r/AmITheA--Hole for Mocking a Child with Cancer?

[@jam1494]

Those first two stories can basically boil down to "AITA for standing up for my child when other people thought it was totally OK to abuse them?"

[@alfr1]

Perfect response.

[@skorpiongod]

Yeah they really had no business being on this subreddit. It's clear as day

[@kristy1653]

Exactly. I disagreed with rslash when he gave the first mom 0/5 buttholes. She has been ALLOWING ongoing abuse of her daughter who is fighting cancer!

[@vanzy01]

👍

[@knightzilver4696]

These stories could be either a thinker or attention seeking “am I in the wrong for taking a bullet for someone’s kid?”

[@Maiyinlikesmusic]

for story 3, it sounds like the wife had a legit mental breakdown. If her work is putting that much psychologal pressure on her, it's not hard to come to the conclusion, that she just reached her limit, and broke down. I think they need family therapy, and she needs to get out of that toxic work environment asap!

[@depravedbeast1735]

She needs help not an asshole score she did not abandon her kids they obviously took care of themselves. Her job must go.

[@HobieInTheBox]

This is what I was thinking, I don't think she deserves that many butthole points bc she sounds like she's very not okay

[@HobieInTheBox]

@@depravedbeast1735 period

[@johannesschiele1513]

Working 40 hours a week as a Single is hard. Working 50+ hours *with* a family and *for* a sucky boss who doesn't appreciate you...yeah you can lose your focus pretty fast and then something like this happens. Changing her working environment would be my first suggestion. Maybe even work 50% to get more family time. I hope they can resolve this 🙂

[@black1917]

@@depravedbeast1735 What she did, breakdown or no, is officially classified as neglect.

[@raidernation7427]

"That was a pathetic attempt to turn my family against my new wife" Actually. It sounded like a pretty good attempt considering she wasn't trying to turn them against her & they still did.

[@cuteghost5368]

Also if it was so pathetic, why is the girlfriend freaking out? I mean, if it's *sooo* pathetic, it didn't work, right?

[@Lunch2391]

him letting his gf treat his son like this is pathetic

[@Esiaa]

I also think that OP's family may be feeling something iffy about his gf, that's why it's taking her so long to get them on her side. In front of them she plays a good person, but when they're not around, her true colors show (and they're not pretty).

[@healingthroughchrist1988]

From the story, it sounded like the family didn't like her that much to begin with.

[@Original_Tenshi_Chan]

@@Esiaa Obviously they would feel iffy about the person who happily slept with a married man who had a pregnant wife. I just wish OP would shine up her spine. She needs to be much, MUCH stronger if she wants to protect her son. She needs to stop this "I'm poor, and they throw away everything I buy in order to force me to buy more and screw me financially. They punish my son for existing. I wasn't willing to do anything other than complain about it, but now that I have, people are rightfully mad at him. It's my fault! all my fault! I should have just sucked it up, made myself smaller and let them torture us however they want!" wishy washy shit. Being wishy washy and weak won't protect her son. Get the jackass ex to admit via text that they are basically financially abusing you both and emotionally abusing your son, and take them to court! Call the cops to write a report on theft, press charges if they'll let her, get an RO against the GF from the son, and maybe an RO against the ex for OP.. Judges do not like this shitty parental alienation game the mistress turned GF is playing.

[@MNNski]

Story 2: Did I hear that right? They made the kid sleep without a blanket? I'd have called cps and got an emergency order for protection. There is no excuse for child abuse, and they both deserve to be shamed at the very least.

[@QueenEevee1994]

Agreed.

[@playernotfound9489]

how is sleeping without a blanket CA

[@MNNski]

@@playernotfound9489 While forcing kids to live in CA is not "legally" considered abuse, it's still not right.

[@mariondumont7634]

​@@playernotfound9489 Here, the problem isn't sleeping without a blanket per se, but punishing a child for petty reasons, and depriving him of one of his needs. Wether it's heat, or you know, the need to feel secure at night. I don't know if it was your case, but when I was a kid, I was afraid of the dark and my blanket was like a shield against the things lurking in the shadows. If someone would've deprived me of a blanket, I would 've had panick attacks at night. Child abuse isn't just about hiting kids and hurting them physically. There're several types of abuse, like neglect, psychological abuse, verbal abuse etc... Also, if depriving a kid of his blanket might not seem to be "too bad" right now, it might be a sign that his stepmother will be more and more abusive through time.

[@quintecence]

Story 1: immediate divorce - just tell that story to a divorce lawyer and watch them take everything from your husband.

[@Oxios]

I would want names. Like it's technically none of my business, but that's the kind of person I wouldn't want to do business with, whose kid I wouldn't want to hire, who need to stay the hell away from me and my family. They were that awful to someone inside the family - guaranteed they would be worse with strangers.

[@scarlett4024]

If i was op i would have also taken the son’s phone as proof sent it to myself and then slam it with a hammer and sent it to the lawyer after telling the story

[@Alxplaygames]

Story 2: the way the Daphne said "you get an 'easy' 0 out of 5 buttholes" lol very nice

[@IamtheSpy2005]

You are a grarbage person

[@DapperSapper515]

First story had an update. Unfortunately, Megan took her own life. Supposedly, Ben and the husband both said “that’s what happens when you’re too sensitive”. OP divorced her husband and legit won everything. OP’s family called her a butthole again for taking everything, so she retaliated. She got Ben imprisoned for taking photos of a minor. It’s turned into a nuclear post real quick… 😔😔😭

[@robertaylor9218]

If the step brother had truly been teasing with no malicious intent then the second that she started crying or yelling or showing any sign of being genuinely hurt by his comments he would stopped and apologized. Instead he escalated it, repeatedly. He is bullying plain and simple, and his father is encouraging it because he thinks it’s funny. R slash nailed this one.

[@vertanishock7900]

1st story: Divorce, run away with your daughter to a safe small community, your (ex)husbands family IS NOT NORMAL! No socially normal family would SEEK PLEASURE from torturing/ abusing cancer patients?!!

[@davidharshman7645]

Unfortunately, there is a certain segment of the populace that maintains a cultural belief that humor requires the misery of others...it sucks, and you will never convince someone from that culture that cruelty is anything but funny.

[@rainyday2966]

THIS! put those running shoes on and get the hell out of dodge, IMMEDIATELY.

[@DeKwachu]

She should've slap that stupid lad first 🤬

[@Center-For-I.E.D.Mismanagement]

@@davidharshman7645 In the context of this scenario, you're right. However, outside this context, comedy is achieved only if suffering is a factor. This traces back to ye olde Punch and Judy.

[@Namato360]

@@Center-For-I.E.D.Mismanagement This is literally untrue. You can make a joke and it can be about anything other than suffering. This is a terrible mindset.

[@JuanitaHarrisMissHarrisinParis]

2nd story: There’s a REASON why the GF is working so hard for the family’s approval. That’s because the family didn’t trust her from the get go. And now she does something that proved the family right. The ex is a douchebag of the highest order for allowing the GF to do anything like that at all.

[@samariumproductions5287]

he also cheated...

