Imagine a family secret, hidden away for years, suddenly resurfacing and causing a rift. This is the story of a young girl, her father, and his wife. After the tragic loss of her mother, our young protagonist was thrust into therapy, armed with a journal to express her deepest feelings. Little did she know, this journal would become the epicenter of a family dispute a decade later.
A Stranger at School

The Therapy Journal

The Unlovable Replacement

A Heart Unwon

The Unwanted Parent

The Journal’s Secret Keeper

The Unearthed Truth ️♀️

The Blame Game Begins

The Father’s Confession

The Invasion of Privacy

The Blame Shifts ⚖️

The Unresolved Dispute

A Family Feud Over a Decade-Old Journal: Who’s Really at Fault?
An unexpected discovery of a decade-old journal ignites a family dispute. The journal, filled with a young girl’s raw emotions about her father’s new wife, was meant to be destroyed. Instead, it was kept secret, only to be discovered years later. The wife, hurt and angered by the words written about her, blames the now-grown girl. However, the girl insists the blame should fall on her father, who kept the journal against her wishes. Now, the question remains: who’s really at fault, the writer, the keeper, or the reader of the journal? Let’s see how the internet weighs in on this emotional rollercoaster.
NTA. Dad’s betrayal and stepmom’s lack of sympathy ignite family feud
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NTA for expressing your opinions as a young teenager.

NTA. Violating trust by keeping and reading your personal journal

NTA. Family feud sparks debate over stepmom’s role

“NTA – A 10 year old should not be held liable for what they say/write. Especially to their therapist.”
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NTA. Your father is a total jerk. Express your feelings!

NTA. Grudge-holding family needs to grow up and move on.

NTA: Step-parents can’t expect the same love as biological parents

NTA. Heartbreaking story of a father’s betrayal and emotional manipulation.

NTA. Time to let go and move forward!
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Private journal violated and used against OP. Unforgivable betrayal.

NTA. Grieving loss, private journal read, reach out to stepmom.
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NTA for keeping a journal, AH for asking for apology.

Privacy violation sparks justified anger.

Stepmother holds grudge over private journal entry from childhood. ♀️

NTA. Blaming a kid? That’s a**hole behavior. Dad’s no better.

Parents ignore trauma, blame child. New wife overreacts to words.

Dad’s evil actions make OP NTA, stepmom is either stupid or complicit

Adults vs. a 13-year-old: Who’s laughing now?

NTA: Invasion of privacy! Cut contact and keep your journal!

Expressing emotions in a private journal is healthy and normal!

Privacy invaded, journal revealed: NTA, not at fault!

NTA. Blast it all over social media and expose their betrayal!

NTA. Your dad prioritized his wife over your feelings.

NTA – Emotionally blackmailing over a grieving child’s therapy journal?

“Never read someone else’s journal unless you want to get hurt.”

10-year-old’s journal sparks family feud. NTA stands strong!
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Therapist supports OP, condemns dad for violating privacy and trust.

Dad and step-mom crossed the line by reading your journal

Family feud erupts over a decade-old journal. Secrets and betrayal!

NTA 100000000000000%! Don’t let her control your emotions.

Heartbreaking betrayal from father, prioritize your own well-being now.

Dad and stepmom holding grudges for 10 years?
