A Family’s Struggle: Unresolved Grief and a Promise Broken

Imagine being just 9 years old and losing your father. Now, imagine your mother promising to never love anyone else, only to break that promise months later. This is the heart-wrenching story of a family torn apart by unresolved grief and broken promises. A tale of a mother, her two children, and the aftermath of a tragic loss that continues to reverberate years later. ️

A Tragic Beginning ️

A Mother’s Promise

A Promise Broken, A Son’s Anger Ignites

The Lingering Resentment ️

The Therapy That Never Was

A House Divided ️

The Promise Shattered

An Anger Exacerbated

The Unending Battles

A Plea for Help Ignored

A Family Threatened

A Brother’s Departure

A Mother’s Misunderstanding

A Confrontation on Zoom

A Daughter’s Suggestion, A Mother’s Outrage

A Family Still in Conflict ️

A Family’s Wound Left Unhealed ️

In the wake of a father’s death and a mother’s broken promise, a family finds itself in a perpetual storm of anger and resentment. A son, still nursing wounds from a loss he was never helped to heal, distances himself from his family, while a daughter is left questioning her role in the ongoing conflict. As the mother and stepfather remain oblivious to the damage done, the family continues to grapple with the aftermath of a grief that was never properly addressed. As the internet weighs in on this heart-wrenching tale, one thing is clear – unresolved grief and broken promises can have lasting effects on a family. ️

Mom played a stupid game and got the stupid prize

NTA: Remarriage too quick, dismissed feelings, no help. Family dynamics strained

Mother’s neglect and manipulation: NTA, time for consequences

NTA: Mom’s disregard for kids’ feelings when remarrying

Heartbreaking story of unresolved grief and broken promises

Seeking healing and closure for a broken family ✨

NTA. Anger is a stage of grief

Honesty is the best policy, even if it hurts

NTA. Different grieving speeds. Brother resents mother. Therapy recommended

Blaming the brother for a broken promise? Not cool

NTA. Traumatic loss, unresolved grief, and broken promises.

Mom’s toxic behavior and the fear of repeating the cycle

Mother prioritizes herself over son’s therapy. Not the best. NTA

NTA. Truth hurts, but healing takes time for both parties.

NTA. Widow shares struggles of unresolved grief and parenting after loss

Mom’s self-centeredness hurts son, NTA for calling her out

NTA: Rushed process, lack of consideration for brother’s grief.

NTA. Your mom ignores your brother’s anger and trauma.

Emotional neglect, unresolved grief, and a broken promise.

Heartbreaking story of unresolved grief and a broken promise

NTA. Your mother sounds selfish, punitive, dramatic, and immature.

NTA – Your mom’s responsibility for your anger and hurt

NTA: Mom’s refusal to acknowledge her mistakes caused the fallout.

Mom’s neglect and surprise at criticism sparks heated debate.

NTA – Holding a mirror to your mother’s actions

Don’t judge her for wanting to stay single! It’s her choice!

Heartbroken child forgives father for moving on, condemns stepmother’s actions.

NTA. Unresolved grief and broken promises lead to family tension.

Therapy could have helped your brother. It’s not too late!

You exposed the truth and they’re upset. They neglected him

Blaming parents for unresolved grief, a heartbreaking situation

Therapy helps you move forward, not linger on the past.

Mom’s surprise when OP explains brother’s anger. NTA OP

NTA: Speculation caused tension, but you’re probably right

Mom’s lack of support and refusal of therapy is unacceptable

OP advises on maintaining a relationship with brother despite mother’s interference

Heartbreaking neglect and loss. A lifetime of unanswered questions.

NTA: You spoke the truth and defended your brother’s feelings.

NTA. She asked for the answer. She simply didn’t like it

Therapist explains defense mechanisms; commenter relates to OP’s situation ‍⚕️

“My mom moved on too quickly after my dad’s death. “

NTA – Mom’s unresolved grief affects her relationship with her son

NTA. Your mom’s broken promise caused pain for your brother.

Mature at 17, but mom’s broken promise caused unresolved grief

Commenter suspects mom cheated, advises limited contact with her.

NTA. Your mother used her new husband as a coping mechanism for her grief and ignored the grief of your brother. Your brother was not wrong to be angry at her wiping away her grief like this and neglecting his, but he should seek therapy for himself so that anger doesn’t affect the rest of his life. Also good on you for standing by your choice not to be adopted and recognizing the strained dynamics in your family. I would suggest in the future (possibly when you leave home) that you seek therapy too just to unburden this.

NTA, but clarify now!

NTA, your mom needs to take accountability for her actions

A heartbreaking betrayal and emotional invalidation.

Brother cuts off family due to unresolved grief. NTA.

NTA. Brother needed therapy. Mom moved on too quickly.

Mom needs therapy and brother needs to be included.

Family’s broken promise leads to unresolved grief for 9-year-old

A broken promise and unresolved grief. NTA’s perspective on a difficult childhood.

Keeping promises to kids is important. Don’t let them down!

When the AITA subreddit can’t handle the moral dilemma

Heartbreaking: A 9-year-old boy’s pain ignored by his mother.

Seeking validation for her actions, she craves acknowledgement from others.

Family conflict: Brother’s ignored feelings lead to explosive confrontation

NTA. Mom prioritized herself, deflects blame, and neglects consequences.

NTA – Mother’s broken promise causes trust issues, not your problem.

NTA. Moving on at different paces doesn’t invalidate others’ grief

NTA. Confronting truth hurts, but your brother’s support is commendable.

NTA: Mom’s unresolved grief caused a lifelong divide with brother

Broken promise, unresolved grief, and a stepdad after six months. NTA.

Guilt, grief, and a broken promise. NTA, she needs understanding.

Mom redirects guilt onto commenter, lacks empathy. NTA

Mom’s selfishness dismisses brother’s grief. NTA for calling her out

“NTA: Your mom’s in denial, but you did the right thing.”

NTA: Truth hurts, but she can’t admit you’re right

Engaging comment about unresolved grief and a vivid mental image

Therapy is about dealing with the past to move forward

NTA – No a**hole here. Share your perspective!

NTA. Promises to children can have lasting consequences

Commenter suggests brother stuck in anger, lacked necessary tools

“Why is he SO angry?”
“Because you ignored him and wouldn’t let him seek help when he needed it.” **Shocked Pikachu face** NTA

Heartfelt support for someone who lost their dad

NTA. Waiting a year to date isn’t too much to ask

Mom’s actions and lack of remorse make her the a**hole

You’re NTA, she needs therapy but is too proud to accept it

Mom’s lack of empathy puts OP in a tough spot

Not the a**hole. Share your story of unresolved grief.