We've all felt the pressure of living up to our parents' expectations, but for one young woman, it pushed her to the breaking point. From a young age, her dad instilled in her the importance of hard work and success. However, his relentless pressure took a toll on her mental health, resulting in a mental breakdown. Now, after years of therapy and landing her dream job, she's finally ready to confront her past and set the record straight. But will her dad be able to handle the truth? 🙊
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Early Memories 💭
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The Pressure's Impact 💔
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Setting the Record Straight 🗣️
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Standing Her Ground 💪
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The Truth Hurts, But Was It Necessary? 🤷♀️
After years of her dad's relentless pressure, this young woman experienced a mental breakdown and has since been in therapy. Now, with her dream job in hand, she's finally ready to confront her dad about the damage he caused. But when she tells him the truth, he doesn't take it well and blocks her number. Her mum thinks she should've let him believe he was the reason for her success, but she stands her ground. Was she right to tell him the truth, or should she have let him live in his fantasy? Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 💬
Facts don't heal all wounds 😢
IrishmanGFS | IrishmanGFS
Surviving a mental breakdown and standing up to a stubborn dad 💪
kames0724 | kames0724
NTA! Don't let him take credit for your success 💪. Keep being proud!
missOmum | missOmum
Taking credit for your achievements? Stand up for yourself! 💪
NinjaSarBear | NinjaSarBear
Breaking the cycle of trauma. NTA comment receives support.
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Overcoming a sociopathic father figure. 👏
diabloic | diabloic
Victim of abusive father, successful despite him. Mother absent.
KathAlMyPal | KathAlMyPal
Breaking the silence: One woman's journey to healing from abuse. 🙏
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Speaking truth: NTA comment is refreshingly honest 👍
xyanon36 | xyanon36
Supportive comment and reply acknowledge dad's mental health struggles 🙏
foggymop | foggymop
Breaking free from parental pressure and expectations. 💪
Laetiporus1 | Laetiporus1
Empathetic response to a toxic work environment. 🙏
glaive1976 | glaive1976
Stand up for yourself and cut toxic family ties 💪
General-Jeb | General-Jeb
NTA commenter calls out mother's enabling behavior towards father's delusion
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Commenter sympathizes with OP and condemns dad's behavior. 👍
lilwoodlandcreature | lilwoodlandcreature
Encouraging words for mental health journey 🙏
Indra_Makani | Indra_Makani
Encouraging hard work is good, but not in a f**ked up way. NTA
WolfJ2 | WolfJ2
Breaking free from a narcissistic parent. NTA, you got this! 💪
cyanidelucifer | cyanidelucifer
Stand up for yourself! You're NTA for not coddling him 💪
chips-and-guac | chips-and-guac
Don't let a narcissistic parent bring you down. NTA 👏
Half-ShredofSense | Half-ShredofSense
Overcoming abuse and achieving career goals despite toxic relationship. 💪
TeamChaos17 | TeamChaos17
Setting boundaries with family for mental health is important 🙌
Throwaway-lurkings | Throwaway-lurkings
Supportive comment calls out abusive behavior, shuts down gaslighting partner.
krty98 | krty98
Claim your success! 🙌 Don't let others take credit. NTA
IzzyG04 | IzzyG04
Don't take credit for your kids' success 👏
velofille | velofille
Enjoy the peaceful freedom after cutting toxic people out 🙌
Master-Manipulation | Master-Manipulation
Child of abusive parents empathizes with OP's situation. NTA.
ArbitraryContrarianX | ArbitraryContrarianX
Standing up to stubborn adults: NTA comment wins the day 👏
doojia | doojia
Recognizing bad behavior and apologizing is important for personal growth 🙌
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Breaking free from toxic parents and achieving success on your own 💪
SilhouetteCommenter | SilhouetteCommenter
Standing up to abusive parents is never easy 😢
DoctorSansaStrange | DoctorSansaStrange
Commenter supports OP's decision to cut off toxic father. 👍
hummus5989 | hummus5989
NTA. Emotional abuse is never acceptable. F\*\*k your dad.