[@slayermoon666]

I wonder if with any of these stories… if there’s any updates

[@slayermoon666]

@@samariumproductions5287 the old saying goes.. ‘do it with you… then they’re gonna do it to you..’

[@MiraTheWarlock]

This is why people's first response to a crap spouse is 'DIVORCE NOW' Any form of abuse aimed at spouse or child, or cheating will always be an immediate dealbreaker

[@magicfish8213]

Reddit always complains about the DIVORCE NOW comments but the posts are always shit like "AITA for telling my wife to stop shooting local kids with poisoned darts?"

[@lorihurt7991]

@@magicfish8213LOL, sorry but that story title is so perfect.

[@magicfish8213]

@@lorihurt7991 At least answer the AITA I have to know the hospitals are full of poisonings

[@proud19]

The on-call story: OP’s wife even said that her “emergency” could easily wait until tomorrow. Then OP acknowledged this and let her do her thing WITH THE UNDERSTANDING that he may have to leave due to his on call status. She agreed then went full blown SPOILED ENTITLED BRAT when OP actually had to leave. OP = ANTA

[@leannecanty8821]

The wife sounds like her asshole boss and stressful job are getting to her. When you work for a bully like that, it can really mess you up. Time for a serious talk and for the wife to take a break and get a new job.

[@patrickkinsella1132]

If her boss is as bad as they sound, the wife could be majorly depressed or stressed, or as you say could be spoilt. Then again, could be melting down and needs to change jobs - hard to say without really knowing them well as people breaking apart act weird and let basic stuff blow up like feeding the kids, locking herself away when he isn't there is not a normal response, he isn't even there to witness the show. Good kids though makes me wonder if they have had to deal with this before and OP does not know about it when he is out working.

[@bella-rolland]

if it is a high stressed - low pay job, why even is the wife in it ? she could easily leave that job & look for a low stressed job since her husband's pay runs the family, there will be no financial crisis

[@thealrighty3534]

@@bella-rolland could be any reason but honestly it sounds like she should drop the job because imo shes just overstressed by her boss.

[@ConventionallyStupid]

Welcome to the episode of “These people should not be parents!” It’s upsetting how many children are suffering directly because of their parents incompetence

[@basswolf4749]

Lord Christ, the second and third story were killing me, I swore that the dad in the second, and the mom in the third were just toddlers, like how are you adults? You had children?

[@therealspeedwagon1451]

Honestly stuff like this just makes me not want to have kids

[@Nerobyrne]

@@therealspeedwagon1451 you could just do it better

[@TheEDFLegacy]

@@therealspeedwagon1451 That's exactly why I had myself fixed. I don't think I would be a great parent, so I decided to prevent that from being a possibility. Wish more people would.

[@AOGood]

I'm saving this video as "Why we should have parenting licenses" lol

[@DapperSapper515]

First story had an update. Unfortunately, Megan took her own life. Supposedly, Ben and the husband both said “that’s what happens when you’re too sensitive”. OP divorced her husband and legit won everything. OP’s family called her a butthole again for taking everything, so she retaliated. She got Ben imprisoned for taking photos of a minor. It’s turned into a nuclear post real quick… 😔😔😭 *Edit:* I’m done saying this. OP either deleted her account, deleted her updates, or moved her updates? I don’t know, but some can’t find them - these updates were on her post initially. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@callanightshade8079]

RIP Megan 💔 I can't believe the audacity of those monsters

[@DapperSapper515]

@@callanightshade8079 the story has had even more updates. I’ll post them if you’re interested.

[@callanightshade8079]

@@DapperSapper515 please do

[@shadowwolf7024]

@@callanightshade8079 yes please

[@legoharleyquinn8234]

Do you have a link?

[@threegsgaming6959]

First story: OP will be TA if she stays with that shitbag and his spawn. What does she even see in them??? Here’s an idea: shave their heads while they’re asleep, take pictures, and post them on social media. See how hard they laugh at THAT.

[@xKCAZxLEADER]

Facts, I wouldn’t be with someone who treats my child like that

[@butt_torpedoes]

agreed

[@dracko158]

They will probably act like you are the butthole and say that they "dIdn'T dO AnYtHiNg wRoNg!!" And probably thinks what you did is way worse than *MOCKING A CANCER PATIENT.*

[@vbaudelaire7325]

"his spawn" really got me 😂

[@Fyreflier]

"My husband said it was just 'harmless teasing'" OF A CANCER PATIENT "My husband said it was their way of bonding as stepsiblings" no that would be if one of Ben's cousins stole Megan's wig and then Ben kicked the shit out of him for it leave the two of them without a ride home for life and gtfo

[@fantasy2reality717]

On that third story, I am impressed that the kids handled themselves so well. They made themselves food and decided to set up a sleepover instead of just not eating or staying up and trying to get to their mom all night.

[@Thyme2Listen]

Story one: Divorce immediately. Like literally wth the first joke would have been done. Like you can not put you daughter through that abuse after surving CANCER. SMH Story two: The girlfriend doesn't need anybody to turn the family against her she chose her actions.

[@therealspeedwagon1451]

Not just divorce. Sue for mental damage and get full custody of her daughter

[@Playingwithproxies]

Any joke that makes a child cry isn’t really a joke. It would be one thing if they were super apologetic and never gonna do it again.

[@ticamcgarity3131]

I am a 67 year old woman and I went into isolation for more than a year when I got cancer. Surviving cancer while going through the growing pains of adolescence is hard enough. Living with a stepbrother who actively mocks her must be horrible.

[@Milk-ck1wv]

I never knew bullying and harassing people with illnesses and adding onto her insecurities meant “harmless fun”? Imagine if he took a disabled persons cane and was “just playing around”? Bro it’s obviously he doesn’t get disciplined and you’re “husband” was taught wrongfully if his dad is agreeing. Divorce and possibly expose him to warn other women that might get with him

[@b.rokenauttum9369]

I remember he covered a story about a family with a young daughter who was disabled and used a cane to get around, and the mom and step dad would take her cane so the kids could play with it and would call the girl selfish if she complained about it. All kids deserve parents. Not all parents deserve kids

[@55minecraft]

Sadly there are people who legitimately think like that. I remember hearing a story, i think it was actually in a previous rslash video, where this one guy had either a prosthetic leg or a cane, maybe a walker? Some sort of mobility aid like that, and their friend kept taking and hiding it until it broke and the friend was like "i was just messing with you!" Some people are horrible when it comes to "teasing" (in the sense of they've been told the person doesn't see it as teasing and it just becomes bullying)

[@sailorathena17]

I’m so livid!!!! Husband and stepson should look for somewhere else to live!!! I’d beat their sorry asses for bullying a poor 16 year old girl with Cancer!! This hits home because my uncle had cancer and he died from it!!! My own grandfather has the same cancer and if anyone mocks that….😡😡😡😡😡 Don’t!!!

[@b.rokenauttum9369]

@@55minecraft I remember that one. I think it was the guys cousin. Some people's parents just don't teach them about how different people can be from one another and to treat disabled people like a normal person. But no some people treat them like it's a PT Barnum freak show

[@Nerobyrne]

"Imagine if he took a disabled persons cane and was “just playing around”?" Yes, these people are sick in the head.

