Fiancee Wants To Uninvite Everyone From Our Wedding Because She Embarrassed Herself r/Relationships

[@nerdy_evy]

“Ill give them back when the punishment is over” proceeds to give the stuff away. WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU EXPECT TO HAPPEN?! That dad was a pos

[@lynnw7155]

Yeah. The brother was too much of a coward to tell Jamie the truth, so OP did. Why the heck does Jamie have to babysit someone else's kids?

[@lina9535]

The "it'll make him understand consequences better" is also weird. Like in a way I get it. Removing something valuable/cherished can help with perspective, but in this case, to me at least, it feels more like a "you did something wrong to your step siblings, therefor I'm removing your bio mom from you", since the items have an emotional connection. As to the "watching someone elses kids", I mean... they are supposed to be a family. Yes you can't force a sibling relationship. However, the real question is i whether Jamie was actually asked or not. Being told to watch them is different and frankly wrong. Besides at those ages (9 and 12/13) they can pretty much entertain themselves (maybe ask for help with getting something, which isn't a big ask). But the bottom line is still the "was Jamie asked or told", and if he was asked, a no should be respected.

[@tinafogarty404]

Last story- he’s grounded because he was locked in his room instead of babysitting. I’m guessing he was protecting himself rather than being lazy

[@atinyevil1383]

I was wondering about this as well. Maybe because I’m not through the story yet, but did Jamie lock himself in his room or did his parents lock him in there? And did they even tell him he was supposed to be babysitting? It’s bad no matter what, but I feel like those details could make it worse.

[@fosterdawson7339]

@@atinyevil1383 after the update, im with tina

[@BW022]

Story 1: The fact her parents wouldn't call back just to tell you that she was Ok, means she told them something which made OP to be the bad guy and end the relationship. I'd say fiance wanted out and likely because another man was involved. Even if she was crazy, that still doesn't explain why her parents blocked OP. However, at this point it doesn't matter. Get a lawyer and sue for any wedding costs you are out, plus the value of the engagement ring (don't sue for the ring back, although you might accept it). Ask any mutual friends or have someone check her social media and see how quickly she is dating someone else. That will give you your answer... not that it means much.

[@HumbertoMassa]

I just went to reddit and pointed that this is the most probable scenario: there is no accidental fall, she did it on purpose, she's not injured, it was a convenient time/place to ghost anyone that could witness her monkey-branching relationships. Either parents/sisters are in or she told them some convenient lie.

[@sharonconnolly3820]

Knew she wanted out before the fall, her parents blocked because she told them and they refused to tell you.. let your lawyer handle everything you may be labeled Bad but she didn't tell you what was going on, a d she's may have received the deposits

[@dianasmith8248]

Or she has some mental health issues and her parents are not going to tell OP, so they blocked him instead.

[@robertx8020]

@@dianasmith8248 or both :)

[@echtemeid415]

Yeah I get that feeling too. She must be hiding something if she got her parents involved and they decided to not let her fianceé know anything about how she was doing. She could have gotten ill or even passed away in the meanwhile and OP would not have known because all contact was cut for a silly reason? I don't think so .. Also cutting all her friends off is very weird. The only reason I can imagine somebody why anybody would do that out of the blue is because they are hiding something that they don't want to get out. Very weird story. I feel bad for OP. That is a horrible way to 'break up'. No closure at all.

[@AndyyWithAY]

Story 2 I'm sick of stepparents overstepping in these stories. It was a 9 and 13 yr old. There was no baby or handicapped child that needed constant care. Stealing Jamie's prized possessions was a gross overreaction and not an acceptable punishment.

[@zerobolt9506]

@@melodyharpole8272 "woman"

[@iris5678]

@@zerobolt9506 Where does women fit in there? You realize a lot of stepfathers have beaten their children to death?

[@itsjustme7487]

@@iris5678Melodies Ist comment.

[@ShatoraDragondore]

@@melodyharpole8272 Given the things the 13 year old was saying/doing to Jamie and his admittance of those dark thought. I am so glad the mask fell and OPs brother saw the monsters he brought home.

[@abm5119]

Even worse when it's hard to blame Jaime for locking his door and leaving them unattended with his mental state and the stuff that's being implied about the 13 y/o

[@owl7072]

Story 1: "My fiancee wants to uninvite everyone from our wedding because she fell out of a handstand" _2 seconds later_ "Her parents blocked me" jfc how crazy is this story about to get 😳

[@robertx8020]

He didn't dodge a bullet, he dodge an atomic bomb :P

[@robertx8020]

@@availanila ;) good one And I know I'm stupid (or maybe it is due to my lack of TV skills ) but wtf is a romcom?

[@PonderingStudent]

@@robertx8020 Romantic comedy. As opposed to situation comedy.

[@robertx8020]

@@PonderingStudent ok :) ty!! God, I'm stupid sometimes :P

[@someanon1984]

Story 1 is just bizarre. Even if she just wanted to end her relationship with OP, to do it in a way that alienates all her best friends too is just... why??

