🌿 Buckle up, folks, because this gardening tale is about to take a wild turn! 😱 I thought I hit the jackpot when my neighbor, Amber, offered me a truckload of free plants. 🌺 Little did I know, I was about to be caught in the middle of a bipolar-induced gardening fiasco! 🙈 Get ready for a story filled with neighborly chats, manic episodes, and a whole lot of drama in the dirt. 💥 Let's dive into this messy garden situation and see if I'm the a-hole for keeping the plants! 🌱
She Took Her Neighbor's Garden During a Bipolar Episode 💔 Now They're IGNORING Her
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🌿 Neighborly Gardening Chat Gone Wrong! 😱
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💬 Chatting About Amber's Ambitious Gardening Plans 🌺
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🎉 Jackpot! Free Plants for My Dream Garden 🌿
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🙌 Striking Gardening Gold and Refusing Payment 💰
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🍰 Pastries and Cash Offers as a Thank You 🙏
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👫 Weekend Gardening with the Boyfriend 🌻
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😳 Uh-Oh! Husband's Unexpected Visit 😬
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🌺 No New Garden, Just a Bipolar-Induced Backyard Attack 😢
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💔 Amber's Beloved Garden Destroyed in a Manic Fit 😭
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🙅♀️ Refusing to Return the Plants and Facing the Consequences 😒
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🥶 Icy Encounters and Ignored Greetings ❄️
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🌱 Amber's Unenthusiastic Attempt at a New Garden 😞
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🤔 Boyfriend's Suggestion: Return Some Plants? 🌿
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😤 Not Giving In to Rudeness After a Mistake 😠
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🎁 Update: Offering a Nursery Gift Card and Planting Help 🌺
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🌿 The Great Plant Heist: A Bipolar Gardening Fiasco! 😱
Well, well, well... looks like I've found myself in quite the prickly situation! 🌵 Who knew accepting free plants from a neighbor could lead to such drama? 😅 Amber's manic episode turned her beloved garden into a barren wasteland, and now she wants her plants back from my thriving backyard oasis! 🌺 I feel for her mental struggles, but I'm not about to undo all my hard work. 💪 The internet seems divided on this one - should I return some of the plants or stand my ground? 🤔 One thing's for sure, this gardening tale is a wild ride from start to finish! 🎢 Let's see what the internet has to say about this thorny situation... 😏
Collaborating on a garden could've made a good ally 🌼 Soft YTA
CatteHerder | CatteHerder
Neighbor with bipolar episode gives free plants but is ignored. YTA.
Cocoasneeze | Cocoasneeze
Neighbor refuses to forgive mentally ill woman for garden mishap 😔
sadclowncunt | sadclowncunt
Apologize and offer to pay for the plants 👍
ParsimoniousSalad | ParsimoniousSalad
Insensitive neighbor refuses to return plants taken during bipolar episode 💔
embopbopbopdoowop | embopbopbopdoowop
Neighbor with bipolar episode gave plants, now embarrassed. Have compassion. YTA.
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A compassionate plea for empathy towards the neighbor's mental health. 💛
History_Buff19 | History_Buff19
Neighbor calls out OP for being insensitive to mental illness 😠
Plastic_Melodic | Plastic_Melodic
Returning what was taken is the decent thing to do 👍
nznetty | nznetty
YTA took neighbor's garden during a bipolar episode 💔
_froot_salad | _froot_salad
Offer to split the plants in spring/summer and mend relationship 🌿
Queen_Latifah69 | Queen_Latifah69
Defending against accusations of lack of empathy in a bipolar episode. 💪
Putrid_Hippo_3153 | Putrid_Hippo_3153
Offer money and help rebuild the garden. YTA.
extrabigcomfycouch | extrabigcomfycouch
Neighbor with bipolar regrets taking garden, OP TA for not returning.
anonhumanontheweb | anonhumanontheweb
Don't dismiss bipolar disorder during manic episodes. Show empathy 😔
Scareypoppins | Scareypoppins
Trying to repair a neighborly relationship after a bipolar episode 🤔
LilArsene | LilArsene
Sympathizes with both sides but suggests letting neighbor restore yard 🌱
hrlyrdr58 | hrlyrdr58
Bipolar commenter admits fault, suggests neighborly reconciliation 🙏
RedheadedTati19 | RedheadedTati19
Insightful comment from someone with bipolar 2 ✊🏻
dazedandc0nfusedd | dazedandc0nfusedd
Compassion and understanding for a neighbor going through a mental health episode. 💚
skyntbook | skyntbook
Neighbor demands silence after taking garden during bipolar episode. YTA.
the_saltlord | the_saltlord
Compassionate suggestion to return hardy plants and offer compensation 💐
coffeecoffi | coffeecoffi
Neighbor gave plants during episode, OP refuses to return or pay.
AdventurousEconomy6 | AdventurousEconomy6
NTA. Neighbor's husband should have explained situation earlier. 👍
Public-Ad-9827 | Public-Ad-9827
Expert says NTA because plants wouldn't survive double transplanting 🌱
mc_lean28 | mc_lean28
Mental illness isn't an excuse for poor behavior, but it's also important to show compassion. Neighbor should offer to carefully retrieve plants.
InterestingTone1384 | InterestingTone1384
Neighbor with bipolar episode took garden, NTA for removing it.
RevRagnarok | RevRagnarok
YTA took neighbor's garden during bipolar episode for $100 💸
i_forgot_everything | i_forgot_everything
Neighbor learns coping skills, mental health not your responsibility. #NTA
Fantastic_Rock_3836 | Fantastic_Rock_3836
Suggests making amends by helping neighbor with her garden 🌸
Merryannm | Merryannm
Neighbor embarrassed, YTA made it about them, no conflict resolution 🤷♀️
Brainjacker | Brainjacker
A person with bipolar disorder explains how mania affects decision-making.
