Seven years ago, a woman's husband tragically passed away. A few months later, a 15-year-old girl showed up at her door, revealing she was her late husband's daughter from an affair. The woman reluctantly took her in, but made it clear she would not be a mother figure. Now, the girl wants to connect and be considered a daughter, but the woman is refusing. The internet is divided on this issue. 😔💔

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The woman helped her late husband's affair child out of necessity, not love. Now, the girl wants to bond and be considered a daughter, but the woman refuses. With opinions divided among friends and family, it's hard to say who's right in this complex situation. Let's see what people have to say about this emotional rollercoaster... 😢🎢
Stepping up for a lovechild is commendable 👏, but bonding not necessary 🙅

titsxmcgee | titsxmcgee
NAH... OP not obligated to be mother, but could consider alternative roles 👥

Terrorizza | Terrorizza
To take in or not to take in, the comments are divided 😕

undercoverintrovert | undercoverintrovert
Debating whether OP's comment was unnecessarily cruel to stepchild. 🤔

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Divided opinions on late husband's secret child, but sympathy for her.

cricket73646 | cricket73646
Red flags raised about the timeline of the story 🤔

Develyna | Develyna
Refusing to bond with a traumatized child is evil 😱. Emotional abuse.

borkulthebreast | borkulthebreast
Commenter calls out OP for lack of compassion towards stepchild 😔

Lozzif | Lozzif
Divided opinions on woman's refusal to bond with late husband's child 😕

PoliteAdHominem | PoliteAdHominem
Don't limit love. YTA for refusing to bond with stepchild. 😱

Speakklife | Speakklife
Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole for not being a mother figure to her late husband's secret child who stayed with her during adolescence. 😱

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Woman refuses to bond with late husband's child 😱🤯

Coco_Coug | Coco_Coug
Ignoring your late husband's secret child is cruel. YTA 😡

festivehedgehog | festivehedgehog
Commenter criticizes woman's inability to show love to stepchild. YTA.

curious011 | curious011
Commenter calls out family for being AH, suggests therapy.

nicetoque | nicetoque
Woman neglects husband's secret child, called out for abuse. YTA 😡

JackSparrowscompass | JackSparrowscompass
Empathizing with her, but no a-hole here 🙏

vicevans01 | vicevans01
Love can't be forced. Honesty is the best policy. 💖

sqitten | sqitten
Failing to bond with late husband's child - YTA receives backlash

imperial87 | imperial87
Woman refuses to bond with late husband's child. Commenter calls her out. YTA.

aawndrayah | aawndrayah
Heartbreaking situation. Can family members help bridge the gap?

JohnChapter11Verse35 | JohnChapter11Verse35
Engage with the innocent child, YTA if you don't.

OkSureButLikeNo | OkSureButLikeNo
Questioning the authenticity of the post and the girl's age 🤔

sweetstigma | sweetstigma
Compassionate response encourages empathy and understanding 💜

SammyLoops1 | SammyLoops1
Compassion turned into a relationship. Can't cut ties now 😔

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Taking in a child and emotionally neglecting them? YTA 😡

Medimandala | Medimandala
A love child shares their experience, highlighting the loneliness they feel. 😢

f_this_life | f_this_life
Stepmom's cruelty towards husband's secret child is unjustifiable 😡

indi50 | indi50
Family refuses to take in late husband's secret child 🤷🏻♀️

lacyjacobs | lacyjacobs
Heartbreaking situation for child left without parents and support 😢

randomizer302 | randomizer302
Woman receives criticism for being honest with late husband's child 😔

shesavillain | shesavillain
Accepting stepchild not mandatory, but situation is unfortunate 😢

juniperberry52 | juniperberry52
Woman criticized for refusing to bond with husband's child 😔

thisisnotmath | thisisnotmath
Survivor criticizes woman for refusing to bond with late husband's child.

theflesh101 | theflesh101
Don't let hurt cloud your judgment, be compassionate 🙏

Becks467 | Becks467
Commenter calls out neglectful behavior and suggests alternative solutions. 👏

barleyqueen | barleyqueen
Navigating family secrets and grief. No blame, just empathy 🙏

GodofHate | GodofHate
Redditors call out commenter as the a-hole for disliking kids 🙄

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Commenter defends late husband's secret child, but receives backlash.

CompetitiveYoung9 | CompetitiveYoung9
Deceased husband's secret child needs compassion. YTA needs empathy.

Burnham113 | Burnham113
Woman refuses to bond with late husband's secret child 😬

dawniej11 | dawniej11
Commenter calls out OP for mistreating late husband's secret child 😱

uhlvin | uhlvin
Stepmom faces backlash for refusing to bond with stepdaughter 😱

sirvancealot1 | sirvancealot1
Heartbreaking story of half-siblings being treated like s**t 😢

whoopiecushions | whoopiecushions
Commenter calls out OP for being coercive towards a child 😱

vandyrik | vandyrik
Setting boundaries with stepchild - NTA for saying no 🙌

Nebsy_Websy | Nebsy_Websy
Commenter sympathizes with late husband's secret child, calls OP YTA 😢

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Heartless stepmother refuses to accept husband's secret love child 😢

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