monster_peanut | monster_peanut
Prioritizing grades over happiness caused trauma. NTA for choosing happiness 🙏
Rhysim | Rhysim
Family dynamics revealed, NTA for not giving credit to dad 😊
woofthedragon | woofthedragon
Overcoming mental breakdowns and anxiety to start a writing business 👏
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Mom's absence during harassment justifies OP's actions. NTA 👍
PenanceBlade93 | PenanceBlade93
Commenter calls out abusive dad, sparks discussion on toxic parenting 🚩
Ricardo_Kaka | Ricardo_Kaka
Toxic father's exit was a blessing in disguise. Stay strong! 🙌
deStael | deStael
Choosing guilt over resentment for a healthier mindset. 🙏
TopazTappas | TopazTappas
Protect your mental health. Set boundaries and prioritize self-care. 🙏
Deep-Tomorrow | Deep-Tomorrow
Get your partner on board with therapy 🙌
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Commenter sympathizes with post, but expresses shock with 'yikes' 🤨
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Supportive comment encourages OP to break free from toxic father.
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Friend blocks commenter, called a**hole, no reconciliation in sight 😒
BeardyBeardy | BeardyBeardy
Supportive comment receives no replies, but still appreciated 🙏
tawhiri09 | tawhiri09
Relatable comment about overbearing dad. 😍
Grim666Games | Grim666Games
Clearing the air with dad for a healthier relationship 👍
PowerOverwhelming12 | PowerOverwhelming12
Setting boundaries with family can be tough, but necessary 🙏
kc_rone | kc_rone
Commenter not at fault 👍
ShmazPro | ShmazPro
Taking responsibility for one's actions is crucial. 💪
BCHoll | BCHoll
Standing up to the cause of mental breakdowns. You go!
MissychuYT | MissychuYT
Respect the human, not just the achievements 👍
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Congrats on the dream job! Set hard limits with dad 👍
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NTA. Congrats on your success despite a toxic upbringing! 💪
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Tiger dad vibes from commenter's dad 🐯
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Breaking free from toxic parents and thriving 👏
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Commenter offers support and suggests PTSD from emotional abuse.
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Even D grade med students can save lives 🙌
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Breaking free from toxic family dynamics and thriving 👏
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Honesty isn't always easy, but it's the right thing. 👍
lizzietnz | lizzietnz
A subreddit for those with narcissistic parents. 🙏
Shadowdoom44 | Shadowdoom44
Overcoming mental breakdowns and job struggles. NTA stands strong 💪
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Protect yourself from toxic people. NTA, block him 🚨
limeyrose | limeyrose
Setting boundaries with an abusive parent for a better life 🙌
Smiley-Canadian | Smiley-Canadian
Struggled in school due to pressure, mom blamed me for dad's death. Boyfriend helped me graduate. NTA 🙏
Shynerd98 | Shynerd98
Empathetic NTA comment resonates with struggling readers 😢
The_Real_Adamonator | The_Real_Adamonator
Overcoming fear-based motivation and standing up to toxic parents 💪
lolidonotknow | lolidonotknow
Empowering NTA comment advises to cut off toxic father figure 💪
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Commenter is not the a**hole, but why? 🤔
krysnyte | krysnyte
Take charge of your life and be happy! 😊
UndisputedAnus | UndisputedAnus
Standing up to a controlling father. You go, girl! 💪
Morgan___Avery | Morgan___Avery
Not the a**hole, but what's the story behind this?
Eragonnogare | Eragonnogare
Standing up against abusive behavior. NTA, stay safe! 💪
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Don't let him take credit for your success 💪. Stand up for yourself and set boundaries 👊
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Parental control gone wrong 🙄🚫
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Survivor solidarity: NTA after mental breakdown 🙌
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Empowering response to unsupportive mother, take credit for successes 💪
jentlefolk | jentlefolk
Overcoming pressure and achieving success despite family expectations 💪
Queen_of_Frick_You | Queen_of_Frick_You
Breaking free from toxic parents and succeeding despite their pressure. 👏
mimmymac9 | mimmymac9
Cutting toxic family members for mental health 🙌
IcyChildhood1 | IcyChildhood1
Breaking the cycle of toxic parenting. 🙌
dear_deer_dear | dear_deer_dear
Breaking free from a controlling parent. NTA! 👏
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Supportive comment and parenting advice 👏
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Empathetic reply to abuse survivor's progress 👏
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