[@thomasdr08]

YTA for still being married to that guy. Your daughter’s literally suffering Story 2 - NTA. Feel free to tell that to the judge and move for 90/10 custody

[@TheOfficialTarynTots]

First story: OP's husband and his whole family is messed up and she and her daughter needs to get away from them asap. There is no way they don't know that is messed up.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

It scares me that there are people out there like that, entire families of them, that are so cold, callous, vile, and lacking humanity. They walk among us.

[@karlenekrause6210]

Exactly, this is straight up abuse of the daugther and the mother needs to suck it up, and get both her and her daughter out of this situation.

[@Oxios]

Those are the kinds of goblins who waddle through life thinking that they're good people, even as they delight in harming others. Divorce isn't enough. They need to be publicly shamed on the nuclear revenge level. They still won't think they did anything wrong, but they will at least suffer the real world consequences that would make them at least think about behaving so horribly in public.

[@victoriawilliams2786]

@@Oxios Too bad we don't know who they are. I wish Reddit and tictoc would do their thing. And get back to us with results. Unfortunately I don't have a computer or the knowledge...

[@Tustin2121]

This has to be fake. Please tell me this is fake and that this is just someone’s bad movie synopsis they posted to the wrong subreddit. These people, this whole family of asshat people, can’t exist, can they? Please...?

[@Killbot20]

That story hits home so for me so much. I had cancer at the age of 6. I lost so many friends because they were afraid they would catch it. (I had ALL Leukemia). I still had a few friends who stayed by my side and even physically fought some of the kids making fun of me for being bald and sickly looking. When I went into remission at the age of 9 I hated talking about the fact that I had cancer. I hated people knowing I had cancer. I would avoid talking about it whenever possible. I even felt a little ashamed for getting it because of what my family went through, what I felt like I had put them through. I've come to terms with it now but I know how that girl feels. To the OP of this story if you're reading the comments on here PLEASE Delete this man from your life.

[@elleumm]

I know this is from a year ago, but that’s an amazing story. Kids can be so wholesome, and so unbelievably vicious. I can’t imagine the level of guilt you would feel for something like that, especially as a kid. Glad you worked through it, and thanks for sharing.

[@threegsgaming6959]

Second story: so the ex was totally okay with his kid going to bed cold after his girlfriend took the blanket he loved and refused to let him have one PERIOD? NTA, they deserve to get shamed and OP should get sole custody in case the girlfriend actually starts hurting the kid.

[@lancerevell5979]

Ex's girlfriend is a controlling AH, and the Ex is an AH for allowing her BS.

[@mikehawk1865]

Sometimes i dont think these stories are real. Cant be. Especially the first one

[@seabass819]

If that were my gf treating my child like that, she'd be out on the street faster than you can say "get my kids a damned blanket". seriously op needs to take that ass to court to re evaluate the custody agreement. I don't see it very hard to convince the judge that neglectful actions are taking place.

[@shadowmewfred09]

Simply the gf is a minulapting butthole and your ex is an enabler and a cheater op they deserve to get called out and have everything ruined don't feel bad

[@chickenman297]

Not defending the dad here, but the mother should have never sent the child with the blanket in the first place. She still gets 0/0 buttholes.

[@Theforestrysystem]

The last story reminded me of this. When I was struggling with the way my parents are and contemplating what to do when I eventually can move away from them someone told me "nobody wants to cut contact with their parents. But they do it for their own well-being.". This quote singlehandedly changed the way I looked at the situation. If you're in that position I'm so sorry you have to go through that but you'll make it out just fine.

[@kitdoesstufflmao]

That first story absolutely made my blood boil NTA I really hope she gets therapy. Nobody should have to go through that...

[@naughti_penguin2340]

Honestly it’s so ridiculously cruel that I can’t believe it’s real

[@fireballsensei9287]

Funny you should mention blood boiling. I’m pretty sure I can literally FEEL mine bubbling with rage. It’s people like them that make me contemplate genocide on a global scale.

[@bridi0821]

Op is honestly TA for staying married to a man who is constantly emotionally abusing her daughter

[@CC-bu2gv]

NTA? Not that again? Notice to appear? Not that anonymous?

[@kitdoesstufflmao]

@@CC-bu2gv not the asshole

[@jonathanwestcott6594]

2nd story: the mistress/girlfriend's actions is 100% abuse. As is the ex-husband's defense of it

[@fagaction]

Ben is a legal adult. It's really concerning he's harassing and trying to take/post pictures of s minor.

[@LLandS18]

I am by no means a legal expert but I feel like that could be grounds for charges or at least harassment lawsuit

[@ShadowReignhart]

@@LLandS18 In the US there is a criminal law about Cyberbullying. It falls into a similar category as Doxxing and Swatting.

[@thomasjones6216]

@@ShadowReignhart for real? Doesn't the 1st Ammendment make it legal to just be as awful as you like as long as you scream Freedom immediately afterwards? I mean I'm glad there are cyber bullying laws but wouldn't that be "unconstitutional" or has my view on the US been corrupted by the Media portrayals of international shows like Law & Order?

[@toysruskid5074]

@@thomasjones6216 You'd be surprised how many laws that restrict freedom of speech are started haphazardly in republican states in an attempt to control others. For instance, fox News is currently blasting a school because a Texas law has allowed a parent to complain about and get the Bible banned in a school for se×ual content. Trying to control others tends to backfire.

[@toysruskid5074]

Seriously one of the harsher doxxing laws origins has to do with a kid who wore a Maga hat on a field trip. (Not saying laws shouldn't exist, but I do wish they'd at least consult with experts before writing some of these things. Ridiculous laws are coming out. Some poor woman in Louisiana is being forced to stay pregnant with a headless fetus. Literally headless. And Ohio keeps trying to protect ectopic pregnancies.... )

[@TheEDFLegacy]

Story 3: I don't think OP's wife is an AH; I think she quit literally snapped from the stress from her job. She needs to quit that job, and needs to get help. Considering how little she makes, how much stress she has to put up with, and the bullying at work, she may be better off finding another job, or even taking a break from work so she could take her time in finding something that works best for her. She most certainly could talk to her doctor about taking mental health leave. Sounds like she needs it.

[@your_local_questerian]

tbh imo, i feel like some people think the third story is a nah situation and part of me agrees with both r/slash and the people in the comments of this video

[@josebenardi1554]

Possibly, still she can't be left alone with the kids. Sadly she can no longer be trusted until she gets help.

[@your_local_questerian]

@@josebenardi1554 that's a good point

[@smorphous8928]

Making fun of Cancer is an automatic 5 out of 5 hands down and how does the husband think that Ben pulling a wig off a girl with cancer is “kids teasing each other” that’s not teasing that’s straight bullying.

[@fnjesusfreak]

And Ben's not a kid either.

[@joshduthie3401]

I mean if it was a boy maybe, MAYBE it wouldn't be a horrible act. And maybe if it was girl on girl it might be forgivable. But OMG what an awful thing to do to a poor girl with cancer. I can't imagine what I'd do if that happened in front of me. Actually I can, and I'd probably get arrested.

[@kudukilla]

As a stage 4 cancer patient I approve this comment.

