We all know that family relationships can be complicated, but sometimes, they can reach a breaking point. For this 18-year-old girl, her relationship with her mom has been strained for years, and it all started when her mom remarried. As the years went by, she felt more and more left out and eventually moved in with her grandparents. But when she received a full-ride scholarship to college, she didn't tell her mom. Now, her mom is furious and heartbroken. Let's dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story. 😢💔
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A Strained Mother-Daughter Relationship 🥀
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Feeling Left Out 😔
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The News Spreads, But Not to Her 📰
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Another Secret Revealed 🤰
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Attempts to Include Her Fall Flat 😞
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The Emotional Distance Grows 🌉
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Moving In with Grandparents 🏡
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The Scholarship Secret 🎓
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Mom's Reaction: Furious and Heartbroken 💔
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Daughter's Cold Response ❄️
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Mom's Counterargument 🗣️
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Stepdad Steps In 🚶
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The Daughter's Stance 🛑
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A Family Torn Apart by Secrets and Resentment 😢
This young woman's relationship with her mom has been on the rocks for years, and it seems like the full-ride scholarship secret was the final straw. After feeling left out and replaced, she chose to keep her mom in the dark about her college plans. Now, her mom is heartbroken and furious, while her stepdad demands a family discussion. But the daughter stands firm, believing she's moved on from her mom's life just as her mom moved on from hers. Let's see what people have to say about this emotional family drama... 💔😔
NTA OP, congratulations on your scholarship and move on with life 🥳
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Mom never asked about OP's plans, now upset about scholarship. NTA 👏
CaliforniaJade | CaliforniaJade
NTA explains how their mother's neglectful behavior led to their response 😔
chuckinhoutex | chuckinhoutex
Could the mother's reaction be related to a missing college fund? 🤔
BeneficialDark1662 | BeneficialDark1662
NTA! The mom lost the right to be included. Congrats 💪
OrcEight | OrcEight
Sassy reply suggests telling mom about scholarship like her engagement 💍
LayCub | LayCub
Daughter not the a**hole for not telling her mom about scholarship 😊
4BlackHeart4 | 4BlackHeart4
Cutting toxic people out of your life is self-care 👍
Urbanyeti0 | Urbanyeti0
Daughter rightfully distances herself from neglectful mother 🙌
Help24-7 | Help24-7
Cutting off toxic family members is sometimes necessary 👍
schanlives | schanlives
NTA and someone had to say it 👏
Gloomy_Ruminant | Gloomy_Ruminant
Well done OP for standing up to your inconsiderate mother 💪
Viol3nt_Midget | Viol3nt_Midget
NTA. Commenter calls out mother's hypocrisy and emotional manipulation. 🔥
CheeseAndPasta97 | CheeseAndPasta97
NTA. Set boundaries, stick to them & move forward building YOUR best life girl! ❤️
KarmaKoncept | KarmaKoncept
Daughter's scholarship > mom's need for pregnancy updates 🙌
AutisticPenguin2 | AutisticPenguin2
NTA. Mom made you feel abandoned and brushed you aside. Good luck 💪
Live-To-read | Live-To-read
NTA. Commenters agree that OP's mom is in the wrong.
Dresden_Mouse | Dresden_Mouse
Daughter's NTA, mom's hypocritical for being upset about exclusion. 😒
conmeohaman | conmeohaman
Focus on yourself and the people that matter. 👏 NTA
dragonmom03 | dragonmom03
Congrats on the scholarship! NTA for prioritizing your well-being 👏
gjwtgf | gjwtgf
Abandoned by her mother, commenter advises to move on 👋
multiplyinglyferal | multiplyinglyferal
NTA comment calls out entitled and toxic family members 🔥
sharmrp72 | sharmrp72
Encouraging comment to a scholarship recipient with supportive emojis.
Short-Sense-4383 | Short-Sense-4383
Abandoned by mom, but daughter shines with full scholarship 😎
Frozen_Twinkies | Frozen_Twinkies
Mom takes credit for daughter's success, but daughter sets record straight. 👏
Inevitable-Okra-3229 | Inevitable-Okra-3229
Congrats on the scholarship! Don't let toxic people bring you down 🙌
Ltldsitg | Ltldsitg
Congratulations on the scholarship! Don't feel bad about mom.