Kandiknight | Kandiknight
Compassionate reply about bipolar disorder and taking responsibility. 👍
Nervous-Translator76 | Nervous-Translator76
Clear communication is key, NTA. Plants can't be replanted repeatedly 🌱
Fluffy-Shelter-1258 | Fluffy-Shelter-1258
Being remorseful and offering to help replant the garden. NTA
Independent-Top3524 | Independent-Top3524
Defending OP's decision while highlighting stigma around mental illness. 👏
rainbow_mak3r | rainbow_mak3r
Neighbor sent her husband to talk, NTA for not returning garden 😒
MK_King69 | MK_King69
Insightful comment on bipolar episodes and embarrassment, avoiding those involved.
Guilty-Bench9146 | Guilty-Bench9146
Keep the plants and move on, NTA 🌿😎
Trice316 | Trice316
NTA for keeping the plants, but offer a few back 🌱
Amiedeslivres | Amiedeslivres
Mentally ill woman's regret and embarrassment dismissed by neighbor.
Comfortable_Sock4229 | Comfortable_Sock4229
Suggests offering to buy plants and help plant them. 🌱
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Offered to return plants twice, but no obligation to do so 💐
halzgen | halzgen
Compassion for a sick neighbor who took back her plants 💜
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Standing up for mental health and boundaries. NTA 👏
Ness18518 | Ness18518
Neighbor gave her the garden, NTA for not returning it. 💐
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NTA, OP offered money, husband didn't notice missing plants, questionable bipolar diagnosis.
Responsible-Mall2222 | Responsible-Mall2222
Buying a gift certificate for the local garden center 🌸🎁
FarNorthern | FarNorthern
Personal experience with bipolar disorder justifies NTA judgement 💙
HotelLow7065 | HotelLow7065
Moving the plants was like doing surgery on an animal 🌱🐾
eemmiillyygg | eemmiillyygg
Return the plants, it's not worth ignoring your neighbor. YTA 🙄
ValiantCanary | ValiantCanary
Neighbor's garden taken during bipolar episode, now in a pickle 💩
FloridaMomm | FloridaMomm
Extend empathy and offer to go plant shopping 🌱
Shemishka | Shemishka
Suggests helping with new garden instead of digging up current one 🌿
zephyrseija | zephyrseija
Mental illness is not an excuse? NTA stands by her decision
rainbow_mak3r | rainbow_mak3r
Empathetic comment on mental health and understanding 🧡
littlemissant | littlemissant
Neighbor took ton of plants, now ignoring her. YTA.
celest_99 | celest_99
Mental health awareness, but actions have consequences. NTA comment.
Maybeidontknow99 | Maybeidontknow99
Battling bipolar disorder and its aftermath, but taking responsibility. 👏
Tilikon | Tilikon
Free plants or not, it's not her problem 👍
Afraid_Ad_1536 | Afraid_Ad_1536
You're NTA for taking the plants. Be kind and offer help 👍
WilltherealAHstand | WilltherealAHstand
Neighbor's bipolar episode leads to garden gift and silent treatment.
ferdril | ferdril
Neighbor should offer to restore OP's yard to get plants back 👍
Dry-Onion1419 | Dry-Onion1419
Neighbor's bipolar episode leads to garden removal, NTA for not fixing
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Offering a peace offering through plants 🌱🎁
armybeans | armybeans
Neighbor took plants during bipolar episode, now withholding out of spite 😒
Skankasaursrex | Skankasaursrex
A comment calling out a neighbor for lack of empathy 💔
One-Satisfaction3518 | One-Satisfaction3518
Lack of empathy and basic human decency. YTA.
ziggystarpups | ziggystarpups
Helping her reclaim the garden is the right thing to do 🌻
Shail666 | Shail666
Exploiting a sick person's manic episode for free plants? YTA.
Plantsandanger | Plantsandanger
Bipolar and depression are not the same, educate yourself. YTA.
Shastaismybaby | Shastaismybaby
Neighbor's plants taken without real permission during bipolar episode. YTA.
Rengrl | Rengrl
A blunt comment calling out the neighbor's behavior.
didnebeu | didnebeu
Neighbor steals plants during bipolar episode, refuses to return them. YTA.
OneJobToRuleThemAll | OneJobToRuleThemAll
Returning gifts from a mentally ill person? YTA for sure.
Ok_Lie_3872 | Ok_Lie_3872
Coping with bipolar disorder is tough. Don't be an a**hole.
Wang_Tsung | Wang_Tsung
Neighborly kindness could have helped build a positive relationship 👍
Ippus_21 | Ippus_21
Empathize with bipolar disorder, don't be petty over a garden 🌿
Ilsabet | Ilsabet
Offering compensation and communication can mend neighborly relations 👍
HexStarlight | HexStarlight
Neighbor dispute over garden leads to unhelpful response 🤔
OkProfessional9405 | OkProfessional9405
Taking responsibility for actions with mental illness. NTA 👍
across79 | across79
NTA but offering to fix the yard would be kinder 👍
Nalbas88 | Nalbas88
Neighbor's garden taken during bipolar episode. YTA, but ignored now.
magus424 | magus424
A commenter defends the woman with bipolar disorder, calling out the lack of empathy from the original poster. 😤
kaywal89 | kaywal89
Taking advantage of someone's disorder is worse than trashy TV 💯
lemonsneeker | lemonsneeker