[@Konachn4ever]

I think she got a bit of brain damage from the fall that's the only explanation~!😏

[@athenastewart9167]

I think she's pregnant with another man's child. The friends would have told OP.

[@dtester]

So some people think it's an excuse but then it wouldn't make sense to block her friends. Here is another angle: Some people are just strange in the head when things going wrong or if they end up looking bad. I worked with this one person that had a real issue with being wrong. She made a minor mistake and it was obvious that there was no other reason other than she messed up. I swear it looked like she was about to have a stroke.

[@B.Harper7]

@dtester Yup, the people saying another person is in the mix, has clearly never dealt with fortune 500 office mates. IT'S EXACTLY AS YOU SAID!!! I got our medics on the phone one day from a director freaking out. I heard from WITHIN MY CLOSED OFFICE!!!! I peeked my head out and everyone was panicked. Medics came and checked, he was super embarrassed and insulted them-- they simply announced (loudly lmao) to HR that was now standing there, that he was just having a temper tantrum. No stroke, no heart issues (like he always claimed), wasn't a panic attack. "He's in 100% health, he's just acting like a child" His face, it was amazing 👏 I've never seen a red face start to look purple in real life since that day. Oh my God you could hear a pencil writing if everyone wasn't eavesdropping 🤣😅🤣😅😂 People will do extreme things to not look or admit they are wrong. They had to open an internal investigation, as he took 'sick days' a lot, he was fired two weeks later. The ENTIRE time, he was a doucheeee, pretending nothing happened and being even meaner to our techs and researchers. I no longer held my tongue as HR had FINALLY seen his BS and told him I will come harass him every time I hear a commotion, and I'll drag HR with me.

[@dtester]

@@B.Harper7 Crazy story! Thanks for sharing!

[@despinasgarden.4100]

Second story: That dad better be ready, even if the son forgives him and tries to fix their relationship, he will never forget how his father chose a woman over him, stole his late mother's jewelry and let his wife give it away/destroy it. Let's not forget he was completely unaware about the abuse the 13 year old did to his son, the father will need to put a lot of work into that relationship. OP is a wonderful aunt and person.

[@Ambidexter143]

Stepmother stole the jewelry. His dad screwed up and was trying to blame OP for his fuckup. After update, stepmother and stepsister are both monsters. At least nephew is out of that house.

[@shikuthetempest]

Story 2: I am so, SO glad OP got her nephew out of there. And while I am still disgusted with OPs brother trying to weasel his way out of his son being rightfully pissed at him, I am glad that he kicked that witch to the curb. Hopefully she stays gone. Evil stepmother indeed...

[@MistressSuki92]

He didn't even kick her out, she packed her stuff up and left on her own. I guarantee if the step mom hadn't decided to leave then she'd still be staying there. The dad has zero fucking balls and his son deserves better adult figures in his life. Glad he's got his aunt at least. Yikes.

[@andyshepherd700]

@@MistressSuki92 Yeah dad was furious because OP interfered with his brilliant strategy of just hoping everything took care of itself. No way was he completely in the dark about all the stuff that was going on and his anger was because he knew that if other people knew how crappy a father he had been that it would make him look bad,

[@JasperIllusian]

2nd story: really not surprised that the step mom tried to defend her daughters terrible actions when she did what she did w Jaime's mom's stuff. merely taking the stuff away as a punishment is already heartless and malicious enough without adding the GIVING THEM AWAY bs. what horribly sad situation. im glad Jaime's out of there

[@muteteliharvey5030]

🍎 doesn't fall too far from the tree!

[@sciencenerd218]

Story one: That woman was either never ready for a married life or was afraid of commitment and decided to use the fall as an out and cancel the wedding behind his back. That alone tells me that she simply isn't ready. Blocking literally everyone that saw her fall tells me that she values her pride more than the fact that the others were concerned for her after the fact at the party. Who the hell blocks best friends after something that they all could've laughed about in later years.

[@PrincessAfrica3]

I wonder if people laughed when she fell?

[@ginathecookie]

@@PrincessAfrica3 its likely

[@ginathecookie]

most people wiuld just not talk to the friend or bring up their concerns then take time for themselves..

[@Callimo]

Ah yes, nearly breaking one's back because of committment issues. God, humans are unreal, sometimes.

[@ScreamingDucksShotMyMother]

@@Callimo Nah, I think it's more that she saw the accident as a chance to bail, not that she caused the accident so she could bail.

[@Undomaranel]

After finishing story 2, called it. Stepmom was actively letting Jamie be abused and belittled, living out her fantasy of putting Cindrella's stepmom to shame. Horrible all the way around.

[@WyntheRogue]

The silver lining being his aunt/OP being his fairy godmother! At least OP's dink of a brother finally dropped that horrid bitch like a rock but he's got A LOT of groveling to do to his son for the complacency in his son's abuse.

