Family is supposed to be there for one another, but more often than not, they can be the source of pain and tension. Not everyone has a good relationship with their loved ones, especially if their family members areentitled people. Some moms and dads even use their power to guilt trip their kids into doing what they want, but it never ends well.
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24YO guy shared that his GF’s mother is a “judgmental, crazy alcoholic” who has always criticized her, which is why they didn’t tell her they were expecting a child
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She then threatened them, saying she wouldn’t be in her grandchild’s life if they didn’t pick the name, to which they replied that it was probably for the better
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When the woman started having a meltdown, the guy told her that she was delusional if she thought he would allow her near his kid and that she made her bed and should rot in it
The poster is a 24-year-old man who has been dating a 23-year-old woman for over a year. He shared that everything has been going right with theirrelationshipand that he loves his girlfriend. The only problem is her mother. He explained that his girlfriend’s mom is a judgemental and crazy alcoholic who has often criticized her daughter so much that she ended up crying every time they talked.
That’s why the girl went low contact with her mother. Low contact or no contact means cutting off or curbing the relationship one has with a family member or members. This is a step taken to reduce the physical, psychological, or emotional suffering they experience at the hands of the abusive person. According toPsychology Today, it is used “as a tactic to protect oneself from continual hurt, it is generally the last resort.”
What the mother was trying to do was guilt trip her daughter and future son-in-law. According toVerywell Family, guilt tripping is “a way of shaming or blaming a child in order to convince them to do something or to comply with a request.” This type of action forces the other person into an uncomfortable and stressful situation.
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Commenters were supportive of the guy and told him to ignore his parents because they had probably never encountered narcissists before
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