice, but it seems this example need more context. Might as well be the last straw kind-of-case, and the sentence "come pick me up" doesn't make the OP seem totally innocent either.

2points

So, what are the best ways to heal a Mother Wound? Psychotherapist Duygu Balan, LPCC recommends getting in touch with your feelings and your inner child. She claims with have to find ways to nurture ourselves: whether that's practicing self-care like taking walks or having coffee with friends, or engaging in creative expression.

#25

My Mom Thought She Found Weed In My Sisters Car

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Space Invader 2 hours ago

Broccoli?!? I knew it! You're grounded for a month!

4points

#26

I’m A Horror Artist, It’s A Sculpture

I don’t know what else to say. Sorry if it bothers anyone, I’ve been a horror special effects artist for 15 years and she has no problem when I make werewolves, vampires and other things that eat people.

moistjuicy Report

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michael Chock 2 hours ago

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#27

My Mom’s Bats**t Insane Racist Tangent

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Penguin Panda Pop 2 hours ago

Asians are immortal? My wife never told me that she's gonna live forever. We'll have to have a long talk about this when I get home.

4points

Another crucial step is to start "parenting" or "mothering" yourself. Essentially, it involves looking back to your childhood and identifying what was missing. "Recognizing that the ruptures in your early attachments weren't your fault will heal the damage that led to feeling unworthy of love, self-denying, and deprecating," Balan explains.

#28

Tough Love, For Sale

The saga continues. Our son refuses to put clothes away so we sold his dresser. He won't make his bed? Getting rid of the bed. Please don't message me about how cruel I am this is called tough love, Love & Logic style. Actually, it turns out the joke will probably be on me since it doesn't appear he's learning a lesson... Anyway, this nowhere-near-new bedframe is no longer available in this color so get it while it's hot! Website pics for reference, bedroom pics for color.

B1narypwny Report

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Mike F 3 hours ago

I hope he puts her in a "budget" nursing home when the time comes.

6points

Recovering_Wanderer Report

#29

This B**ch I Used To Go To Church With Made Her Kid Be A Cactus For Trunk Or Treat

I blocked the kids' faces, but believe me when I say that this poor girl looked absolutely miserable.

12points

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Boredest Panda 2 hours ago

Do people hear themselves? “Hahaha, I love watching my kid do stuff she hates! Oh how I love making her feel uncomfortable!” Like, what?

6points

#30

My Mom Thinks Im On Drugs Because I Left The Toilet Seat Up And Got A C In One Class

12points

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LakotaWolf (she/her) 16 minutes ago

In other comments on Reddit, OP stated they were 13 at the time they posted this. Not sure if that's true.

0points

What about you, Pandas? How often do you keep in touch with your moms? Feel free to share your stories in the comments. And, if you're looking for more content about parenting, check out our articles about what people swear they'll never do to their kids and this lighthearted compilation of parents having a way worse day than you.

#31

Traditional Asian Parents And Mental Health Don’t Usually Align

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#32

She Has A Son Who’s So Well-Behaved, She’s Going To Punish Him For A Pack Of Ramen… That He Cooked Himself

11points

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LB 53 minutes ago

Yeah don't force your disordered eating on others mkay

2points

#33

For Context: I Didn't Want To Go Over To My Dad's House Because I Had Overtime At Work. Then My Stepmom Had To 'Interfere'

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LakotaWolf (she/her) 7 minutes ago

Ooo my sister does this! If you don't answer her texts within 30 seconds, she copy-pastes the text and sends it over and over and over again (or sends "???????" or "HELLO??????" over and over.) Then again, my sister is a clone of my toxic narcissist of a mother, so I suppose it's not surprising she's as bad as the bad moms on this list XD

0points

#34

I’m 29 And Have My Own House

We were talking about me coming to grab some stuff from her house. I don’t even know. Yes, she’s paid for a lot of it as it’s partly a Christmas present, but this is another level.

animusbaby Report

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#35

My Mom Didn’t Want Me Go See A Doctor

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SheamusFanFrom1987 1 hour ago

Please make that the final update and final time you ever contact your sh*t excuse of a birth giver, OP.

2points

#36

I Don't Understand How Scientology Came Into Play

11points

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Mike F 2 hours ago

The stupidity is strong with this one.

8points

#37

Mom Just Asked Me For 600$ When I Work A Minimum Wage Job Then Tells Me To Stop Spending ???

11points

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SheamusFanFrom1987 1 hour ago

Tell birth giver to ask for a discount or cancel it altogether. She should take their own advice and stop spending -_-

1point

#38

Breaking A 7-Year-Old's Heart On Christmas

11points

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Yu Pan 2 hours ago

No, but I have a Cartier ring box in perfect condition.

3points

#39

Let's Hope He Didn't Get His PC With His Own Savings

11points

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CA Hyde 2 hours ago

I feel bad for them, being around angry alcoholics is horrible, hope they got away and are happy.

3points

#40

I Think We Should Make Leashes Mandatory For Everyone Under 15!

11points

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Pernille 1 hour ago

This was funny. Being on a leash allegedly saved my life as a toddler, and I'm not against it at all.

3points

#41

Random Loving Little Messages From Mother Dearest

For context, my mother is weird about my facial and body hair. Once I was literally in the hospital for an accident that SHE caused and as they were cutting my clothes off me, she was more worried about my leg hair than the fact I, you know, just got beat in the head til I was unrecognizable and was not sure I was gonna make it out alive. Good times!

sine-caritate Report

11points

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Mike F 2 hours ago

Lots of questions here and the least important one is why mom is so invested in OP's leg hair.

