When a mother loses her husband, she’s left to raise her two daughters alone. As the girls struggle to cope with their father’s death, the older daughter, Sara, starts acting out. Desperate to help her, the mother tries therapy, breaking up with her boyfriend, and even moving states. But when Sara’s behavior escalates to stealing a car and driving drunk, the mother makes a drastic decision to send her to a strict rehabilitation program. Years later, Sara confronts her mother, asking if she regrets the decision. The mother’s response leaves Sara in tears.
Tragic Loss of a Father

Family Therapy and a New Beginning

Mom Starts Dating Again

Sara’s Acting Out

More Therapy and a Breakup

No Improvement

Sisters’ Relationship Suffers

The Last Straw

Sending Sara to Rehab

A Fresh Start for the Family

Sara’s Return and Family Healing

Sisters’ Relationship Remains Strained

Sara’s Emotional Confrontation

No Regrets from Mom

Sara’s Nightmare

Mom Stands Her Ground

Mother’s Tough Love Decision
Despite Sara’s tearful confrontation and her claims that the rehab program was a nightmare, her mother stands her ground, saying she doesn’t regret the decision. She believes that without the program, Sara would have ended up in jail. Now, the family must navigate the emotional aftermath of this revelation. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this tough love situation…
Sending daughter to rehab was last resort for her safety. NTA

NTA, despite the abusive school experience, commenter understands mom’s intentions

Daughter sent to rehab, commenter supports mom’s decision.

Sending daughter to rehab was justified, NTA. Replies clarify.

NTA. Tough love! But was kidnapping necessary?
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Tough love is sometimes necessary

NTA mom sends daughter to rehab, but needs to have open conversation with her
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Commenter suggests expressing compassion when sending daughter to rehab

Daughter’s rehab experience: Strict rules and loss of freedom

Commenter defends mother’s decision to send daughter to rehab

Regretful wording aside, rehab was necessary to prevent harm.

Debate on the consequences of sending a daughter to rehab.

Rehab may suck, but it saved my life

Concerns raised about abuse in rehab camps for troubled kids.

Sending your child to rehab is tough, but sometimes necessary.

Sending daughter to rehab: tough love or best choice?

Commenter calls out mother for dismissing daughter’s trauma

Commenter calls out OP for sending daughter to abusive rehab

INFO needed to understand situation. Let’s focus on healing

Debate over the ethics of teen rehabilitation programs.

NTA. Commenter defends OP’s decision to send daughter to rehab.

Commenter criticizes Troubled Teen Industry and calls out parent for sending daughter to be tortured. YTA

Commenter calls out child abuse, labels mom as YTA

Commenter shares personal experience, calls out parent’s actions as YTA.

Difficult decision, but NAH. Mother stands by her choice

Commenter calls out abusive rehab program, predicts strained mother-daughter relationship.

Commenter calls out mom for sending daughter to rehab

Commenter calls out mother for sending daughter to abusive rehab

Daughter drove drunk, NTA for sending her to rehab

Commenter calls out mother for traumatizing daughter, labels YTA

Commenter criticizes mom for sending daughter to rehab without control
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Rehab trauma and predatory people, a dangerous combination

Commenter calls out parent for sending daughter to rehab
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Commenter criticizes troubled teen industry and hopes for recovery

Commenter warns of potential abuse in rehab programs

Commenter accuses mother of being an a**hole for sending daughter to rehab

Commenter accuses mother of sending daughter to abusive rehab facility
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Surprising positive experience at a rehab center for troubled youth

Parent criticized for ‘kidnapping’ daughter for rehab

Commenter criticizes rehab program, calls out parent’s responsibility.

Sending a child to rehab can involve forceful tactics

Commenter calls out OP for lack of empathy, sparks debate.

Commenter questions effectiveness of troubled youth programs, calls out OP’s dismissive attitude. YTA

Commenter criticizes mother’s decision to send daughter to rehab

Commenter sarcastically points out irony, no replies yet.

Daughter sent to rehab, commenter defends OP’s actions.

Healthy communication is key for resolving family conflicts

Commenter calls out YTA for sending daughter to abusive rehab

Parent sends daughter to rehab, dismisses her pain. YTA

Support for NTA comment and criticism of rehab institutions.

Commenter strongly disagrees with OP’s decision to send daughter to rehab.

NTA: Rehab is necessary for drunk drivers

Commenter suggests lack of understanding of rehab facility abuse.

Commenter criticizes mom for sending daughter to controversial rehab program
