A 62-year-old mother and her 28-year-old daughter have always had a rocky relationship, but things took a turn for the worse when the mother blamed her daughter’s personality for her mental health issues. The mom admits that she was strict and raised her daughter with outdated non-western principles, but she believes it’s not entirely her parenting style that caused her daughter’s depression. Let’s dive into the story and see how this explosive argument unfolded.
A Rocky Relationship ️

Strict Parenting Style

Depression Struggles

The Triggering Question ❓

Mom’s Blame Game

A Painful Memory

Mom’s Justification

The Controversial Statement

Daughter’s Furious Response

Mom’s Stance

Husband’s Input ️

Younger Sister’s Experience

Different Treatment

Mom’s Controversial Claim Ignites Fiery Debate
In a heated argument, a mother claims that her daughter’s personality is partly to blame for her mental health issues, despite admitting to her strict and outdated parenting style. The daughter, who struggles with depression, is furious with her mother’s accusations and blames her parents for making her feel like she had to earn their love and approval her whole life. The mother, however, stands by her statement, pointing out that her other daughter, who was raised similarly, doesn’t have the same insecurities. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotionally charged situation…
OP blames daughter’s personality for mental issues, but commenters call YTA.

Commenter calls out abusive parenting, sparks agreement and personal stories

Commenter calls out OP’s abusive behavior towards daughter, sparks agreement.

Traumatized daughter calls out abusive mother, receives support from others

Fiery argument ensues as commenters condemn abusive parenting

OP’s parenting style is the real issue here. YTA

Commenter calls out OP for perpetuating cycle of abuse.
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Commenter explains legal and moral responsibility, calls out OP’s denial.

Commenter calls out OP for lack of accountability and insight

Commenter calls out abuser in fiery argument

Parenting gone wrong: Making a child eat standing up? YTA

Commenter calls out mom for blaming daughter, sparks agreement.

Fiery argument ensues as commenter calls out abusive mother.

Commenter calls out OP for deflecting blame. YTA

Parenting style blamed for daughter’s mental health issues

Parenting gone wrong. YTA receives no support in comments

Commenter calls out abusive parenting and victim blaming

Commenter calls out parent for blaming daughter, sparks argument

Commenter calls out parent for cruel treatment of daughter

Commenter calls out mother for blaming daughter’s personality

Commenter calls out neglectful parent, sparks agreement from others.

Commenter calls out abuser, sparks agreement in replies

Apologize without excuses. Take the L. Go to counseling.

Commenter calls out OP for deflecting responsibility, sparks agreement.
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Commenter calls out parent for blaming daughter’s personality.

Daughter calls out mom’s behavior, warns of consequences

Commenter calls out mother’s cultural beliefs and defends daughter.

Commenter calls out OP for not taking accountability.

Redditor calls out OP for selfish behavior

Fiery response to abusive parenting accusation.

Commenter calls out abuser in fiery argument
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Commenter calls out mom’s blame game, earns YTA acronym

Parenting style blamed for daughter’s mental health issues

Heartfelt apology from parent sparks emotional discussion ❤️

Commenter calls out abusive behavior in fiery argument. YTA

Mother compares daughter’s mental health to sister, sparks heated argument

Commenter disagrees with mom’s blaming daughter, sparks outrage.

Commenter calls out parent for blaming daughter’s personality.
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Parent blames daughter’s personality for mental issues, called out for cruelty

Redditor calls out abusive parent, sparks agreement in comments

Commenter calls out bad parenting and encourages breaking trauma cycles

Commenter condemns parent’s behavior in strong terms

Commenter calls out YTA for doubling down

Commenter calls out parent for being the root of problem

Commenter calls out abusive parenting and victim blaming. YTA.

Short and not so sweet: YTA sparks fiery argument

Fiery argument erupts over parenting inconsistencies

Fiery response to abusive parenting, YTA called out

Commenter calls out abusive parent and demands accountability.

Fiery argument erupts as commenter calls out bad parenting

Commenter calls out abusive behavior towards daughter, expresses anger

Commenter calls out abuse as parenting style, calls YTA.

Commenter calls out abusive parenting, warns of no contact.

Commenter explains how blaming daughter’s personality is wrong and unfair