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

Yeah. It's good to getting that witch is getting the boot. I'm not absolving OP's brother of blame however, because he really failed as a father and he's got a lot and I mean a LOT of work to do if he wants to make amends and repair his relationship with his son.

[@civivva4501]

1st story: This reminds me of the story where the sister was so ashamed of her boyfriend's drug addict past she pretended to write a letter from OP to her boyfriend that the family appreciated his honesty but not to EVER talk about it. The sister had a breakdown when this huge lie was reveled. It was a symptom of this perfect/fake persona she wanted to keep up.

[@sephiroth661]

I remember that story

[@WobblesandBean]

I remember that. That girl was PSYCHO.

[@nikkiwhray1598]

I don't remember that story, but from how you explained it, I think you're right. She may have had some delusion that she was seen as "perfect" by everyone around her, and would rather disappear than admit she has flaws. And if that is the case, her parents believe she's "too good" for her bf / friends as well, making them happy to block everyone.

[@andredunbar3773]

@@nikkiwhray1598 I do remember that story. The OP was the bride's sister and it started with an AITA post about OP's sister's best friend wearing a type of dress and OP wanted to know if she was wrong for siding with the friend.

[@PrincessAfrica3]

@@nikkiwhray1598 well said...I used to suffer from this. Trying to appear perfect to everyone. Thankfully the Lord saved me💛

[@emmys.8323]

Story 2: OP is such a wonderful aunt and support system for her nephew. I’m so glad nephew is living with her now

[@OZARKMOON1960]

#1 - what is really weird here is the girl's parents also blocked OP. what in the world kind of tale did she spin to warrant that? he may never know, but if she is this level of crazy over such a small incident - and refuses to seek medical attention, just in case - he is far better off away from that and lucky it happened before the wedding!

[@bluelan9393]

Pretty sure she lied.

[@dianasmith8248]

@D H she cut off all of her friends as well.

[@pippo17173]

Smith sound like she went the nuclear option and just wanted to not commit and tell anyone.

[@andyshepherd700]

Conspiracy theory #3- The people in the wedding party were all from College and his fiancée's parents did not want to talk about the major issues that they knew his fiancée had. She had major issues as a child that OP knows nothing about. Of course there is no basis for that supposition, but it is an interesting plot twist. I do think that the reason that they blocked him was because they were too cowardly to talk to him and because they feared their daughters reaction if she was not happy with what they said.

[@stephanien6237]

@@andyshepherd700 I like your theory. They have probably been covering up for her for years.

[@bgcorporation]

Story 2: Judging by how much they didn't want to talk about it I'm curious if they could go to the cops.

[@catandrobbyflores]

That was my thought too. What the fuck was being done to that poor kid!?

[@Freejanelle]

Story one: the fiancé sounds super mentally unstable if she’s willing to uninvite a whole party just because she fell. This seems super weird. There’s probably something more to this.

[@Flufferz626]

I hate to assume, but I wonder if there is another dude? Which is why she cut contact with her friends too, embarrassed they'd talk about it and judge her. She used the opportunity to leave.

[@bubblegum_flavor551]

@@Flufferz626 💀💀 How did this suddenly turn into her having another dude

[@Flufferz626]

@@bubblegum_flavor551 I don't understand why she'd dip out not just on him, but all of her best friends as well. If it was an issue with mainly him, why cut contact with her best friends she's been with longer than him? Something to hide that her friends would shame her for?

[@sopadumacacoumadelicia5]

@@bubblegum_flavor551 May happen. People go to extreme lenghts to hide their cheating.

[@zerobolt9506]

@@Flufferz626 I thought this too, she could have faked the fall to start all this to just leave him, I also want to know why the parents blocked OP too, did she feed them lies about him, this is one story we may never get a closer too.

[@AndyyWithAY]

2nd OP keep Jamie safe!! The stepmonster is even worse now. She's knows her daughter is a little monster and excuses it, but punishes Jamie. They're an evil lot. Thank God for OP.

[@zerobolt9506]

I'm hoping that the 13 year old can get so help & hoping the 6 year old will learn not to be like her sister & mom especially if the 13 year old doesn't change, I'm also curious as to what she's done to the Nephew, I have so thoughts & theories & if they were true it makes me sick.

[@catandrobbyflores]

I'm more concerned on what the monster step brat did to the poor kid to make him that scared.

[@terramarini6880]

@@zerobolt9506 Unfortunately the 6 yr old will likely learn to be like them...It's the only way she'll see to survive and to be frank at 6 yrs old most of her programming is already deeply seated.

[@zerobolt9506]

@@terramarini6880 that's...a very sad & disturbing thought/future 😔

[@zerobolt9506]

@@catandrobbyflores I have a thought on it & I don't like it

[@Lisapizzza]

I'm so relieved with the update on the second story that he got back most of his stuff, I was afraid it would be lost forever.

