Young Woman Says Her Stepmom Has Treated Her Poorly For Years, But Now Her Dad Is Pressuring Her To Visit Their New House
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Family visits feel less inviting when they arrive as obligations from people who were frequently absent during your important moments.
After years of tension with her father and his wife, one young woman repeatedly declined invitations to their new home.
Their insistence finally triggered a sharp reminder about an event they had nearly failed to attend themselves.
Was her response too harsh though?
She made my life hell, constantly trying to undermine my mother’s parenting and getting mad when I didn’t call her Mom.
Recently, they moved into a new house about 30 minutes from my mother’s house where I’m currently living due to financial issues.
Now they are wanting me to visit them and I keep telling them no cause I’m busy with work.
The tension has now reached a boiling point.
His wife called me the other day and said I should be visiting my father.
I snapped at her, saying she and my dad nearly missed my college graduation back in May of this year.
My dad says I’m the jerk for snapping at her and I could’ve handled it better.
My mother is on my side and she says I shouldn’t have to bend over backwards for people who were barely there for me growing up.
Here is what people are saying.
Being an adult rocks!
That’s fair.
Be firm!
Great advice. Life is hard enough.
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LOL “get in the bin.” They should!
OP reminded her father’s wife that they nearly missed her college graduation after she was pressured to visit their new house.
Redditors sided with OP, arguing that relatives who rarely showed up could not suddenly demand her time and enthusiastic attention.
Expecting mandatory house tours after treating a college graduation like a tentative brunch reservation is some impressively selective family scheduling.
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