[@potatocasseroli]

@@joshduthie3401 idk if you’re being sarcastic, but it doesn’t matter what gender?? it’s still messed up.

[@potatocasseroli]

@@joshduthie3401 the fact that you think it’s okay to do that to ANYONE is just mind blowing. it doesn’t matter if a girl did it to a girl, it doesn’t matter if a boy did it to a boy, it’s still bullying. it’s still messed up. it’s still not okay and it will most definitely greatly upset the person it happened to.

[@Othomqcpwr]

Story 3: rather than OP's wife being entitled, I think it's more a case of a burnout due to a high-pressure job and toxic boss. I'm not saying neglecting the kids can be excused, but I think she should find a new job and/or see a mental health professional

[@Brianna771]

Oh man that first story, i also had cancer when I was 15/16 and wasn’t particularly self conscious about losing my hair, but if someone close to me pulled a stunt like that and others laughed I would’ve lost it. That poor girl might have finally felt a bit of normalcy and her stepbrother completely ripped that away

[@canadacaden3266]

I hope that things have gotten better for you since then.

[@thorthethunderer2045]

Yeah I had it around 11 shit made things harder with my already poor social skills no hair didn't help but even people who didn't like me didn't mock me for lack of hair.

[@faerlydisfunctional]

Loving the quote "How terrible of a parent do you have to be in order to override a genetic predisposed NEED to love your parents for your kids to leave you!" Thank you

[@InalienableOtter]

It’s a dysfunctional quote, though. The parents didn’t necessarily do anything. The son/daughter could also be a narcissist - the parents could have done nothing wrong just the same as the son/daughter could have “done nothing wrong” You ever see the brats on MTV in the 90’s? Was it abusive to get a Barbie Pink Lexus instead of a Hot Pink Lexus for a 16 year old?

[@faerlydisfunctional]

@@InalienableOtter My mother was fully prepared to let her ex unalive me.

[@faerlydisfunctional]

@@InalienableOtter Read the room

[@GreenMetalicDevil]

1st story: Bonding? Shave off ALL the hair of both dad and son and paint them purple. Make a tiktok and post a link to the whole extended family and everyone else at the wedding That would be just as much of a bonding experience

[@ashleightompkins3200]

Don't paint them purple because they could make it into a joke. Paint 'bully' on their bald heads

[@buddyburrows]

"My job comes first" story to add!! She had even said it COULD BE DONE THE NEXT DAY. She is being neglectful and throwing a pity party like an absolute child over something that wasn't even that prioritized compared to OPs immediate all hands call.

[@comanchieavonside5849]

People who mock ANYONE with cancer deserves karma

[@jfjvmdvbdcndkj]

They deserve to be knocked tf out. My little sister is a cancer survivor and she used a wig while she was in chemo. If someone had pulled it off in front of me, I would've decked them.

[@bryn1063]

How about shaving his head, taking a secret picture of him. See how he likes it.

[@UniquaDaBackyardigan]

I was glad Rush L got it. I'll ll happily take my karma.

[@starlightequestrian6729]

As someone with Alopecia Areata that first story made me feel ill. That experience will haunt her for years. Even if she does build her confidence again to go out, she will never truely get over how that experience made her feel.

[@shadowwolf7024]

I don't know if this is true, but someone said that the story had been updated and that the girl had taken her own life

[@starlightequestrian6729]

@Shadow Wolf oh dear. If that is true, that is horrible. Nobody deserves that.

[@shadowwolf7024]

@@starlightequestrian6729 I agree. No one deserves to it

[@Scarlett.Granger]

"I don't like to tell people to divorce" Well I don't care, for the first story there's just one thing to say: ✨D I V O R C E✨

[@IMADINOSAURNOTABIRD]

no more relationship *no more relationship*

[@Grouchbox]

Yeah, if the cancer turns out to be terminal Ben and hubby will have a celebration. They literally find her losing her hair due to treatment is good reason to ridicule her.

[@DapperSapper515]

First story had an update. Unfortunately, Megan took her own life. Supposedly, Ben and the husband both said “that’s what happens when you’re too sensitive”. OP divorced her husband and legit won everything. OP’s family called her a butthole again for taking everything, so she retaliated. She got Ben imprisoned for taking photos of a minor. It’s turned into a nuclear post real quick… 😔😔😭

[@jenkzkh]

First story pisses me off!! I lost 2 close family members to cancer. My mom had cancer thankfully she got treatment and has been cancer free for over 10 years. She needs to take her daughter and RUN!!!!!

[@maieen2665]

*First OP:* I've read the story, but the first sentence alone earns OP an NTA score. Cancer aside, OP's protecting her daughter by removing her from a hostile environment. I wish OP and especially her daughter the best. I forgot about the photos! I hope rSlash rips OP's stepson and (hopefully ex) husband's a55es to shreds. Verbally, of course. I really hope this story is made up for karma points. Because if not, wow... *Second OP:* I'm sensing an "evil stepfamilies" theme in this vid. I've only gotten to the first paragraph, but I'm gonna say OP is NTA. Her ex-husband's girlfriend has the _audacity_ to tell OP who to raise _OP's_ son? _After_ having an affair with OP's husband!? AND she _threw away OP's son's things that OP paid for!?_ Nope, couldn't be me. OP's ex-SIL is a G; Shoutout to her. *Third OP:* This is a tough one. OP's wife is in a hostile work environment and took out her stress and frustration on OP (and their kids). OP has to be on call at his job that evening and said his job takes priority over his wife *(I misread; OP said his job takes priority over **_his wife's job._** My apologies!)* (out of frustration). I don't know if I want to say ESH or NAH. Also, because OP's wife didn't look after the kids because she was crying, maybe I should give OP a NTA score. I'm sure anyone who replies will guide me to the right path in a respectful manner. 😛 *Fourth OP:* I don't understand parents who think their kids don't deserve privacy or a social life simply because they're minors and live with their parents rent-free. And removing their doors?! Unless those kids gave OP's sister a reason not to trust them, she should not be invading their privacy. And even then, she shouldn't remove their doors. OP is NTA. Her daughter is lucky to have a mom like OP.

[@bucketts6148]

Physically too

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

I honestly know the feeling that some people have, no matter HOW obviously in the right you may very well be, personal doubts and anxiety, brought about by both internal and external factors, can still make you question the obvious. It's harder to deal with if you tend to be more open to taking responsibility for your actions and wrongdoings, too. Thats why I dont blame OP for even asking the question on the subreddit to begin with!

[@alvarodebarrio7718]

Better exposed all the family in social media screw them

[@maieen2665]

@@bucketts6148 I don't want him to get arrested, but that would also work, lol

[@DarkEinherjar]

3rd story is an easy NTA for me. OP made it clear that his job takes precedence and why, and it seems they could easily live off his income alone until the wife gets a better job if need be. The wife is totally willing to jeopardize the family's main source of money and neglect her kids over a terrible boss and a terrible job, and that's just wrong.

[@druw7523]

Evil step mom: “You’ve turned them against me!!” Obi Wan Kenobi: “You’ve done that yourself!!”