4points

ZealousidealLaw9364 Report

#42

When You Call Them Out For Wanting Sympathy For Avoiding Their Texts

For context, the text was the only thing my Mother did for my birthday since I’m very LC due to how she treats me. I let the message sit UNTIL my cousin contacted me saying she was telling people that she was sad that I never responded to her. You want drama? I’ll give you drama.

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Falicity Humdinger 2 hours ago

At least you got that! It was my birthday Saturday just gone and not even a text from my mother! I grew up with a very toxic, alcohol mother, so you could say the relationship is fragile but we have been in touch for 6 years now and very amicable.

3points

#43

Mom That Kicked Me Out And Filed Police Report On Me Found My Email Address

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LakotaWolf (she/her) 3 minutes ago

OP on Reddit says "What's so f*****g funny is I'm a trans man who's had a hysterectomy and I'm about to get bottom surgery here soon so the fact she's projecting me being pregnant (because I'm now the age she got pregnant with me) is pitiful."

0points

#44

I Apparently Didn’t Respond To Enough Texts

For reference, I’m 25, had just moved out, and this came after I had few responses due to being very sick

Amariesw Report

10points

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Leanne Hailes 51 minutes ago

Mom deserves 6-8; actually 68

1point

#45

Kicked Out At 17 And My Mom Withheld Financial Aid Documents So I Would Have To Drop Out Without Her

After my Mom physically attacked me and I actually stood up for myself, the police got involved and my Mom kicked me out. Luckily, a friend’s family took me in before I went to college. She refused to give me a doc for the military financial aid and continued to provide ultimatums up until her death the following year.

LilOrganicCoconut Report

10points

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SheamusFanFrom1987 1 hour ago

Far be it from me to wish ill upon the dead, but I hope she left this mortal coil alone and cold. That's the least she deserves for her actions to OP.

1point

#46

I Literally Did All My Chores When I Was Asked And I Was Still Grounded, I Actually Can’t Anymore

10points

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Mike F 2 hours ago

Sounds like mom has a substance abuse problem.

2points

#47

I, Bi And Closeted To My Family, Went To New York With My Boyfriend And My Mother Had Some Concerns

10points

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Mike F 2 hours ago

The sky is falling! 🐔

2points

#48

When Your Mom (62) Gets Mad Because You Won't Go Buy Her Cokes At 9pm And You Tell Her To Drink Water

9points

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Mike F 2 hours ago

👏👏👏👏👏

2points

#49

Kicked Out Because I Got My 3rd Tattoo

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#50

I Don’t Think I’m Going Home After School Today

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#51

My Mother’s Reaction To Me Getting A Job

We are struggling. My fiancé lost his job. I genuinely thought she’d be happy for me. I was wrong. It was an opportunity to make me feel worse.

CretinCrowley Report

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#52

My Mother Thought She Was The Spider I Was Talking About And Then Assumed I Was My Father

So basically I caught a spider a while ago, and she assumed that she has control over my phone which she isn’t even paying for and that she didn’t even buy

I_Have_Insomnia1 Report

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#53

Welp, I’ve Officially Blocked Her On Everything…

And she’s spiraling. This is honestly…so unhinged.

HighElf_b1tch Report

8points

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#54

I Synced My Calendar With My Mum And Forgot I Have My Birth Control Implant Replacement Date Marked 3 Years From Now. She Saw It And Texted Me This While I Was At Work. I’m 20

8points

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#55

Mother Impersonated Me To Bofa To Remove $1500 From My Account Of My Awarded Scholarship Money As Punishment For Her Ex Husband Not Paying For Her Vacation

8points

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Mike F 2 hours ago

This needs to be handled by the authorities.

3points

#56

Not Mine. Found It On Facebook

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#57

They Are In Their Fifties

I have a one and a half year old son. I’m a 30+ year old stay at home mom.
They called me shortly after this demanding I do something. I told them there were out of their minds if they want me to bring a violent drunk around my son. They’ve been doing this for years. I had to drop out of college to take care of my sisters because of them. I have went NC before and wanted to give them a chance to be around their grandson, but no I’m done.

CretinCrowley Report

7points

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SheamusFanFrom1987 1 hour ago

About time the siblings took some responsibility for their birth giver. Please cut them off entirely and permanently, OP.

1point

#58

This Is The Third Time I’ve Had To Say This

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#59

My Mom Blew Up On Me Because I Couldn’t Pick Up My Father From Work, While She Was At Home Not Doing Anything

7points

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#60

I Came Out As Bi To Her 6 Years Ago. I Thought We Were Finally About To Have A Productive Conversation. Silly Me

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#61

How Dare People Spend Their Own Money On Things?

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Mike F 2 hours ago

Heaven forbid they should maybe, read books, or play family board games?

1point

#62

My Mom Started The Day Asking For Help After Going No Contact For A Month

And ended it having to email us after being blocked on everything else, threatening a restraining order when we checks notes screenshotted and posted her own words to us on social media. I guess it was just that easy to get her to leave us alone

microwavablebacon Report

6points

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SheamusFanFrom1987 1 hour ago

So the toxin flushed itself out of the system without prompting. If only all of it were that way.

1point

#63

I Moved To Get Away From My Jehovah's Witness Mom, She Found My New Address. I Made An Instagram That Didn’t Have My Name, And She Found Me. I Can’t Get Away

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SheamusFanFrom1987 1 hour ago

Seriously OP, two words: Restraining Order. I hope she did at least try for one.

1point

#64

Got Shot In An Armed Robbery? Sounds Like A You Problem. In My Day We Just Died

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#65

My Mom Is Withholding My Unemployment And Took The Grant The Cares Act Gave Out To The Students (I’m Staying With A Friend Rn)

6points

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SheamusFanFrom1987 1 hour ago

Involve authorities, NOW! Please!

1point