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. 😮💔
Diply | Diply
Helping Mom with a Simple Task 🖥️
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
Trending
A Mysterious File Appears 🤔
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
Must Read
Curiosity Takes Over 😳
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
A Dark Time in Her Life 🌑
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
The Right to Read? 📖
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
A Shocking Revelation 😱
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
More Evidence Uncovered 🔍
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
Lies and Manipulation 😡
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
The Truth Behind the Treatment 🏥
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
Saving the Files 💾
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
Mom's Reaction 😠
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
Is She the Victim? 🤷
thrwway000000 | thrwway000000
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 😲
witchbrew7 | witchbrew7
NTA for wanting a copy of life-changing medical records 👍
mentalpatient69 | mentalpatient69
Uncovering the truth about her past, NTA takes a stand 💪
Korlat_Eleint | Korlat_Eleint
Uncovering the truth about her past, and why forgiveness is unwarranted 🤷♀️
[deleted] | [deleted]
NTA for looking into personal files after being asked for help 👍
Sweet-Interview5620 | Sweet-Interview5620
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. 🤯
[deleted] | [deleted]
NTA - Betrayed by mother, finding peace and support in community 🙏
PlantsAnimalsAndArt | PlantsAnimalsAndArt
Commenter with psychiatric hospital experience confirms OP's suspicions. 👍
friendofredjenny | friendofredjenny
Commenter defends OP's actions against lying mother, declares NTA 👍
ManifestDestinysChld | ManifestDestinysChld
Supportive comment encourages healthy boundaries with estranged person 🙏
HomeworkDry4850 | HomeworkDry4850
OP clarifies mom didn't lie about mental illness, but fabricated details 🤔
SpunkyRadcat | SpunkyRadcat
Discovering mother's betrayal leads to loss of trust. NTA.
PeriwinklePangolin24 | PeriwinklePangolin24
Redditor offers compassionate advice for complicated personal situation 🙏
NeverRarelySometimes | NeverRarelySometimes
Uncovering past, but not the a**hole. NTA 👍
[deleted] | [deleted]
Struggling with a toxic relationship with mother, but can't cut off.
gatesmasher3000 | gatesmasher3000
Defending snooping, commenter claims NTA in this situation. 😊
[deleted] | [deleted]
Discovering the truth about your past can be shocking 🤯
Heraonolympia123 | Heraonolympia123
Commenter offers support and suggests pressing charges for false information. Replies discuss restoring deleted file and the difficulty of pressing charges against family. 😞
hpfan1516 | hpfan1516
Comment suggests OP needs serious therapy 🤔
powerwiz_chan | powerwiz_chan
Redditor defends OP's snooping to uncover childhood lies. 😊
TheJujyfruiter | TheJujyfruiter
Former therapist empathizes with OP's situation, advises going no contact. ❤️
rbaltimore | rbaltimore
Empathetic commenter suggests pressing charges and exposing abuser's lies. 👏
Wuthering_heads | Wuthering_heads
Commenter sympathizes with OP and condemns mother's behavior. 👏
Fudgenuggle | Fudgenuggle
Supportive comment calls out manipulative behavior of OP's mother. 👏
[deleted] | [deleted]
Backing up files or invading privacy? NTA or ESH? 🤔
Agitated_Pudding1874 | Agitated_Pudding1874
NTA: Mom's actions were torture. Shocking truth uncovered 😲
TrixIx | TrixIx
Yikes! Someone's mom is the a**hole here 🤨
Beginning_Grocery414 | Beginning_Grocery414
Cutting ties with abusive mother and seeking therapy is crucial 💪
YearOutrageous2333 | YearOutrageous2333
Cutting toxic people out is sometimes necessary 👍
chicharrones_yum | chicharrones_yum
Not the a**hole, but what did she uncover? 🤔
flax97 | flax97
Woman accused of violating trust and privacy, but not guilty. NTA 👍
orkideh-da-whore223 | orkideh-da-whore223
Uncovering the past: NTA struggles with mother's deception 🤷
CleanAssociation9394 | CleanAssociation9394
Heartbreaking NTA comment advises OP to seek legal advice and therapy 😢
Deadleaves82 | Deadleaves82
Commenter advises cutting out toxic liar for better future opportunities.