[@shadowfang269]

1: The step dad's entire side of the family get's five out of five. They all laughed at the wedding. Honestly shave their heads and taunt them the way the step son does and see how they like it. 2: Op didn't damage the GF's relationship with his family, she did. 3: Seriously gotta listen to some of these before judgements. went from yes to nope real quick. 4: Op's sister is an abusive parent, and a hypocrite when it comes to boundaries.

[@pattondurio]

Yeah. OP definitely wasn't the AH. He was just being realistic honestly. In most cases, saying something of yours is more important than your partner's is shitty, but when it comes to your actual livelihood and stuff, it's different. It sounds like OP's wife is either being dense on purpose, or she isn't mature enough to understand what being an adult is like.

[@ScooterBond1970]

I'd give them all 10 out of 5. EACH.

[@peachymiku6432]

Oh my goodness, that first story is heartbreaking, especially with the update. I've been teased and bullied before, but this feels so much worse. R.I.P Meghan.

[@dethkruzer]

Story 2: tell me someone needs to get a penectomy without saying it outright. Story 3: I think the wife might have some serious underlying mental health issues. Either that, or she's far too mentally and emotionally immature to be in a relationship and raising children. Story 4: I have a feeling that the sister knows why her children distanced themselves from her, but refuses to accept the truth.

[@BunnyQueen97]

1st story: I can’t even imagine how the hell OP even met this man and let her into her life, did it never come up that he’s a heatless, soulless, maniacal monster??

[@spydersoup8447]

I assume OP thought that they'd learn or get better, but clearly, they're not going to learn. I do hope that OP realises that they're not going to change or feel guilty for what they've done.

[@TetraSky]

Second story : What an awful person. I would be fighting for sole custody if they do that.

[@wrightfamily7381]

So would i

[@Lunch2391]

yeah I would tell him to lose the girlfriend or lose his son him allowing this kind of abuse to happen should be reason enough she throws out her stuff OP should file a police report every time something of her s goes missing the gf might control what's allowed into her house but she's not allowed to throw out/destroy someone else's property

[@Chocolate-Fox444]

I love papa Rslash. I can always count on his dad energy to come through and slam these toxic parents when they deserve it

[@r0tt1nggutz]

If I was op, the second the step son pulls off the wig I would've gone off about the fact that he thinks that laughing at his step sis with CANCER is funny then he can walk home

[@sanjamjeetsingh7426]

ill probably beat the shit outta family on the spot

[@r0tt1nggutz]

@in desperate need of a scotch why was your first thought of hearing step bro was something like 🟠⚫

[@r0tt1nggutz]

@in desperate need of a scotch fair

[@r0tt1nggutz]

@in desperate need of a scotch when was their a 90lbs- oh wait that's a 🟠⚫ joke

[@ozkroca9003]

Man, it is so satisfying to hear the passion you have for finding and telling these stories. It is always nice to witness someone who enjoys their job. I think that's why Rslash is the best Reddit-related KZbin channel. It's a real pleasure to have you with us, Rslash, and I am so happy to see that your channel is having such success. Here's to your upcomming 2 million subscribers and to many, many more years of Rslash! 🍷🍾

[@spydersoup8447]

First story: "That's their way of bonding as stepsiblings". No, bullying is not how you form bonds. The way you form a bond with someone is to help them, comfort them and be there for them, especially after going through a hard event like going through cancer treatment and losing your hair, not mock and tease them, even pulling their wig off. Why would anyone want to form a bond with someone who always teases them for a side effect of getting a medical treatment and feeling uncomfortable about it? What sane person goes "This person's been showing me love and kindness through bullying me for being a cancer survivor. I'm so happy for it!"? No, just no, that's just not how it works, plain and simple. Also, I do see people calling OP the AH here for being married to this family when she's fully aware of what they are, but honestly, I give OP a pass on that part because I imagined that OP was hopping that her husband and his son would change and become better people. Some people are like that, they stay married to their abusive spouse because they hope that they would change or that they would help them change, even if in some cases, they never will. It's only that that point in the marriage when they should file a divorce like in this case. Second story: I got the same feeling as rSlash here. OP's ex's girlfriend wants to be OP's son's mom and completely mold him into her ideal child and OP's ex husband is on his gf's side here. This is stupid at how she hates that OP's son loves his actual mom more than her. I think after this, OP should work on getting full custody of her son. Third story: What's with these stories about the other partner not even understanding how important OP's work is and that can't time off? Last story: "No kids should ever have privacy and all their kids should be controlled by their parents until 18"? Yep, OP's sister sound like one of those special controlling entitled parents who thinks kids are the parents' property and they should know every single thing about them because they want obedient children who will do everything they want them to do. And the most baffling part about these people like OP's sister is they never even stop and think about why their kids don't love them, even though it's obvious.

[@DapperSapper515]

First story had an update. Unfortunately, Megan took her own life. Supposedly, Ben and the husband both said “that’s what happens when you’re too sensitive”. OP divorced her husband and legit won everything. OP’s family called her a butthole again for taking everything, so she retaliated. She got Ben imprisoned for taking photos of a minor. It’s turned into a nuclear post real quick… 😔😔😭

[@spydersoup8447]

@@DapperSapper515 Talk about a tragic story about losing someone you love so much and avenging them by getting revenge on the person who caused them to die.

[@DapperSapper515]

@@spydersoup8447 I know, I couldn’t imagine that. Glad the husband lost everything. I believe he got fired from his job once they found out how he acted. Son is imprisoned and also a sex offender now - his and his dads lives are over. Too bad they aren’t over over if you know what I mean. Wish them and Megan could trade places - my heart hurts just from hearing this…

[@xSorrowxLightx]

as a cancer survivor myself that first story STUNG! its hard enough having to endure the treatment, but having to be harrased for it too? that poor girl is scarred for life now, not just because of the trauma of going through cancer but now because of the humiliation she was put through because of her brother and father. i only hope that one day they realize the damage theyve done :(((

[@shanebrown4146]

xSorrowLights - she killed herself

[@IForgetWorlds]

About the crochet blanket, not only was it expensive and time consuming job to make it the also personalized it for her son. She should take that shit to court if she’s in the US and make his girlfriend pay for the materials and time. As well as put her on blast.

[@yourmother9834]

Crochet blankets go for hundreds of dollars on Etsy

[@IForgetWorlds]

@@yourmother9834 yes they do, now add a name to it. Personalized items go for quite a bit more depending on how it’s done.

[@yourmother9834]

@@IForgetWorlds definitely could sue

[@brokebackwhale]

I hope and pray the mother from the first story divorced that man and never looked back. He and his family are unhinged.

[@krocket3064]

That first story . .. I can’t even find the words . A teenage cancer patient should never have to worry about being pranked or mocked about the side effects of chemo . She should be uplifted and treated with love and care.

[@spydersoup8447]

And apparently, bullying her is the step-son's way of bonding with her?