[@dawndoe11]

The one thing I can't wrap my hand around in story 2 is how the two girls *destroyed* the stuff in... what, a few days? A couple of weeks? I've had jewelry/clothes for *years* that are still in decent condition. How much did the father let his wife/stepdaughters do to his son? How much resentment do they have toward their older stepbrother, and why?

[@zerobolt9506]

I think the younger one is just really impressionable & following the older sister's lead, as with the older girl, from what OP as said with how she freaked out that he was leaving & such leads me to believe she's has and/or tried to do/force him into situation/acts that I'd rather not state in words, part of my thought here is that her freaking out & filling his head with so much thoughts was to get him to come back on his own, I've seen something similar in a story & what knowledge I have from the 4 (I think or 3) psychology courses I've taken it kinda fits, but without them really telling us we only have speculation. Basically I believe she has an obsessive/twist fixation on the Nephew or is just hands down an evil person either one, personally her just being evil sets better with me.

[@ShatoraDragondore]

He brakes the happy family mold *they* wanted to have. Mommy Daddy and them. Jamie was walking breathing proof a woman came before Mommy in the family pictures.

[@squirrel670]

They did it on purpose. Theres a reason why only the stuff the girls had was destroyed. Those people make me sick

[@WobblesandBean]

He was happy to look the other way while his stepdaughters destroyed his own son. He doesn't deserve forgiveness.

[@WobblesandBean]

@@zerobolt9506 I don't think so. You need to understand that kids are unspeakably cruel when they want to be. The 13 year old might just be a bad seed.

[@amberleeannalee1999]

Stepmom is a FRAKN monster. Shame on his father for allowing that monster hurting his son in the worst way

[@AndyyWithAY]

What is she a gold medalist olympic gymnast?? WTF!! Why is this such a huge deal? Okay it's a little embarrassing, but this is an extreme overreaction.

[@doodleydoo169]

Story 2: the wife's (stepmoms) opinion has never and will never matter. She is the whole reason for any of this happening, so she's not allowed to determine whos actions are in the right. She's a bad person with terrible children (at least one of them) and I hope they have all their bad karma dumped on them.

[@LunaMane]

In Story #2 the brother has some nerve being upset at OP. He was the dumbass who fell in with the first woman he met and didn't even take the time to see if she was crazy, hanging on every word he said. OP had to step up. The only person the brother should be upset with is himself.

[@EluneAnzu]

Two things come to mind for what happened in the first story. First is she just wanted an excuse to nope out of the wedding, second is she's going through some mental issues and trying to distance her self from people, her brides maids, which she probably would have been close to, along with her fiance, which again, she should be close to, are having problems getting in contact with her so it sounds like she's distancing herself from people for some reason, no idea why, depression over something maybe?

[@sarahjaneuldricks6729]

The title resonates Chaotic Stupid and I'm here for it ETA: I was right. It's Chaotic Stupid. Fiance having brain damage or not, everyone who's just along for the ride on fiance's half is Chaotic Stupid.

[@carolroberts4614]

Well, I have sometimes embarrassed myself enough to climb into a hole, and pull the hole in after me! But I don't think this case was embarrassment. I think she pounced on it as an excuse because she'd changed her mind.

[@ginathecookie]

@@carolroberts4614 or it could be a mental health thing or both we just don't know

[@abm5119]

Story 1: I think this is the first story where I'd give a body part to find out what is going on. OP, it's time to wash your hands of this relationship Story 2: NTA. Good on OP for having Jaime's back. Especially since literally nobody else in his life did.

[@Lisapizzza]

Story one really wasn't what I expected it to be, I hope her family will give her the right support because it really sounds like she hit her head and had a slight personality switch.

[@ShatoraDragondore]

Story 2: YOU took away mementos from his dead mother, told him he would get them back and now they are lost and or destroyed. Who wants to bet that New Step-Mom hated that Jamie has/had those items and saw it as a reminder that there was a woman before her.

[@Boundwithflame23]

OP didn’t take anything? Wut?

[@ShatoraDragondore]

@@Boundwithflame23 You as in OPs Brother.

[@Boundwithflame23]

@@ShatoraDragondore okay sorry I misunderstood I thought that was directed at OP

[@Dawghome]

That poor boy! I know from being in foster care how horrible some kids can be and are! I'm so glad she stepped in when she did and her proactive attitude, I'd hate to imagine how much longer he could have held on for?!! She saved his life on several levels! Thank god all the awful stuff came to light, so something could be done. Blessings to all healing from this.

[@ShatoraDragondore]

Story 1: I wonder if Ex faked the fall. She was a gymnast she would know how to fall safely. And is using "Embarrassment" as a cover for cold feet/ falling out of love with op.

[@tamsel814]

While I don't disagree with the ex possibly faking the fall even a trained gymnast can have a nasty fall. I'm was not a gymnast but a figureskater, falling down is something we learn. Still I know a couple of people, myself included, who managed to really injure themselves after a fall. It takes only one bad fall out of hundreds

[@ShatoraDragondore]

@@tamsel814 I know that even with training you can still fuck up and hurt you self. But Ex knowing about the "talent show" when others didn't and planning a set for it. It screams part of the "act"

[@carolcarol9982]

Incredibly fragile and a need to be seen as always perfect. OP saw the fall. OP got uninvited to his own wedding.

