We all have secrets from our past that we hope never see the light of day. But what happens when those secrets are unearthed, and they wreak havoc on your present? This is the tale of a childhood diary, a stepmother, and a father caught in the crossfire. A decade-old diary becomes the catalyst for a family feud that questions the boundaries of privacy, the sanctity of therapy, and the complexities of familial relationships. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster.
The School Incident that Started It All
A Therapeutic Journal Takes Center Stage
The Unforgiving Comparisons
The Unwanted Step-Mother Figure
The Journal’s Unexpected Journey
The Unearthed Secrets and the Ensuing Fallout
The Father’s Justification
The Invasion of Privacy
The Blame Game Begins
The Journal’s Ownership Dispute
The Unresolved Conflict
A Diary, A Stepmother, and a Family Feud: Who’s Really at Fault?
A childhood diary becomes the epicenter of a family feud that’s tearing a family apart. The diary, filled with a child’s raw emotions towards a new stepmother, was meant to be destroyed. But when it resurfaces a decade later, it opens old wounds and raises questions about privacy, therapy, and the complexities of blended families. The stepmother feels betrayed, the father is caught in the middle, and our diary author is left questioning who’s really to blame. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this tangled web of emotions. ️
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“NTA – A 10 year old kid should not be held liable for what they say/write. Especially to their therapist. Especially 13 years later when they are 23 and probably wouldn’t feel the same way anymore.”
Replies:
1. “Translation: I **needed** to know why you didn’t like stepmom despite me marrying her when you didn’t approve, and it *totally* justifies lying to you about burning the journal and continuing to keep it and read from you. Because my need to know trumps your privacy ”
2. “That remind him part is really weird. So he’s just periodically rereading these very painful thoughts of his daughter’s, painful for her,, and using that to fuel his anger and resentment towards her. I could sort of understand the morbid curiosity to know what’s inside, though terrible to read it even once. But if you ‘accidentally ‘ read those horrible things, wouldn’t that be something you want to be rid of and protect your wife from? The keeping it and rereading is so sick. How exactly did stepmother finally read the journal, did she stumble on it or did he show it to her?”
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Family feud over childhood diary: NTA, but dad’s a jerk!
NTA. Their grudge over your childhood diary is childish.
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NTA. Dad and stepmom violated your privacy and emotions. No step-siblings.
NTA. Time for them to move on
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“NTA. Your parents are AH for asking you to apologize.”
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Invasion of privacy! NTA. Cut contact and protect yourself.
Expressing emotions through writing is healthy and should be respected.
Privacy invasion! NTA stands up for childhood diary rights!
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“Never read someone else’s journal unless you want to get hurt.”
Emotional blackmail over a child’s therapy journal? The nerve!
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NTA- Childhood diary reveals family betrayal. Shame on them!
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Stand up for yourself and cut toxic family ties!
NTA- You were a grieving child, allowed to express yourself privately. They owe you an apology.
Burning my diaries to escape my ex’s emotional manipulation.
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No a**holes here. A peaceful resolution to a family feud.
Keeping a private diary to prevent mean comments? Absurd! NTA!
No a**hole here! Spread some love and understanding
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NTA. Invasion of privacy, lack of compassion – they’re the a**holes!
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