Being a new parent is tough, but even tougher when you have no help. One mother turned to her mother for assistance, only to be turned down repeatedly. After months of feeling alone and unsupported, she finally asked her mother for help in a desperate situation. When her mother refused, she cut off all contact and denied her mother a relationship with her grandson. Was she wrong to do so?
Woman Denies Her Mother Access To Her Grandson For Refusing To Help

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A mother struggling with postpartum depression and a demanding job is denied help by her mother. After months of feeling unsupported and isolated, the daughter cuts her mother off and denies her access to her grandson. Is the daughter justified in her decision, or is she being too harsh on her mother? Read on to find out.
Daughter with PPD denied help from mother, NTA for setting boundaries 🚫

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Ignoring your child in distress for brunch? NTA's mom is TA 🚫🧇

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Mother chooses mimosas over daughter's health crisis. NTA for setting boundary.

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Grandmother's heartless response to daughter's mental distress (NTA)

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Mother's callous behavior towards PPD and lack of empathy for OP's struggles. NTA.

TheUnit472 | TheUnit472
Valid reason to deny grandma, but legal obligations are irrelevant 💁♀️

Vaxental | Vaxental
Mother refuses to help, daughter denies access - NTA.

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User defends woman's decision to deny mother access to grandson.

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Heartless mother puts her own plans over her daughter's life 😔

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OP's mother opted out of the relationship, NTA for denying access.

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Putting yourself and your family first is not selfish. 🙌 NTA.

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NTA. Even though they're child-free, they'll babysit for loved ones.

Necroverdose | Necroverdose
NTA, but holding onto hope for parental love can be hard 😔

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Mother prioritizes brunch over helping her crying daughter, NTA.

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A mother refuses to help her daughter with PPD and a baby grandchild. Commenters suggest ways to attend a wedding and offer childcare solutions. #FamilySupport 💕

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Putting priorities in perspective: family or personal values? 🤔

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Don't mess with a new mom. NTA for setting boundaries 🚫👶

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Empathy trumps dislike for babies, NTA wins hearts 👏

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Supportive comment offers advice and condolences for difficult situation.

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Struggling with PPD, working, handling home issues, and baby? You're NTA! 👏

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Mother prioritizes brunch over daughter's mental health and grandson. NTA.

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Get a babysitter on airtasker and keep out the drama! 👶

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Setting boundaries with family for child's well-being. 🚫👪

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Struggling single mom receives empathy for denying grandma access ❤️

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Heartwarming story of a parent's love and support. 💖

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Unconditional love knows no bounds ❤️

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Realizing parental neglect is painful, but prioritizing yoga over help? NTA

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Struggling with PPD, OP's mother prioritizes brunch over helping. NTA.

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When a mother refuses to help, should access be denied? 🤔

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Supportive commentor agrees with cutting off AH grandmother.

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Mother denied grandson access for refusal to help. NTA

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Seeking therapy alongside medication can be helpful. NTA.

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Is grandma really a grandma if she's not involved? 🤔

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Vegetarian denied meat, doesn't care 🤷♀️

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Supportive commenters share their own experiences with motherhood and offer advice 🤰

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Grandma chooses yoga over grandson, commenter calls out self-centered behavior 👀

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Random internet stranger offers more help than own mother. 😅

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Showing support for struggling mother, no a-hole here ❤️

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Cold mother puts brunch before helping her daughter's child. NTA.

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Mother denied access to grandson for not helping - NTA 🙅♀️

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Not the a**hole! But why did the mother refuse help?

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Defending boundaries with a fiery NTA 🔥

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Doting grandmom suggests nanny service for wedding, NTA ❤️

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