[@Coira2]

Story 2: thank goodness OP was able to get her nephew out of there, and able to get back most of his mother's things. As I was listening, I couldn't stop wondering why anyone would think taking irreplaceable, priceless, hand made things made by a child's deceased parent was a "punishment." It hurt my heart that the suspicion of abuse was true, and I wish OP and her nephew the best for the future.

[@shydog7276]

Story 2; the parents are hilariously hypocritical lol. I love that they go full surprised Pikachu face when they're having to deal with the consequences of their own actions by trying to teach their kid that actions have consequences 😂 poor kid, the parents were monsters in this.

[@CreepyBlueAnimals84]

Story 2: Are charges being pressed against the mother because she knew about the abuse and is the court requiring the 13 year old to get some sort of treatment?! If not that girl is going to wind up in prison or dead before she's 21!!

[@TsukiKageTora]

Story 1 as much as it does seem like she wanted an out for the wedding, it’s weird she blocked her best friend for being concerned about her. Either she has some major issues to work out (especially with self esteem and not taking being embarrassed like that) or she really wanted an out with everyone in her life expect her parents and family

[@ginathecookie]

yeah this is what I was thinking her behaviour seems familiar for behaviours I've seen and done - isolating from people. She needs therapy.

[@TsukiKageTora]

@@ginathecookie my friend in high school cut all contact with every sin Glen one of her friends when transferring to her boyfriend’s high school (2007/2008). Even her best friend she’d known since elementary school had to ask me, a person who only knew her for not even a full 2 years, why she cut contact with her. I didn’t know. She blocked everyone. None of us knew why.

[@damien678]

Just from the title alone, I completely understand that impulse, even though it's obviously a bad move lol

[@owl7072]

Right? Like I can get a brief moment of "Oh my God cancel everything, I can't look anyone in the eye after this" but to actually try and _follow through?_

[@wessexdruid7598]

Story 2 - you straight away wonder WHY the son locked himself in his room and refused to look after the step-sisters. What had they done to him previously, to warrant that? Edit - bullseye.

[@pambarab5506]

Story #1 I'm baffled. If she just wanted to break off the engagement then do it, ghost OP or make him the bad guy if she wanted an excuse. But blocking all the bridesmaids, some who were long time friends, makes no sense to me.

[@dianasmith8248]

Yep. I really hope we get an update on this story.

[@pambarab5506]

@@dianasmith8248 Me too.

[@Wander85942]

I think anyone would’ve been more concerned she didn’t break her neck more than ridiculing her.

[@Ospyro3em]

Story 1- this is seriously bizarre.Not only is she ghosting her fiance and cancelling her wedding over this, but blocking all her friends too. This isn't right. There's something really underlying here, and unfortunately I don't think we'll ever know the truth. Why are her parents blocking OP too? What do they know, or what have they been told?

[@terramarini6880]

I'm wondering if an ex that parents preferred stepped back into the picture. If she is sociopathic (very possible, they know how to mask) she could have just fabricated this from the first incident to come up not caring how ridiculous it is because it serves her needs... that's her story and she's sticking to it.

[@cypressk3838]

Story 2: they took anyway his possessions and then *gave them away?* WTF nta

[@TsukiKageTora]

That second story… if that 13 year old actually had a good mother that parents great, she won’t be on a path of possibly manipulating her future relationships into staying Be careful world; Karen 2.0 is amongst us

[@Bijecarli]

OP2: Hrr brother doesn't deserve to be called a father. What a horrible negligent piece of sludge to let his son be treated that way. He needs to stay single too because he clearly doesn't know how to be a father while he has a new piece of ass.

[@AndyyWithAY]

The ex in story 1 is not mature enough to get married. The whole thing is completely ridiculous. He's better off without her.

[@nikkiwhray1598]

The 2nd story reminds me of the scene in Cinderella where the Stepmother goads her spoiled daughters into ripping apart the "up-cycled" gown that belonged to Cinderella's late mother. TIL that Disney Villains exist in real life. Thanks Reddit😢

[@jennbrewster3912]

Omg OP's nephew's step mom & stepsisters sound like absolute horrible cruel people! How could OP's brother not see how absolutely horrible & cruel they were being to his son? So glad OP stepped in & not only help get the stuff back but also moving her nephew in with her! The nephew most likely feels safe & loved for the first time in a long time!!!

[@JasperCatProductions]

Geez, first story, dude dodged a bullet, it’s hard but move on. Let her deal with it, I mean her parents blocked you? They are all immature jerks.

[@michaelalpert8328]

I was just hoping that you would post then BAM! brand new post by you. I’m looking forward to watching!

