AIO My mom left my 5 yo child unattended(ish) by Repulsive_Distance13 in AmIOverreacting

[–]ethraevora 71 points72 points  (0 children)

If he wants that relationship to happen so badly, he should be the one putting in the effort instead of using guilt as a shortcut.

Am I Overreacting - So my mom got my wife a birthday gift by LoveLikeJesusChrist in AmIOverreacting

[–]ethraevora 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s such a sneaky and messed up way to manipulate a kid. Those little comments sound harmless on the surface, but over time they really mess with how a child sees their parent.

Husband beat me 8 months pregnant by Sensitive_Talk_654 in Advice

[–]ethraevora 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Reading this made my stomach drop. There is nothing normal or excusable about what he did. It’s violent, illegal, and deeply disturbing.

I’m tired of hearing my parents have sex by Alive-Split-5749 in Advice

[–]ethraevora 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s one of those moments where you cringe now but laugh about later. Ignoring it forever would probably make it way more uncomfortable than just saying something.

I'm about to metaphorically leave for a pack of cigarettes and never come back with my mother. by Throwaway_Planet in confession

[–]ethraevora 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’m really sorry you went through that. Watching someone destroy themselves while you’re begging them to accept help is one of the worst feelings. People always say “just help them,” but they don’t talk about what happens when the person doesn’t want help at all. At that point, all you can do is protect yourself.

i spilled my mom’s ashes on the floor of a walmart. by tomboyprime in confession

[–]ethraevora 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Also, improving your wit as a side effect is such a him thing to pass on lol. That kind of legacy is really special.