[@DapperSapper515]

First story had an update. Unfortunately, Megan took her own life. Supposedly, Ben and the husband both said “that’s what happens when you’re too sensitive”. OP divorced her husband and legit won everything. OP’s family called her a butthole again for taking everything, so she retaliated. She got Ben imprisoned for taking photos of a minor. It’s turned into a nuclear post real quick… 😔😔😭

[@DapperSapper515]

@@spydersoup8447 First story had an update. Unfortunately, Megan took her own life. Supposedly, Ben and the husband both said “that’s what happens when you’re too sensitive”. OP divorced her husband and legit won everything. OP’s family called her a butthole again for taking everything, so she retaliated. She got Ben imprisoned for taking photos of a minor. It’s turned into a nuclear post real quick… 😔😔😭

[@spydersoup8447]

@@DapperSapper515 No need to post it twice to me, but I got it.

[@DapperSapper515]

@@spydersoup8447 my KZbin must’ve glitched, because I only posted it once. My bad.

[@WiseAssGamer]

Story One: I don't endorse viloence. But if that stepson got decked across the face for yanking off that wig, I wouldn't feel an ounce of remorse.

[@Waterpark201]

My God the first story made me so upset! That's bullying not teasing. I was "teased" so badly by a family member when I was growing up that it caused a lot of damage to my mental health that I'm still trying to over come to this day. Teasing isn't okay if all parties involved aren't okay with it. Teasing is suppose to be fun and playful not something that attacks someone's self-esteem or ability to feel safe. What that kid did was straight up bullying!

[@batriam5921]

The behavior in the first story makes sense actually. Everyone there probably hadn't done anything half as impressive as beating cancer before even being out of their teens. This obviously made them feel inferior so they took it out on the child by trying to make it out as if surviving cancer is embarrassing. Push her down to make themselves look better.

[@eldenlion5850]

Fourth story: NTA. There’s parenting, then there’s just being a controlling a hole. There were times growing up where I thought my mom had lost her damn mind, she had a tendency to literally make messes again if she didn’t like the way something was cleaned. My clean room would go from clean to completely destroyed in less than 5 minutes. We have a good relationship now but that was just really messed up

[@annienunyabiz6627]

1st story- divorce, if the entire family are that cruel and heartless, but think there's nothing wrong with poking fun of insecurities, post their insecurities online in a public divorce announcement and make sure everyone knows you're protecting your kid from a family of sociopaths. 2nd story- reevaluate custody agreement, if dad won't protect the kid, you have no choice but to do it. It is your job as a parent to be their advocate, so get the visitation to be supervised without her at absolute best 3rd story- I can kinda see where the wife is coming from. Working 50 hrs, stressful, not making as much, then confirmed by husband that your efforts aren't seen as worth much. Sounds like the husband needs to gift her a spa day, or better, tell her it's okay to quit and look for a new job. He wasn't wrong logistically, but he was ignoring her feelings. That wasn't her being spoiled; it was her wondering why she's putting up with so much more for so much less and not feeling appreciated for it. 4th story- it was cruel, but may be the wakeup call the sis needs to reevaluate how she parents. On the flip side, do we know that the daughters don't go to the dad cause he's just the "fun, no rules" type?

[@insertcheesypunhere]

story 1: that's divorce worthy. what the absolute fuck.

[@godlegend-jz8kv]

How did u watch that u commented 2 mins in

[@insertcheesypunhere]

with my eyes

[@kimhohlmayer7018]

@@insertcheesypunhere I love your user name and sometimes I read rather than just listen aw well.

[@miriah3054]

Please keep us updated with any info for the 1st story!! I can't explain how badly she needs to divorce him. She needs to show her daughter that she matters. I feel like if she stays with him, no matter what she says to her daugher, she's showing her daughter that she doesn't matter as much as the other two.

[@shadowwolf7024]

Her daughter took her own life

[@legoharleyquinn8234]

​@shadowwolf7024 I looked up the account and I couldn't find anything on that

[@songohan3321]

That first story is too unbelievable to even be in any movie from last and this century. Those people are some next level bullies. Fact is in many ways stranger than fiction.

[@joshuaferguson2534]

With the first story. Once the wig came off and he started laughing he'd be over my knee getting a whopen and also getting embarrassed because clearly to them public humiliation is appropriate and hilarious.

[@callanightshade8079]

Spoken like a southern parent lol. Cause my parents would've done that

[@Tantejay]

Story 1: That is absolutely divorce material. Ben is a bully, stepdad dearest is a bully - Megan needs protection, this protection has to come from Mom. And the answer here is absolutely divorce.

[@Tantejay]

Story 2: Enabling bullying a three year old by being quiet about the bullying is not going to fly...

[@iloveplasticbottles]

Last story: those kids are already doing what their parent doesn't want them to do, they're just doing it behind their back. OP could just let their kids go out, and OP can just ask them stuff like where they're going, when they're leaving, what time they should be back, etc. Instead, OP is deciding to just outright ban and ignore the fact that their kids are doing what OP doesn't want them to do. OP, parenting isn't about control. One of the things parenting is about is finding middle ground between what you want and what your kids want.

[@ladycat1561]

The last story, it's called existential loyalty (verbatim in my language) and it's one of the worst things you have to deal with if you have sucky parents, because it tells you, you need to do everything to please them, while simultaneously the rest of your body tells you to gtfo. It sucks, that's why you never tell someone with a bad parent that "it's your mom, it's your dad." Bc they know, it's not news, they've been fight that urge while making the healthiest decision for them. (Love rslash, he makes the best stories!"

[@GBomberFlora]

...Wow... That first story... had me crying... How could no one else at that wedding not see the wrong in what happened? I just... wow... For me, this sounds like grounds for a divorce...

[@PaigeBatman92]

2:50 they say it's just kids teasing eachother, but legally, Ben is an adult, and what he did is harrassment. Legally, he can fact charges. He should know better at this point in life.

[@hunterkun7746]

Saw in the comments that this story had an update: Megan ended up taking her life. Ben and her husband said “what’s you get for being too sensitive”, the mother divorced her husband and won EVERYTHING in it. Ex-husband’s family called her an asshole for taking everything so she went nuclear. She got Ben charged for having pictures of a minor.

[@jeremypeoples468]

​@@hunterkun7746 I hope be gets his ass gang graped in jail

[@peachymiku6432]

​@@hunterkun7746 😢Oh my goodness, really?? I can see why OP went nuclear then.

[@NotAFanOfHandles]

On this episode of _rSlash's Bad Parents,_ we have two couples that should get divorced, two straight-up abusive divorced single parents, and rSlash goes to town reaming out a bullying father-and-son duo. :D Hold onto your butts, it's a wild ride. Now to pull a Bob Barker, please spay and neuter your AHs.

[@chickenman297]

Story 2: Never EVER send a child to the other parent with stuff from your home. It has the potential to cause major issues. I speak from experience here.

[@Bm-ht4jv]

last story reminded me of this. my mom disappeared MULTIPLE times and pretty much is the reason why my abandonment issues are so godawfully bad then gets mad when me and my sister dont want to see her. (She also. lies about drugs, smells EXTREMELY STRONGLY of weed and a lot more. I am so glad and lucky that my aunt and uncle got legal guardianship.)

[@alexsnakelet7663]

Last story: She crossed the lines with her kids! You just told her the problem when you did well!