[@damien678]

Idk what she has, but as an ADHDer, one of our lesser known issues is something called "rejection sensitivity dysphoria". I've wanted to cry over taking food back to a place before, because I thought it'd make me look bad. Misinterpreting, distorting, and overreacting are common, and sounds similar to this situation. You need a LOT of affirmations and positive self-talk to be able to manage it.

[@CatsandDragons7]

Idk I have ADHD and struggle with RSD really badly, but this sounds incredibly extreme for that. Also doesn’t explain why her family blocked OP as well.

[@tiryaclearsong421]

I also have ADHD and pretty bad anxiety which makes things like RSD worse. I would probably cry and want to leave. I would probably want to not talk to anyone that night. Maybe the next day or two I'd still be feeling embarrassed and not want to deal with it. But... this is far. It could have started out as something simple like emotional dysregulation or rejection sensitive dysphoria, but it seems like she's developed greater issues now. She is blowing up her whole life because she is embarrassed. This is extreme for just ADHD. Don't get me wrong. ADHD is a serious and often misunderstood disorder. But usually people with ADHD don't typically blow up their life in one day. It's like the slow corrosive force of water on rocks with the constant lateness, forgetfulness, distraction, impulsiveness, emotional dysregulation, and everything else that chips away at every facet of the person's life until they're 7 feet past rock bottom wondering why they can't just get it together. This does seem really impulsive, but a lot of disorders have impulsiveness as a symptom and some of them can be more immediately severe in presentation like mania from bipolar disorder. Many personality disorders also come with impulsiveness and extreme emotional reactions as key symptoms.

[@emmys.8323]

5:14 that was exactly what I thought. She could be trying to get out of the wedding/ postpone it or maybe someone was at the party that she doesn’t want at the wedding but OP wants them there?

[@joshuapierce3085]

Story 2: My question is why did he not question his wife when she said "he would get the stuff back once his punishment was over" only to turn around and give all the stuff away? Doing that, she not just lied to his son, but lied to him. It seems that she is trying to push the memory of his late wife out of the house and he was blind to her doing that and unfortunately, the biggest memory of his late wife? Their son. Whom by doing this and him siding with his wife, or at least not questioning her or anything, has helped her to push that last memory out of his house and he is realizing that and is trying to not to blame himself, thus OP is the one to take the fall. Though granted, OP could have helped him try to get the stuff back regardless, so could have handled things better, but other than that, OP is not the AH. P.S. I typed all of that out before hearing the update which sadly only seemed to confirm in my mind what the stepmom was doing.

[@RokoFireFox]

I really REALLY hope for more of an update on story 1 and op gets some kinda closure.

[@brigidtheirish]

1. The fiance has blocked OP, most of her friends, as have her parents, over a *handstand?* She called the hosting couple *showoffs* for having a barbecue in their new house? She blocked another friend because that friend *expressed concern for her physical well-being?* OP dodged a bullet. 2. Evil stepmother alert! And *good God,* what did that tween witch *DO?*

[@philwill0123]

Yep, sensing huge jealousy and unresolved resentment to that friend and husband (possibly more sucessful/easier life/ hit all the relationship milestones before fiance, and her chance to out show off the show off couple had backfired. OP dodged a bullet. Don't think this was head injury, this was a pride issue.

[@brigidtheirish]

@@philwill0123 Pride on a DSM-5 scale. *WOW.*

[@yque4733]

Story #1: This story reminds me of that other post about the guy who found out his GF preferred wiped herself with HIS socks vs toilet paper. Instead of talking to him, she got mad and ghosted him. Her sister even chimed in and blamed OP for being "insensitive" despite him not being judgemental.

[@carolroberts4614]

That was a strange one!

[@yque4733]

@@carolroberts4614 Ikr? Homeboy was completely open to continuing the relationship. He thought it might've been a kink she was embarrassed of, but he was down. Apparently the gf said she was a germaphobe, which didn't really make sense since, you know, used gym socks.

[@sephiroth661]

Story 1 wow she blocked anyone that was concerned for her I wouldn’t want anything to do with her if she did that to me she sounds like a kid not an adult that’s about to get married and what’s with the parents just straight up blocking the ex and they didn’t have the balls to talk to op he dodged a bullet with the outcome

[@englishclasschaug]

Story one has to be the most bizarre thing.

[@Lisapizzza]

My first instinct at seeing the thumbnail was 'oh poor girl, she must've peed her pants in public'

[@OZARKMOON1960]

#2 - comment on first post was right; karma. that woman and her devil spawn are gone - good riddance and so happy that OP got nephew with her to help him. that poor kid.

[@arielortiz5643]

Story 2: I love how the step mother and the father wanted to teach Jaime a lesson about consequences, but ended up learning it themselves. The father lost his wife and step daughters, the step wife lost her husband and a father figure for his daughters and her family also feels disgusted with her. It is also unclear if the father will ever be able to have some semblance of a relationship with his son, given the fact that he didn't see all the abuse.