Lea_R_ning | Lea_R_ning
Graduated, got a full scholarship, and mom's mad? NTA 👏
Affectionate_Ice_658 | Affectionate_Ice_658
Pushed away by mom, now full-ride scholar. NTA 👏
bigtianna | bigtianna
Mom excluded OP from major life events, upset about bragging rights 🤷♀️
angelbaby1993 | angelbaby1993
Cutting toxic people out of your life 👌. Don't let them dim your shine 🌞
amore-7 | amore-7
Daughter rightfully prioritizes her own happiness over mother's grief 🙏
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Commenter supports OP and condemns husband's interference. 😤
AintNoThing77 | AintNoThing77
Daughter rightfully calls out mother's lack of support for college 👏
Glittering_Study_430 | Glittering_Study_430
Daughter rightfully prioritizes her life over estranged mother's feelings 👏
c_c_c__combobreaker | c_c_c__combobreaker
Daughter rightfully keeps scholarship secret from hypocritical mother 🙌
Bright_Sea_7567 | Bright_Sea_7567
Commenter calls out exclusionary behavior with fiery language 🔥
Adverbsaredumb | Adverbsaredumb
Daughter not at fault for mother's actions and entitlement 🙏
Prestigious-Prune483 | Prestigious-Prune483
Congratulations on your scholarship! Sorry your mom sucks 😞
SingleAlfredoFemale | SingleAlfredoFemale
Standing up to stepfather. NTA wins the day! 👏
ZombieZookeeper | ZombieZookeeper
Commenter defends OP against abusive family, calls out their behavior 👏
Amara_Undone | Amara_Undone
Supportive comment encourages college-bound student to enjoy scholarship 🎓
LunetThorsdottir | LunetThorsdottir
NTA. Congrats on scholarship! You don't owe toxic family anything. 👏
Aurora_901 | Aurora_901
Supportive comment wishes student luck on college journey 🙏
allaton97 | allaton97
Congratulations on the scholarship! Don't let her guilt consume you 🙏
twistedoodles | twistedoodles
Found a way out without thriving, not the a**hole.
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Daughter cuts off mom after abandonment. No obligation to reconcile 🙌
Interesting-Month-56 | Interesting-Month-56
OP warned to be cautious of mother's true intentions 😐
Jallenrix | Jallenrix
Keeping secrets? Not always a**hole move 😎
RestlessMind95 | RestlessMind95
Excluded daughter stands up to selfish mother and chosen family 💪
Empty_Amoeba9927 | Empty_Amoeba9927
Congrats on scholarship! NTA, mom made her choices 👏
demonmonkey1313 | demonmonkey1313
Heartless mother ignores grieving daughter's full-ride scholarship 😲
GalaxianWarrior | GalaxianWarrior
Mom feels excluded from bragging about college child, not TA 😊
mizquack | mizquack
Mother abandoned duty, be proud and let her find out.
Electronic_Charge_96 | Electronic_Charge_96
Congrats on the scholarship! NTA 🎉
glamourcrow | glamourcrow
Enjoy your full ride to college and don't look back 🎓
tbets | tbets
NTA girl, cut ties with toxic family and focus on college 👏
Aggravating_Elk_4455 | Aggravating_Elk_4455
Commenter reminds OP they're NTA in family drama 👍
SnowmanTheKing | SnowmanTheKing
Take control of your life, set boundaries, seek counseling 💪
Lonely_Shelter_4744 | Lonely_Shelter_4744
Mom kept secrets, daughter not wrong for not telling her. NTA 👏
thtthtthhthtthtthhhh | thtthtthhthtthtthhhh
Demanding financial support from family for education, NTA wins.
Middle_Interview3250 | Middle_Interview3250
Engaging response defending the poster's decision with sarcasm 😂
Katja1236 | Katja1236
Daughter's college plans not a surprise, NTA 👍
OkCartographer7619 | OkCartographer7619
NTA wins scholarship, advises writing letter before going NC with mom
Professional_Ice4866 | Professional_Ice4866
Step-parent intervenes in private issue, NTA for going no contact 👏
Orphan_Izzy | Orphan_Izzy
Don't you just love it when people miss the point? 🙄
canigetahiyyyaaaahh | canigetahiyyyaaaahh
