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Welcome back internet enthusiasts. The heightened anxiety and panic surrounding sudden pregnancies is legitimate when you don’t expect it. It’s a reality check, a slap in the face when there’s an unwanted pregnancy, and everyone deals with it differently. If people are married, it’s up to them if they want to have the child. If they’re dating , things could get tricky, but there are many couples so engrossed in each other that they know it’s the right thing to do. Then there are casual hookups,…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. Gaslighters and narcissists really know how to play games with our heads. It’s a common and typical tactic to project your insecurities on your partner, knowing you’re the one indeed who’s at fault. If your partner so vehemently accuses you of cheating out of nowhere, well there’s a good chance they’re the one cheating. This brings us to the Reddit thread. A woman comes home to her husband and tells him that she’s pregnant. Expecting a happy and ecstatic react…

Ensuring the happiness and health of your children is your ultimate goal as a parent. The story below is an account of a frustrated mother. The original poster, often known as OP, just went through a divorce. Following a cordial and amicable divorce, the two individuals pursued new romantic relationships. The two couples got along well at first, but their dynamic shifted dramatically once OP's daughter received the assets she inherited from her paternal grandparents through the mail. The daught…

It's an exciting and sometimes stressful process naming your child because everyone feels free to give unwanted advice and 'guidance'. But what would you do if, after several months of thought and debate, you finally decided on a name for your son, only to have your sister-in-law outsmart you and give her son the name you had planned for him? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister-in-law. The original poster (OP) had just given birth to her first child. For their little angel, the…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. It’s never a comfortable feeling when your partner has that one ‘friend’ that feels a bit bigger than friendship. It can be disheartening and overwhelming to wonder about your partner’s loyalty to you. It’s not healthy for any relationship, and often ends in a breakup. No one can live in the shadow of doubt, fear, and insecurity. It plays games with your psyche, and you either become a shell of yourself, or you leave them. This brings us to the Reddit thread.…

Welcome back people of the internet. Summer: the time for planning trips , vacations, and relaxation. Having a family cabin is an incredible gift; you have a free and beautiful place to get away from it all. Desolate in the woods, nature all around you, no neighbors, just quiet stillness. It’s the perfect place to unwind, get alone time, have a romantic vacation, or spend quality time with family. That is until your husband decides to invite his mother. This brings us to the Reddit thread. This…

As much as parents love to say they don't have a favorite child, everyone knows that is completely untrue. The parents know it, the kids know it, and even the cat knows it. They can try the hide it, and if they do it well, the favoritism can go undetected for a long time, but at some point, the small actions towards a specific kid pile up and the truth comes out. For example, I have two sisters, and all three of us know that my parents love my younger sister the most. They spoiled her more grow…

Family dynamics are complex and multifaceted. The complexity of familial ties dramatically changes when money is involved. The story below is an account of a frustrated son. The original poster (OP) lays out his reasons for severing ties with his parents in a candid post. To put things in perspective, OP lost his grandparents when he was just a toddler. The parents were ordered to safeguard the money until their children turned 18 years old, at which time they were each predicted to inherit a s…

Taking up the role of parenthood takes work. All of a sudden, this independent person whose sole duty was to look after himself is required to love and care for a small creature that is unable to look after itself. The story below is an account of a frustrated son. The original poster (OP) and his spouse had recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy. The couple experimented with names before the baby was born, discussing whether to choose traditional names, as his family would anticipate, or wheth…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It’s becoming increasingly common to perform paternity tests . There’s been a recent craze because of some leaked cases of men parenting children who aren’t theirs. I can understand this shock , it’s deeply traumatic on so many levels. Although it can cause a lot of strife for the relationship, men sometimes insist on knowing the truth. After insisting, it’s no wonder it creates problems in the relationship forever, and even sometimes divorce.…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Relationships aren’t easy. Whether it’s between parents, siblings, friends, or partners, there’s a lot of work that needs to go into it to be successful. If one person isn’t putting in effort, the relationship is doomed. But it’s not always easy to let go of your ego and decide you want to change. In this particular Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a woman who just had a baby. Some women are fine after, and some women have waves of ho…

Welcome back internet enthusiasts. When you marry, you don’t just marry the person, but in a way you marry their family. You’re accepted as one of them, and there’s usually an obligation to have a relationship with different members. You’re expected to be at family functions, holidays, and the like. If you don’t get along with a member, well it will be strikingly obvious, and could create a lot of turmoil. Rivalries, favoritism, choosing sides, it can get more than tricky to navigate. This brin…

Raising children is a never-ending task. A person should think about the implications when deciding to become a parent. The story below is an account of a frustrated ex-wife. The original poster (OP) and her ex-husband are parents to two boys. She claims that while everything was going well at first, the marriage started falling apart after the birth of her youngest child. The prospects of a reconciliation were dashed when OP discovered that her husband had cheated on her and was expecting a ba…

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