[@WobblesandBean]

Story 2: I'm intensely curious about what things the 13 year old girl said to OP's nephew.

[@katharineeavan9705]

Same. Partially because if the apparently evil things she was doing and saying to him were as creepy as seems implied, there's a strong chance she's repeating behaviour someone used on her and may need CPS involved to keep her safe and keep others safe from her. It could well be not the kind of thing that comes to mind with the way OP wrote about it, and it could also well be that there's just something messed up about her that doesn't come from being directly abused herself, but I'd still have concerns

[@Forwantofaname]

Handstand fiancee reminds me of my former roommate. One day he snapped over something small, friend A made a joke about his own math error, and decided he needed to leave an walk through a part of town where someone had been stabbed the previous week. Friend A and B tried to stop him, which lead to him feeling emasculated. When they got back, he tried to kick friend B (also our roommate) out and told him to end himself. This resulted in us moving out as soon as we could. It wasn't just the math joke or the trying to stop him. It was a build up, and he was mentally ill yet refusing treatment. I feel bad for the op, but we never know what straw will break the camel's back.

[@cpaul9269]

Story 1- unless we are missing a ton more of information, count your blessings and walk away - this is ridiculous - way ridiculous. Doesn't matter whatever the real reason is - run away.

[@nucitamoore]

I just love how far you have come. You feel like a good friend.

[@jerriewyatt905]

Story 2… I hope OP’s nephew gets the help he needs .. what a horrible witch the stepmother and stepsister was… hopefully they get a huge dose of Karma!

[@twiceshy9773]

2nd story- poor kid, what a terrible father and stepfamily he has....so glad they were able to get most everything back, also so glad the kid has a great Aunty to live with now, what ugly stepsisters indeed...the dad needs to give his son a huge apology

[@dm9078]

She wanted out and she used this to do it!

[@gooesyganderoo]

Mark I'm a community nurse in the UK and I listen on the podcast version during my work day driving round and typing up! Please keep up the good work I really enjoy listening and it makes my day x

[@MarkNarrations]

Thank you for doing what you do Lucy! And a pleasure to keep you company :)

[@Flufferz626]

Keep up the good work. I'm positive you'll reach 100k subscribers this year! Just got off from my new job dog grooming, finally able to groom certain dogs completely on my own without guidance! Clients are super sweet, all tipping as well. One tipped me $20 today!

[@damien678]

I'm honestly surprised he doesn't have WAY more subscribers. He has the best vibes out of any Reddit Reader I've watched and he's way more entertaining, too.

[@ellieu.6575]

I love how Mark changes jfc to “Just for clarification”. Such a quick and fun person!

[@deeplyblue7299]

Wonder if the 13 year old was pushing for the Ops nephew to take his own life if the mother knew it's probably done with her blessing. Happy to hear he is divorcing that woman and taking those Cooter monsters with her and hope the young man can find peace with therapy .

[@CarinaCoffee]

Story 2: holy shit, that's some Disney villain stepmonster level. They took the dead mother's stuff and gave it to the wider step family and nearly all of it got destroyed! I'm fuming in hatred! OP's brother had it coming and if I were OP I'd let the kid know my door's always open for them.

[@ArthropodJay]

that title is a mood because oh my god i hate being embarrassed

[@psyolytesaille]

Fall all the time in gymnastics, even taught how to fall in order to avoid or reduce hurting ourselves. This one is hard to track though since she didn't get checked out.

[@damoeman6004]

I hope op os suing for cancelation of venues without his knowledge and gets at least 50% of his money back. No way she isn't leaving him with the bill since she is a whack job. I just can't imagine he never saw signs of the crazy. What do people do for all those years together? Where they not paying any attention? But her besties are also scratching their heads. Parents seems just as nutty not responding. Probably afraid he's demanding money for what he lost paying for everything or half.

[@SailorMya]

I really hope the people in the step-moms family shame her a lot for this and that the girls being taught to act like her see it. It is the only way I could see them not turning out like her... She is a monster and her daughters need to see that...

[@amanda54923]

O I would go full on war against ANYONE if they destroyed or broke the things my grandfather left me. He was a old timer who believed that if he needed something then he had to make it. Including building his own home(grandma had to sale that after grandpa passed). He practically raised me with my grandma. The dad and wife and niece in the story that took the dead mom's stuff deserve everything coming their way. You don't destroy or take things like that! And you definitely don't give it away.

[@BananaTeracottaPie]

Good on OP for helping their nephew so much

[@MarshmallowCUPCAKee1]

I think first OP dodged a bullet lol what a nutcase!

[@zachf748]

Story #1 - Well, you’re lucky this happened before marriage. Because she's not even close to being mature enough to marry.

[@bshiritta19]

Omg I was cooking and listening to an old video by you because I've heard everything else. As soon as I sat down to eat I see this! Yayyy

[@mriddley]

4:29 ok had to stop here because I want to call it now the fiance is cheating on the op this is just like another story I heard a few months back where a husband wanted his wife to stop touching him without consent he nearly ruined her life just because she hugged him one day it was later revealed he was cheating and he just didnt want to he the bad guy so before I listen to any more I just wanted to call it now she's cheating

[@novabrilliant4510]

Listening while I look for a rye bread recipe. Hope everyone is having a wonderful evening.