[@sophietremblay3795]

Exactly teenage needs privacy and prevent them from having it they will be resentful so 0/5 op and daughter 3/5 sister

[@Playingwithproxies]

@@sophietremblay3795 idk I’d say like 1/5 bh for op and 3/5 for sister. Op said that to be hurtful in an argument as true as it might have been. But her sister must have mental issues to not understand that why her kids left. Was that how op and her sister were raised it sounds like the sister just went crazy when her daughters started getting older.

[@Sage0130]

I'm honestly glad her husband divorced her for it. That's the kind of behavior that makes kids leave home at 18.

[@sophietremblay3795]

@@Sage0130 agree with you

[@alexsnakelet7663]

@@Sage0130 Oh definitely! I 100% agree

[@iloveplasticbottles]

1st story: when the butt of your joke isn't laughing at your joke, it's not a joke, it's fucking bullying. Divorce that husband and stay far away from them and their family, OP.

[@sarah-my1xp]

2:38 “he said it was just kids teasing each other” but adults were laughing as well? And he wasn’t a kid, he’s 18. The whole family sucks, excluding OP and Megan

[@agentmaryland1239]

Story 1) Kids teasing each other is a 5 year old teasing a 4 year old about not playing in mud and throwing mud at her out of childish spite. A *legal* adult ripping off a *teenagers* wig to expose her baldness from fighting something that kills people isn't 'teasing', that's straight up bullying. And he absolutely did it with malicious intent because he's been actively trying to expose her since she finally won her battle. OP, you will get points if you don't divorce this man immediately. Any human being who would readily laugh at someone for winning a fight with cancer deserves to be alone forever. You get 0 points for now, Ben gets 50 points, so does his joke of a father, 5 points just isn't enough for these assholes. Story 2) Honestly, what his family thinks of her, is not really your problem. If you are straight up telling the truth, then you're not painting a bad picture for her, she is. She's doing all of these awful things, which by the way, everything she's thrown away that *you* bought for your son? That's considered theft and if you can prove that she's thrown it away, you can get her on the grounds of theft. It doesn't matter if it's 'her' house too, it's not *her* son, it's her *stepson* that she's doing this to. Honestly? I would fight for full custody of your kid, because it's blatantly obvious that your ex is letting his new 'gf' abuse the poor kid mentally. You get 0 points, she dug her own grave, now she can lay in it. Your ex gets 5 points for multiple reasons, his new 'gf' gets 4 points for being a bitch. Story 3) It sounds to me like your wife needs to get a grip on reality and switch jobs. If her job is so demanding while underpaying her for the demand it requires of her, then it's not worth working. Also, if your job lets you move around to another location, I recommend going to a lower cost place of living so that you can ease the burden on both of you. It is unfortunate that both of you had to do something at the same time, but it's unfair of her to blow up on you when you told her that you were needed by your job. You make more money, that doesn't mean what she makes is less credible in the relationship when combining your pays, but if you losing your job means that you're homeless, then yes, your job must come first or else you're going to have to move. Ultimately, it sounds like the fight started over her getting too stressed out over the work because she knew she wasn't going to be able to finish it and her boss was going to harass her over it. So I'm giving a nobody sucks here score, your wife just really needs to change jobs. Story 4) The only one who crossed a line (several times, might I add), was your sister. You don't get to tell someone they're a bad parent for letting their child have some freedom, and she's got no room to talk when she literally walked all over her own children and now lives alone because of it. You would think an empty nest early would have taught her that like a donkey kick to the face, but apparently she's a narcissist as well as a terrible mother. You get 0 points, she gets 3.5 points.

[@DasSpaceAce]

Story 1: Take your daughter & _leave_ - your husband is an idiot, his son is a bully & he is actively cosigning that behavior & excusing it when you call it out. Story 2: NTA. Even if it is, as your ex says, "her house so she can decide what comes in", it does not give her the right to destroy or dispose of someone else's belongings. She can say it can't come inside, but she _wildly_ overstepped. That woman has much deeper issues, & your ex is a blind idiot. Story 3: O O F, NTA. In any other circumstance, telling your partner that anything of yours is 'more important' than theirs would be a dick thing to do, but in this case it was a simple statement of fact that without your job, you're homeless. It seems like she was being purposefully dense in demanding that you ditch your work in favor of hers. Story 4: NTA. She needs therapy & she needed someone to say something to let her know bluntly that her ideas on parenting are the majority of her problem maintaining a relationship with her kids. Also - you don't have to agree with someone else's parenting style, but that is not an excuse to pop tf off & start ranting at them calling them abusive or neglectful when they absolutely are not. If you have concerns that their kids are being mistreated, call protective services.

[@pine-mh-a4144]

For the my job comes first story I find the part where she neglects her children because she feels bad, absolutely unacceptable behavior that is teaching your children that they can’t rely on the parents, traumatizing the children.

[@luvondarox]

I know I'm a petty gremlin, but I think Ben needs to discover Nair in Asia shampoo. See how funny hair loss is when it's happening to him.

[@TheFloraBonBon]

'Kids teasing?! 'messing with her and bonding?!' Uhm no that isn't teasing or 'bonding' That was such a cruel thing to do and that poor girl had her feelings and heart crushed even more. OP did the right thing.

[@nekolalia3389]

Third story, hoo boy did I oscillate w/ the wife. She’s on the ass-end of an abusive boss, so I was ready to go NAH until the kids had to feed themselves because of her meltdown. She needs some time away from that workplace to touch grass and recalibrate. Whoever she is afterwards is the one who OP needs to decide whether or not to stay with. Also check her B12 levels.

[@test-kf2zv]

Yeah, at first I was thinking that while she was being harsh, work stress can make you absolutely bananas. But not even feeding the kids?

[@Josh_the_jester]

7:58 the worst part is that they believe, losing the relationship of their in-laws is somehow worse than losing the relationship of their son

[@juanhaines7295]

Story 1 nta I heard this one. Those people are evil. I say divorce him immediately.

[@ghostvenom6972]

I think there should be harassment charges or something placed. especially for the one who grabbed the wig

[@WowIWish]

The blanket story! I'm really into crochet and let me tell you, it is hard work. I'm making a small stuffed animal right now (a sheep) and even though it is just for me, i would cry if it got damaged. The kind of emotion you feel making something for someone else is intense, the time and effort and money it takes to make something can be taxing, the frustration you feel when you have to unravel something, and redo it is insane. Imagine making a whole 3-course meal, and have someone else throw it out. Imagine pouring your love into a blanket to keep a small child warm and safe at night while away from you, and then imagine someone discarding it as a way to *punish* a child? I would get arrested for the actions I would take. Pure evil

[@TheVeniceAngel]

Story 1: You know it's bad when RSlash can barely read it without getting pissed.

[@redfailhawk]

In that first story, I almost couldn't make it through. I volunteer with kids with disabilities and if I ever saw this happen I'd be in jail for suckerpunching that brother and every asshole there laughing. There'd be at least one broken nose over that. If ANYONE looks at "my" kids wrong, I get angry. They're just kids. Their conditions are NOT funny or cute. They are struggles, scars, and challenges. Anyone who does shit like that needs to be neutered.

[@adanne4530]

First story got me so angry. OP will be TA if she remains in that relationship, as she would be setting a poor example for her daughter on how she should be treated in a relationship. Also, personally, I would’ve file a police report against Ben for harassment. This is not okay.