HWGA_Exandria | HWGA_Exandria
Commenter advises OP to take legal action against abusive mother.
Limerase | Limerase
Commenter suggests solution for sensitive files mix-up. 👍
BigRad_Wolf | BigRad_Wolf
Cutting out toxic people? NTA approves 👍
FunPitiful3217 | FunPitiful3217
Commenter advises cutting ties with heartless mother. 👍
Nyx_Shadowspawn | Nyx_Shadowspawn
Supportive comment calls out gaslighting and encourages strength. 👏
Zhalia_Moon | Zhalia_Moon
Commenter sympathizes with OP's terrible parent and offers support.
[deleted] | [deleted]
Opening the file without permission was wrong, but NTA in context 😊
littlefiddle05 | littlefiddle05
Get a lawyer with the help of a family member. NTA 👍
poorladlemonadestand | poorladlemonadestand
Commenter questions validity of woman's past, sparks debate.
[deleted] | [deleted]
Supportive comment receives no replies, but deserves recognition 👏
BeautifulWorking6 | BeautifulWorking6
Mother's lies affected treatment, derailing actual needed care. 😔
Ladygytha | Ladygytha
Cutting ties with manipulative mother: NTA's urgent advice 🚨
Quicksilver1964 | Quicksilver1964
Discovering the truth - relief and no regrets. 🙌
SquirrelBowl | SquirrelBowl
Take control of your relationship with your past. Seek therapy. 👨🎓
Improbablyfromhell | Improbablyfromhell
Did her mother really want her to find out? 🤔 #NTA
Ecstatic_Long_3558 | Ecstatic_Long_3558
Setting boundaries with abusive parents is tough but necessary 🙏
[deleted] | [deleted]
Commenter accuses woman of being a narcissist and bad mother 🤷♀️
[deleted] | [deleted]
Supportive comment offers hope to woman uncovering shocking truth 🙏
SnooRecipes5769 | SnooRecipes5769
Take control of your medical history with this helpful tip 👍
Ok-Statistician233 | Ok-Statistician233
Supportive commenter validates OP's feelings and offers advice 👍
haleyxciiiiiiiiii | haleyxciiiiiiiiii
Encouraging legal action against destructive mother. Supportive tone 👏
ThatBitchStaceyFR | ThatBitchStaceyFR
Victim of Munchausen by proxy stands up to abusive mother. NTA 👏
Harmaroo8 | Harmaroo8
Commenter calls out mom's criminality with NTA judgement.
meifahs_musungs | meifahs_musungs
Commenter suggests extreme revenge, but is it justified? 🤔
thoruen | thoruen
Shocking truth uncovered, commenter not at fault. 😲
[deleted] | [deleted]
Supportive comment calls out abuse and hypocrisy 👏
Rare-Understanding73 | Rare-Understanding73
Not the a**hole, but what's the story behind this?
Obligatory_Burner | Obligatory_Burner
Helping out led to a shocking discovery 🤯
Cadburypunk | Cadburypunk
Op is not the a**hole according to commenters 👍
[deleted] | [deleted]
Heartbreaking story. OP not at fault. 😢
[deleted] | [deleted]
Empathetic reply supports OP's decision to uncover the truth 🙌
momma1009 | momma1009
Redditor calls out OP's privacy violation but questions other's behavior
Gwanosh | Gwanosh
Curiosity killed the cat 🐱, but satisfaction brought it back 😼
bornii3 | bornii3
Escape the toxicity 🙏, prioritize your well-being 👍
redtaildrummer | redtaildrummer
Mother did something terrible, but saving a private file doesn't count. 🤷♀️
Nebelherrin | Nebelherrin
NTA uncovers shocking truth about past, seeks advice on next steps 🤔
Notnumber44 | Notnumber44