[@MarkNarrations]

Always count on a Nova post to make me hungry! :)

[@novabrilliant4510]

@@MarkNarrations wish I could cook for you! You've provided me with hours of entertainment and it would be great to pay it back. Getting ready to go ride. Hope you are having a fantastic day.

[@ItsJamminJess]

Marks ‘translation’ of Jfc is so wholesome, one of the many reasons I live this channel lol

[@kitkat9091]

S2 - someone's chopping onions bear me. Poor kid - OP you are fantastic!

[@rylashadow18]

S1) She went behind your back to cancel everything with the wedding. She decided to quit your relationship. She wasn't willing to communicate her feelings and problems like an adult should. She's not marriage material. Be glad your seeing this before being married to her and having children. She has a lot of growing up to do before she can commit to adult relationships and that's not on you. Call the relationship over, get your ring back and count your blessings. That update says she had a lot more going on behind yours and her friends backs. Something she wasn't telling any of you. I say just keep it going to court, get back what you can and count your blessings she's out of your life cause she couldn't talk to you about the issue before hand she wasn't ready to be married. I hope she realizes she not only lost you but if I were blocked just for showing concern like a good person should that I'd take it as her showing she could care less of me as a friend and follow you as you take your exit out of her life. S2) As soon as I heard things that belonged to his mom were taken from him I'd ask to hold onto what I could for him. These items were your nephews inherited from his mom. Step mom and her goblin crew have no say over who gets what. Your brother is the worse in this instance because he's bending to his son being abused, having his mom's items stolen by the goblin crew as well as having that theft being enabled. Honestly I'd help the nehphew file for the items being stolen and destroyed in a malicious content clause. Have step goblin crew and the enabling circus all facing criminal charges as well as the jerk faced dad. I still think having those goblins charged will be a wonderful gift to give to them and that lack luster donor of his. Therapy would help wonders for your nephew as it sounds like that's in order. Also try and seek any form of support you can from that weak willed ninny head. He needs to be bled dry along with his goblin crew. OP don't be upset that you didn't step in sooner. Be proud that you stepped up when he needed someone the most and was looking for help.

[@louellacharlton4425]

Tyvm Mark. Stay in

[@toshapoulson9341]

Sending love Mark!! Thank you for so many videos so regularly. ❤️

[@MarkNarrations]

You are so welcome!

[@onepieceisking5493]

I want an update soon. I'm so sorry you went through that. But I agree, about how the brides parents must have been told something bad about you so they wouldn't contact you. Something is definitely wrong with the ex fiance. And I think it was messed up that she said that she thought the couple were showing off when they had the party. That's not right at all.

[@RPGPaenda]

My mouth dropped when I got to the part in story 2 about the step mom giving away her stepson's things. how fucking dare that woman do that? would she be okay if her stepson gave away her mother's things if she passed? jesus fucking christ, how cruel do you have to be to a child?

[@fyoutube9410]

Ugh, why is this fool busy dealing with that child. Leave her instantly.

[@KCCAT5]

Omg that kid had his stuff stolen, the brother is blaming Op? and stepmom is a pitch for giving them away!🤬 Typical Cinderella Story.😢

[@Ashbrash1998]

Story 2: Can't the son bring some legal action considering his stepmother stole and damaged his property? Even though he's a minor, she still had no right over the things. Poor kid

[@zeroroe]

I clicked for story 1 but story 2 was absolutely incredible.

[@LadyTarasque]

huh... guess we'll never know if she broke something in her brain or not... and honestly? I think her idea of uninviting people would just make people dwell on the error more (assuming people can piece that together) than if she just left things alone.. probably be more embarrassing too, being known as the person who uninvited people for having seen her fail.

[@ComaLies225]

Story 2……oooooh It’s stories like these that make me want to pummel the step monster soooo bad. It’s not right to feel that way but Jesus crisis

[@Allenluvable]

I'm so glad the nephew in the second story had OP. If not for them, who knows what else would have happened.

[@JUMALATION1]

I always feel guilty when hearing in these stories that a relative got to move in after family problems. As much as I would like to help friends and relatives in need, I quite physically couldn't do it with my shoebox of an apartment and have to refuse, even though it pains me. (I maybe could fit a slim single person air mattress right by the front door if I removed the shoe rack, but that would be drafty and very uncomfortable.) I applaud all the people who take in relatives and friends in need, you're awesome!

[@Mewse1203]

Be kind, be safe and take care of yourself. Have a great day

[@ceciliawegner688]

I need a resolution to that first story! Love your channel ❤️

[@evelinrodriguez7911]

Story 2 thank God your getting help for that poor boy and I'm glad your brother is getting rid of that witches