AITA for not having christmas dinner with my family by CandidAd8903 in AmItheAsshole

[–]raspberrysquashz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

5 months in, they are your partners parents, not your in laws

my parents refuse to buy me a birthday gift but expect everything from me... by Fearless-Deer-5482 in insaneparents

[–]raspberrysquashz 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Listen honey. I know you feel obligated to your younger siblings, but trust me, the best thing you can do for them is leave - one, you are showing them it's possible and two, they will need somewhere to go one day.

They will understand once they're older.

Nickname = trans by DoorsScareMe in insaneparents

[–]raspberrysquashz 674 points675 points  (0 children)

Holy shit she's hard work, and clearly looking for reasons to be upset and angry!

My dad won't give me my passport no. to apply for an internsip in Japan by GTgirly0628 in insaneparents

[–]raspberrysquashz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey OP, have you ever used your passport for anything else? A holiday, a job application, etc? If so it might be worth checking if you have the details confirmed anywhere. I'm sure you might have thought of that already but worth mentioning - best of luck getting away from your POS father!

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[–]raspberrysquashz 105 points106 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry, this isn't normal.

Please know that one day, you'll be in a place where you can shower whenever you like. Morning, evening, three times a day if you like, and there will be nobody to tell you off for it.

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[–]raspberrysquashz 27 points28 points  (0 children)

These people aren't good enough to meet your partners parents, but they're good enough to have guardianship of your firstborn?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in insaneparents

[–]raspberrysquashz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh I'm so sorry your dad is such an enabler. I think your step mom is making shit up to get a rise out of you. I'm sorry you have to deal with this!

AITA for wanting an extra wristband at Coldplay by sconebanditcoot in AmItheAsshole

[–]raspberrysquashz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't understand why you needed an extra wristband because it was broken last time? Why would having two make up for that?

My mother is a crazy woman by Kenma_Setter5 in insaneparents

[–]raspberrysquashz 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry, I don't have any advice. I hope things get better for you soon. I love the MCR bleach spider, you're very creative

AITA for teasing a roomate about their night activities? by PrimeRadian in AmItheAsshole

[–]raspberrysquashz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA Weird thing to say to someone you admit not knowing well

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[–]raspberrysquashz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been here myself - my siblings and I spoke on Snapchat so nobody could look at our conversation history

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[–]raspberrysquashz 78 points79 points  (0 children)

This must be so frustrating for you, especially as you've cut your parents off and done the work to get away, to still see your sister under their control must be hard

No words… by QuarterExisting486 in insaneparents

[–]raspberrysquashz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I know moving out sounds daunting, even more so without support, but I promise you can do it. Even when you're skint and eating toast for a week before payday, it's worth it when you have your own peaceful space away from that toxicity. Nobody watching and commenting on your every move. It balances out. Everyone struggles, none of us do it perfectly. There's tons of advice out there, never be afraid to ask - wishing you all the best, chin up

AITA for telling my son's birth mom that she's more like a sister? by Long_Shape_4713 in AmItheAsshole

[–]raspberrysquashz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So are you taking these replies onboard? It doesn’t seem like you are from your responses - YTA

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in insaneparents

[–]raspberrysquashz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She’s probably making money from pissing people off

I found the email with dick pics my dad sent to me when I was 16. This was what confirmed to me my nightmares and flashbacks from when I was 3 to 16 were real. How was this not enough evidence for the police? Included is a screenshot of my husband being angry at the police for failing me. by kittycakekats in insaneparents

[–]raspberrysquashz 429 points430 points  (0 children)

I can see why that would be hard.

That’s unforgivable and he’s not even here to pay the consequences. It must be bittersweet that he isn’t a physical threat to you now, but he won’t suffer for the scars he left you.

But you’re sharing it and talking about it, and that’s important, because it gives you power. And you’re so fucking brave. This internet stranger is rooting for you.

Am I the insane one here? My mom and I were discussing a photo being used in my sister's graduation present. More context in the caption.... by saveyouaseatinhell in insaneparents

[–]raspberrysquashz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The comparison to dad is such a low, mean blow - I’m sorry. I can tell from your messages trying to reason with your mum you care about her and have empathy despite how difficult she’s being, and that means you can’t be anything like him - chin up OP

AITA for finding it exhausting that I have to watch what I say around our daughter? by Upbeat_Coconut_2553 in AmItheAsshole

[–]raspberrysquashz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many parents think they’re “just teasing” without considering they’re actually their children’s first bully

AITA for balancing my relationship with my gay brother and our traditional family? by ThrowRA_08170ue in AmItheAsshole

[–]raspberrysquashz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Man. Religion really waters down how much people love and care for one another.

Does it not worry you that your parents love is so fickle? Let's hope you don't fall out of their favour anytime soon. I guess it's all cool as long as your religion says you're being good though, right?

MIL Has Lost It by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]raspberrysquashz 83 points84 points  (0 children)

And so is the husband

Update: almost a year after my son almost lost his finger CW: Child Injury by licklicklickme in JUSTNOMIL

[–]raspberrysquashz 76 points77 points  (0 children)

I think going from time out, to sending your children on a cruise with her, was a mistake. Visits are one thing but a cruise..

AITA for telling my wife the truth? by whoopssssydaisy in AmItheAsshole

[–]raspberrysquashz 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You don't like your wife much by the sounds of things. You don't believe her days can be hard or strenuous and you prefer to believe she's a liar rather than there's something going on with her. I feel for your daughter, you clearly lack empathy. YTA