[@SoManyRandomRamblings]

2nd story: being that this is not a movie and humans talk to each other, you have to assume the truth will eventually be known......don't do things you don't want others to find out about.

[@lacko623]

Damn, what a set of stories. Story #1: Yes, this would absolutely be grounds for a divorce. That's not having fun or a way of bonding. That's just bullying and being plain cruel. Depending on how long this has been going on, I'm incline to give OP some AHs for not removing daughter from that environment sooner. Story #2: Nope, if that kid isn't yours, you do not get to dictate what they have ir don't have. If OP were dead, it would be even worse, but OP was absolutely right to turn to her ex's family. Story #3: The wife said herself, that her task could potentially wait, the only reason she wanted to get it done, was to not get bitched at by her boss. But if her work income isn't necessarily missing, does she even need to work at all? Or if it's so stressful, she could've switched jobs. But the way she behaved to OP was absolutely unreasonable. Story #4: Well, the sister just got what was coming to her. Some harsh truths, but if she didn't want to hear it, don't critisize someone who's actually a good parent...

[@miniman649]

"Depending on how long this has been going on, I'm incline to give OP some AHs for not removing daughter from that environment sooner." 100 % agreed. She stated this is a reoccuring thing, so why wait so long to react, while her daughter is literally miserable and being bullied by 'family'?

[@DapperSapper515]

First story had an update. Unfortunately, Megan took her own life. Supposedly, Ben and the husband both said “that’s what happens when you’re too sensitive”. OP divorced her husband and legit won everything. OP’s family called her a butthole again for taking everything, so she retaliated. She got Ben imprisoned for taking photos of a minor. It’s turned into a nuclear post real quick… 😔😔😭

[@lacko623]

@@DapperSapper515 Jeeezzz...on the one hand, I'm glad that bastard got his punishment, but that poor girl back... 😕

[@DapperSapper515]

@@lacko623 agreed. I’m glad OP won everything! The house, a majority of the savings, literally everything! I’m glad she retaliated to her husbands family calling her the butthole by exposing her step son and getting him imprisoned and getting him to become a registered sex offender. I’m also glad that her husband lost his job and everyone in his life. Unfortunately, that won’t bring back Megan and is nowhere near enough in return! I wish the husband and Ben could swap places with Megan, but the difference is: Megan is in a better place and no longer suffering. Ben and the husband both have their lives ruined and will be suffering just as much as Megan did for the remainder of their lives! That’s what makes me happy about this update! Their lives are over, I just wish they were over over as well if you know what I mean…

[@hunterkun7746]

@@DapperSapper515 God, that poor girl didn’t deserve anything especially for being a recovering cancer patient! God that family is awful!

[@xxTC-96xx]

aaaaand divorce that husband, yeah, no...that's beyond cruel, holy crap

[@TetraSky]

Third story : NTA, you're on-call and her request can wait until the next day, she's the one who decided to work on it at the time. She can tell her work and her power tripping boss that he can wait. You bought logic into the argument and she clearly doesn't care about that.

[@fdm2155]

Also why doesn't she get a job where she doesn't have a garbage demanding boss? WTAF?

[@gaxalee7392]

@@fdm2155 This!! If Op’s income pays for their lifestyle, it’s likely that her job just provides extra money, not necessities money. They can probably afford for her to be jobless and job searching for a little while so she can find something that’s not destroying her.

[@Dr_Kyutoko]

"An inborn need to love their parents" Me: Insert J. Jonah Jameson LOL here. But then again, my parents were an abusive, alcoholic adulterer and an abusive narcissistic rage-monster. And people wonder why I need therapy.

[@azulyraazul9287]

That first story was terrible, like how do you sleep at night knowing that you mocked a girl with cancer for no good reason???

[@artemisorwhatever9828]

For real! That's genuinely one of the most abhorrent things you can do. That, paired with the fact that the Husband is not only not condoning his son's behavior but encouraging it, tells me that OP needs to pursue a divorce IMMEDIATELY.

[@ghostvenom6972]

@@artemisorwhatever9828 the husband should legally not be allowed to be near children of any age because of this behavior. this is shit that pedos and child abusers do

[@Spectabliss]

Sister: is a bad mom Op:” my kid is allowed to have a life” Sister:” you are a bad mom” Op” no u” Sister: angy

[@darkarcades]

It would’ve been divorce for me the moment my husband laughed at my daughter. We would’ve never made it to his sister’s wedding. And they’d be lucky for it bc I’d set everything on fire lmao

[@vicproductions7420]

That last story kinda hit home for me because my mom is the same kind of mom who doesn't believe a kid should have privacy and that has to run their kids lives until they're adults. In my case, even when my brother became an adult and was about to get married, she was still overbearing and controlling, would even listen in on him and his now-wife's conversations behind his door. It almost caused him to leave early but only officially left the house when he got married. Now, the same behaviour has come onto me: listening behind the door, even reading through my journal/diary in the past which was completely out of line. But she tries to excuse it by saying that because I don't talk to her, she has to find other ways to know what's going on in my life. It's gotten somewhat better but it's not great. Once I leave the house, that's the privacy I get by hanging out with friends. It's the one time I'm okay to be myself without being judged for it. I do love my mom and sometimes, things can be okay but... I don't know, most of the time, it could be better. I hope to be like the good mom in that story when I have kids.

[@heleninglis9961]

Story 2. That's her facing the consequences of her actions! NTA Also the father is allowing this behaviour. Need to go to court & get something set up before this situation gets even worse

[@black1917]

This is an easy case for OP to get sole custody.

[@sayadiva123]

Second story infuriated me! My aunt made me a very large crochet blanket 30 years ago and I treasure it! That blanket OP made was a PRECIOUS TREASURE that was literally thrown away!! OP was in the right to do what she did and should not feel bad about it. She should basically now take her kid and just move far away from those jerks

[@kitkup8570]

I love the idea of those kids having a cereal couch sleepover party because their mother decided to lock herself in her room. Like those are some amazing kids.

[@skybluepainter]

Story 3: at first I thought maybe the mom was just overstressed and that explained her reaction. But once you explained the logic of the situation, she locks herself away and neglects the children?! Oh no. She needs help and you deserve better.

[@silverflight01]

Story 4: That sort of parenting is frowned upon in more the half the planet. She seems to be in denial that she is the problem.

[@Snowshowslow]

You mean the sister?

[@ThatFoxyPixelKid]

She feels like that one cop in a video MoistCr1TiKaL made [the one where he reacts to a video on how to search your kid's room]

[@hapnot4584]

Rslash: "Do we even need to finish this story?" Me: "Yes, I want to know the whole reason why I'm all-of-a-sudden angry; and at whom."

[@heididietrich9800]

Oh my goodness. If that was my child and someone pulled her wig off after CANCER treatments, I would be like a tiger ripping him to SHREDS. He wouldn't even SURVIVE the attack.

[@SakoiyaChan]

Man, you can hear the disbelief in rslash's voice for most of the first story as he reads it. That family is fucked up and I doubt therapy will help. To have pretty much the entire family and their friends find mocking a cancer patient remotely funny is just fucked up.