Woman Uncovers Shocking Truth About Her Past

Imagine helping your mom transfer old photos to an external drive, only to stumble upon a mysterious file that changes your life forever. That’s exactly what happened to a 21-year-old woman who found a file titled “About [my name]” on her mom’s computer. Little did she know, this discovery would reveal a shocking truth about her past and her relationship with her mother.

Helping Mom with a Simple Task ️

A Mysterious File Appears

Curiosity Takes Over

A Dark Time in Her Life

The Right to Read?

A Shocking Revelation

More Evidence Uncovered

Lies and Manipulation

The Truth Behind the Treatment

Saving the Files

Mom’s Reaction

Is She the Victim?

A Life-Changing Discovery ️

While helping her mom transfer photos, a 21-year-old woman stumbled upon a file that would change her life forever. The file, titled “About [my name]”, revealed that her mom had been the one to get her involuntarily admitted to a psych hospital when she was 13, despite always denying it. Further investigation showed her mom had lied to staff to keep her away during holidays. Now, the woman is left questioning her relationship with her mother, who claims her privacy was violated. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA uncovers mother’s gaslighting and false institutionalization, sparks outrage and calls for legal action

NTA for wanting a copy of life-changing medical records

Uncovering the truth about her past, NTA takes a stand

Uncovering the truth about her past, and why forgiveness is unwarranted ‍♀️

NTA for looking into personal files after being asked for help

The commenter empathizes with the OP’s situation and condemns the mother’s behavior. A reply suggests the mother may have baited the OP into finding the file.

NTA – Betrayed by mother, finding peace and support in community

Commenter with psychiatric hospital experience confirms OP’s suspicions.

Commenter defends OP’s actions against lying mother, declares NTA

Supportive comment encourages healthy boundaries with estranged person

OP clarifies mom didn’t lie about mental illness, but fabricated details

Discovering mother’s betrayal leads to loss of trust. NTA.

Redditor offers compassionate advice for complicated personal situation

Uncovering past, but not the a**hole. NTA

Struggling with a toxic relationship with mother, but can’t cut off.

Defending snooping, commenter claims NTA in this situation.

Discovering the truth about your past can be shocking

Commenter offers support and suggests pressing charges for false information. Replies discuss restoring deleted file and the difficulty of pressing charges against family.

Comment suggests OP needs serious therapy

Redditor defends OP’s snooping to uncover childhood lies.

Former therapist empathizes with OP’s situation, advises going no contact. ❤️

Empathetic commenter suggests pressing charges and exposing abuser’s lies.

Commenter sympathizes with OP and condemns mother’s behavior.

Supportive comment calls out manipulative behavior of OP’s mother.

Backing up files or invading privacy? NTA or ESH?

NTA: Mom’s actions were torture. Shocking truth uncovered

Yikes! Someone’s mom is the a**hole here

Cutting ties with abusive mother and seeking therapy is crucial

Cutting toxic people out is sometimes necessary

Not the a**hole, but what did she uncover?

Woman accused of violating trust and privacy, but not guilty. NTA

Uncovering the past: NTA struggles with mother’s deception

Heartbreaking NTA comment advises OP to seek legal advice and therapy

Commenter advises cutting out toxic liar for better future opportunities.

Commenter advises OP to take legal action against abusive mother.

Commenter suggests solution for sensitive files mix-up.

Cutting out toxic people? NTA approves

Commenter advises cutting ties with heartless mother.

Supportive comment calls out gaslighting and encourages strength.

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s terrible parent and offers support.

Opening the file without permission was wrong, but NTA in context

Get a lawyer with the help of a family member. NTA

Commenter questions validity of woman’s past, sparks debate.

Supportive comment receives no replies, but deserves recognition

Mother’s lies affected treatment, derailing actual needed care.

Cutting ties with manipulative mother: NTA’s urgent advice

Discovering the truth – relief and no regrets.

Take control of your relationship with your past. Seek therapy. ‍

Did her mother really want her to find out? #NTA

Setting boundaries with abusive parents is tough but necessary

Commenter accuses woman of being a narcissist and bad mother ‍♀️

Supportive comment offers hope to woman uncovering shocking truth

Take control of your medical history with this helpful tip

Supportive commenter validates OP’s feelings and offers advice

Encouraging legal action against destructive mother. Supportive tone

Victim of Munchausen by proxy stands up to abusive mother. NTA

Commenter calls out mom’s criminality with NTA judgement.

Commenter suggests extreme revenge, but is it justified?

Shocking truth uncovered, commenter not at fault.

Supportive comment calls out abuse and hypocrisy

Not the a**hole, but what’s the story behind this?

Helping out led to a shocking discovery

Op is not the a**hole according to commenters

Heartbreaking story. OP not at fault.

Empathetic reply supports OP’s decision to uncover the truth

Redditor calls out OP’s privacy violation but questions other’s behavior

Curiosity killed the cat , but satisfaction brought it back

Escape the toxicity , prioritize your well-being

Mother did something terrible, but saving a private file doesn’t count. ‍♀️

NTA uncovers shocking truth about past, seeks advice on next steps