Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It doesn’t take much for family tensions to rise. In the heat of the moment, people may say things they don’t mean, or even act cruelly towards one another. There’s never an excuse for abandonment; children need their parents, and leaving them is one of the most traumatic and selfish things a person can do in this life. That brings us to the Reddit thread. The original poster (OP) is a woman whose mother abandoned her as a girl. Being raised by…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the universe. Relationships have to be built on trust. It’s an integral part of a healthy dynamic between two people, and when it falls apart, the relationship will also perish. But there are definitely levels of trust …and there are boundaries that seem too ridiculous to be true. In this Reddit story, the original poster (OP) is a woman who’s just won the lottery. She had an agreement with her boyfriend that she’d split it with him, and she thought jokingly…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. When someone smells a hint of betrayal or suspicion, it is a delicate dance to subdue the feeling. Everyone has insecurities, and everyone has their bad days; being in a partnership means talking through everything, seeing your partner with respect, and wanting to really listen to their perspective. In difficult situations, tact is essential to deflame insecurities and rebuild trust, even if it wasn’t actually broken. In this Reddit thread, the…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. How we’re brought u p, our childhood memories and experiences , and our relationship to our parents have indelible effects on our adulthood. It’s impossible to ignore the pain of a neglectful parent, or one that wants to show you conditional love. As adults it will always be something we experienced, though we don’t have to hold onto it. It may affect how we form new relationships, and our notion of a family unit. It may even deter us from havi…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Our former lives and selves can sometimes come back to haunt us. It’s not everyday that we go back to our hometowns, and we’re suddenly flushed with memories we didn’t want to be reminded of. Why is it that we always run into that person we don’t want to see in the supermarket? No matter what we do, we have to deal with the past at some point. In this Reddit piece, the original poster (OP) is a man whose wife has a history of some trauma. While…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Everything we know about ‘tradition’ is being questioned and ridiculed. Not that tradition is bereft of its moral and redeeming qualities, but it’s losing an important place in the global and modern world. While it was once put on a pedestal of meaningfulness, it’s definitely more limited to ‘non progressives’ of the world. People don’t care about following the once widely held and worshiped norms of the past. Speaking of traditions flying out…

Witchy, worthy, and wild.

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet . Finding out about your partner’s infidelity is heartbreaking to say the least. It’s traumatic, and can take a long time to move past, but all things heal with time. As much as we can all agree on its greed, ugliness, and disrespect, people do it over and over again. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP)’s uncle thought he met the woman of his dreams. He’s been handicapped, so falling in love and getting married wasn’t exactly in his…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Money is notorious for splitting up partners, parents, and any two people in any relationship. Friendships are torn apart because of this little piece of paper and cotton. Expectations about money should be talked about as early as possible, so that no one in the relationship is misguided and misinformed. If it’s not talked about early , unfortunate outcomes could unfurl in ways that could have been avoided. In this Reddit thread, the original…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Love triangles are inherently messy. Being between two different people can get hectic and uncomfortable. When you’re in the midst of a divorce, it’s better to just rip the Band-Aid off, instead of prolonging it for too many months, or even years. You’re only going to end up sabotaging your chances with someone else if you can’t make the mature decisions with your current partner, who you shouldn’t be with. In this Reddit thread, the man and wi…

Gotta love yourself! Or else how will you even know how to love anybody else??

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Family dynamics are anything but straightforward. Considering that so many members are children, it’s no wonder things don’t always go according to plan. T his story is a slightly harrowing one , about a young girl who’s lost between a good father, and the constant seeking of love from her terrible mother. In the Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a loving father who only wants the best for his daughter. He has raised her right, especia…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. It can be difficult to see loved ones struggling ; we always want the best for them, but eventually we can’t help people who can’t help themselves. As much as we can value the fact that they want to be better, it comes to whether they make those steps to being better. When your relationship with a partner is incipient, you may not notice the red flags, but after time has passed, there’s no excuse. In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP)…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. This is a piece of work. It’s always jarring to find out something unexpected from someone you’ve known for years, something hurtful that represents betrayal. It’s especially hurtful when it’s your partner, the person you sleep next to everynight and share life with. Trust isn’t a given, it has to be built and maintained over time. Once it’s foundations sunders, it can be nearly impossible to put back together. In this Reddit thread, the origin…

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Divorce is one of the hardest things a person can go through, but if that person, or those people, can move through it with tact, it says a lot about their maturity and coping mechanisms. As rare as it is, it’s possible to separate in a healthy and detached way, bereft of animosity, hostility, or resentment. L etting go really is the way to go, but when one’s in the thick of it, it may not even be reasonable to try. In this Reddit thread, the o…

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