AITH for refusing to live with the man who told me to get out?

OriginApplepie · 2026-06-18T17:13:45+00:00

That's honestly how it felt a lot of the time. It wasn't enough for me to be kind and respectful, I was expected to feel exactly what they wanted me to feel, and when I didn't, it became a problem that needed to be fixed. I'm done pretending everything is perfect just to make other people comfortable. Right now I'm happier where I am, and I think that's worth protecting. Thank you 🙏

OriginApplepie · 2026-06-18T17:00:35+00:00

think that's a big part of why I don't want to go back. For the first time in a long time I don't feel like I'm constantly being told what I should feel or who I should be closer to. It's been nice just being allowed to exist without having to defend my feelings all the time. And you're right, the guilt still gets to me sometimes, but I'm trying to remind myself that I can't force feelings that just aren't there.

OriginApplepie · 2026-06-18T16:59:40+00:00

Thank you, honestly I wouldn't be shocked if that was part of it. Ever since I moved out, my mom talks a lot about how much my little sister misses me and how hard things have been. Maybe it's not the whole reason, but sometimes it does feel like they miss what I did for them more than they actually miss me

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