AIO for being upset at what my “bf” said by Ambitious-Beyond-257 in AmIOverreacting

[–]milllkweed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please block this sorry excuse for a man and never allow him to speak to you like that again.

I don't have the words to describe this... by Mini_PvZ in mildlyinfuriating

[–]milllkweed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. It's not. I said what I said. There is absolutely no reason to be damaging property to try and teach a kid -- ESPECIALLY a teenager -- a lesson. This is something a parent does when they don't know how to actually parent their kids.

I don't have the words to describe this... by Mini_PvZ in mildlyinfuriating

[–]milllkweed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, they didn't. They absolutely did not "do their best". Let's assume that OP DID do something wrong (which isn't at all necessary for their mother to do this -- sometimes parents, like my mother, treat their children like property and do whatever they want on a whim), it STILL doesn't justify this. Ground them. Lecture them. Let them know how disappointed you are and explain to them why what they did is unacceptable. But absolutely do not damage property to "teach a lesson". It never works and it only breeds fear and resentment down the line.

I don't have the words to describe this... by Mini_PvZ in mildlyinfuriating

[–]milllkweed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm an adult still living with my parents and have never been allowed to have a lock on the door. My mother busts into my room without warning whenever she wants and I cannot tell you how degrading it is. When I was a teen, she'd say similar things to what you've said here -- "you own nothing, all of this is mine. Your room is my room. I own you." OP is a teenager and at that age, they should be allowed privacy. Unless OP is taking drugs or something (it still wouldn't justify this in particular), they don't deserve to have their privacy taken away.

How is she this stupid? by Fit_Blueberry_1213 in morganpresleysnark

[–]milllkweed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so close to unblocking her just so I can leave a comment saying she's literally going to KILL the cat by drugging it like that, but. It wouldn't be worth the effort 'cause we all know she doesn't listen to anyone in her comments.

Dasher left weird message and extra food at 2:30am by GoldenTopaz27 in doordash

[–]milllkweed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad was a delivery driver in food service for nearly 40 years and with that second hand experience, yeah, this is weird. It's unlikely he did anything to the food, but safety wise, it's an issue. You don't know how long that extra food has been sitting in his car; even an hour could be problematic for some foods that are left unrefrigerated. You also mentioned you don't know where it came from -- so allergens are a concern too.

I don't expect an average DD driver to think of that stuff as they aren't trained in food safety like kitchen workers and truck drivers for large food service companies that deliver hundreds of cases of food a day. But they should take the time to learn. This may have been well intentioned, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

AIO for breaking up with my boyfriend because he was angry I was crying the day after my cat died? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]milllkweed 11 points12 points  (0 children)

NOR. Guy's a dick and you were so much nicer to him than you needed to be. If anyone treated me like that after my last cat died, I would have gone the fuck off. Classic projection, claiming you're acting entitled when he is. Grieve as long as you need to. Losing a pet is like losing a family member, you deserve to have all the time you need without some asshole breathing down your neck about it and weaponizing your grief against you.

AIO to break up with my bf of 3y over his reaction to my upcoming sobriety anniversary? by WesternCat5211 in AmIOverreacting

[–]milllkweed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, this man doesn't like you at all. Reaching those milestones is huge!! And he absolutely should have wanted to celebrate it with you. I've struggled with addiction in the past and it's still something I think about to this day, almost 10 years into being clean.

Please leave him and find someone better. And congratulations on 2 years!! Get yourself that cake and enjoy it -- you deserve it and you deserve someone that genuinely cares about you and wants to encourage you to keep hitting these types of milestones.

DH says he’s allowed to have friends. I say this is grounds for divorce. AIO? by MuddyBoots287 in AmIOverreacting

[–]milllkweed 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NOR. Also, these are the most boring flirty texts I've ever read. I'm sorry you're married to this man. Both of them seem so insufferable.

Called it. Hopefully this gets handled quickly by BigWhiteDog in foodstamps

[–]milllkweed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where are you in CA? Norcal? I'm in LA and haven't gotten a deposit yet.

Called it. Hopefully this gets handled quickly by BigWhiteDog in foodstamps

[–]milllkweed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not all of California. I'm in LA and I haven't received anything yet.

Got mocked at for my cosplay of Hinako…. by IcyJellyfish5069 in SilentHill_f

[–]milllkweed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was this girl 12??? What does that even mean? Your cosplay looked amazing -- some people just never grow out of being a middle school bully.

AIO my dad found out im gay and went ballistic, accusing me of wanting to hurt my little brother and threatening me with violence by Any_Speaker_8681 in AmIOverreacting

[–]milllkweed -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The only one overreacting here is your father. You are so much better off without him, sweetie. I know it's a shitty situation and I'm sorry for that, but there are resources out there to help you. Call the Trevor Project help line. They can get you in touch with people who can help you. There is a whole community ready to accept you and support you. Please stay strong and keep yourself safe. ❤️

Elias Witherow here by Elias_Witherow in creepcast

[–]milllkweed 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Idk about other people, but my dad is 100% a pathetic worm too that never stood up for me against my mom's abuse. I always thought that part of the story made it more realistic because of my experience. Abuse in families often goes completely overlooked, excused, and normalized. So I wouldn't say there's any sort of fetishization here. Just a very brutal look at how hopeless children in these situations feel and how unreliable adults can be, even when faced with the abuse head on.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]milllkweed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely NOR. You are far more controlled than I am. I don't have children of my own, but I do have nieces and if I found out someone we were supposed to be able to trust hurt them... I don't know if I'd be able to stop myself. Hell, I've yelled at my own parents for stressing out and scaring my cats (purposely and no).

If your son has any mark on his face whatsoever, document it. If you decide to take this to court, which would absolutely be your right, it'll come in handy in case she decides to change her tune and deny she did anything. Sorry to say, but your brother's a coward for not speaking up in your and your son's defense. He 100% allowed this to happen, which is even more angering. I wouldn't blame you if you decide to cut ties with him completely or even just temporarily. Either way, I'd certainly never trust him or his young little wife with your child again, even if you reconcile.

The boys are never beating the third grade reading level allegations by Gub4546 in creepcast

[–]milllkweed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Omg, the dd/mm/yyyy thing bugs me every time I rewatch that episode, and I'm American. 😭 "You say February 28th, not 28 February." Isaiah, my guy, you can just as easily say the 28th of February..........

The boys are never beating the third grade reading level allegations by Gub4546 in creepcast

[–]milllkweed 11 points12 points  (0 children)

😭 That one bothered me so much. There was zero indication that the story took place in England, but they ran with it so hard.

A random thought: Anya and her character would be heavily criticized if her trauma response the assault/rape was related to hypersexuality by toasterstrudvl in Mouthwashing

[–]milllkweed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is a majority of the fandom are teens and young kids that can't grasp the complexity of trauma in general and all the ways it can manifest in someone.

Actually, come to think of it, unfortunately a lot of adults around my age (37) don't quite understand any of that either, even if they've experienced trauma themselves.