Here’s a tale that’ll make your family squabbles look like child’s play. It’s a story of two siblings, a bag of weed, and a Christmas gathering that went south. Our storyteller, let’s call him ‘High Note’, was once a rebellious teenager who paid a hefty price for his antics. Years later, he discovers a family secret that brings back old wounds and sparks a fiery confrontation. Buckle up, folks, because you’re about to dive into a family drama that’s as spicy as a cup of mulled wine.
The Ghost of Christmas Past

The Price of Rebellion ⛓️

A Wake-Up Call in the Wilderness ️

Surviving the Cold ❄️ ️

Isolated and Alone

60 Days of Solitude

A Family Secret Unveiled

Double Standards and Discrepancies ⚖️

A Demand for Justice ⚖️

A Mother’s Defense ️ ️

Accusations and Allegations ️

An Unyielding Stance

A Christmas Confrontation: The Fallout of Family Secrets
In a Christmas gathering that’s more ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ than ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, our storyteller ‘High Note’ uncovers a family secret that stirs up old wounds. After discovering his younger brother’s secret stash of weed, High Note confronts his mother over the glaring discrepancy in their punishments. His demand for an apology is met with defensiveness and accusations, leading to a tense holiday gathering. As the Christmas lights twinkle, the family’s unresolved issues cast long shadows. Will High Note ever get the apology he seeks? Or will this family secret continue to divide them? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this Yuletide drama…
Parents’ myopic love subjected OP to torture over weed

NTA: Double standard and traumatic punishment, parents neglecting their children

NTA. Demanding an apology for traumatic camps, but beware consequences.
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Heartbreaking betrayal by mother, but therapy helped heal the wounds

“NTA. Your mother owes you an apology for her actions.”
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NTA. Treatment is mental torture. Mom should beg for forgiveness.

NTA- Parents’ double standard traumatizes OP. Gender bias at play?

Abandoned at camp, still talking to parents? ️

NTA. Supportive comment, tragic parents, wishing them the best.

Cut them out of your life, you deserve better ✨

Perspective shift: Unfair grounding vs. weed bag.

Traumatizing wilderness camp experience shared, exposing abusive practices. NTA.

Apologies owed! Parents’ reactions to siblings were super crappy

NTA. Unfair treatment by family for drug test mishap

Abusive punishment for weed? NTA! CPS-worthy? Handwritten letter says it all.

Empathy and understanding for OP’s lack of recognition and apology

NTA. Your parents’ actions were monstrous. You’re a bigger person

Conservative family dynamics, secret weed discovery, and risky actions. NTA.

Parents owe apologies for sending you to abusive ‘troubled kid’ school

Justified demand for apology after sibling’s weed incident.

NTA. Apologize to your 16-year-old self with a 2020 joint!

NTA: Revenge is sweet, but silence is even sweeter.

NTA. Traumatizing to be kidnapped at night. Furious about weed.

A shocking comment sparks controversy. Who’s in the right?

Parenting gone wrong: Extreme punishment sparks justified outrage

NTA. Stand up to your hypocritical mom and reclaim your freedom! ✊

“NTA and tbh I’d prob cut off my mom” – A rebellious teenager takes a stand

NTA – Parent’s pride and control issues, refusing to apologize

NTA: OP’s parents endangered their child, they deserve public shaming!

Parents never admit being wrong. Seek closure in therapy.

Sibling favoritism: Traumatizing boot camp experience. Seek therapy for closure.

Mom’s favoritism hurts, forgiveness seems unlikely.

NTA- Overcoming unfair circumstances and finding personal growth

Cutting ties without apology? ♀️
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NTA. Join r/raisedbynarcissists for support. Parents with common issues.

NTA: Mom’s party screw-up, parents make mistakes, own up

Powerful response to traumatic experience with parents. Seek therapy

Kidnapped by family? NTA, cut ties with these horrible people
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Traumatized by parents’ ‘therapy’ with weed, sibling double standard.

NTA. Holy s**t. Your parents had you legitimately kidnapped and dragged off to a pseudo-prison camp for a bag? Of weed? They owed you a serious apology for that. Consider estrangement.

NTA. Express your trauma to parents, go NC for resolution.

Sibling’s unfair treatment at ‘those places’, hoping for apology

NTA at all!! Deserve apology I’d lose my s**t!

NTA, tell your dad about your mom’s actions. Don’t be the bad guy.

NTA. Damaging favoritism and resentment. Taking a break for healing.

NTA. Older sibling gets all the punishment, younger sibling gets off easy.
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Kidnapped for 2 months? NTA, an apology is the bare minimum

Surviving the wilderness without judgment. You’re not the a**hole!

Living the dream! No more Christmas family drama!
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NTA, but speaking up was the right move. Your parents are terrible

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s trauma and praises their maturity.

Threaten to sue, unleash the real emotions!
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Mom sends you away, gets mad when Christmas is ruined? NTA

“NTA. You’re a saint for forgiving your parents. “
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Parents’ extreme reaction to brother’s drug use leads to kidnapping

Standing up to a narcissistic mother. You go, NTA!

Cutting ties for Christmas? ✂️

Empathetic comment offers support and suggests helpful subreddit for validation
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Mom’s pride vs. sibling’s weed: No a****e here. Sorry, bud.

NTA – Denial and no apology. Move on and live well

Cutting off contact with parents? NTA, they’re total a**holes

Dad’s harsh punishment followed by a heartfelt apology

Cutting ties with parents after a wild Christmas? NTA

Empathetic support for a victim of unfair punishment

NTA: Stand up to your dad and spill the beans!
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Gender bias and double standards in judging marijuana usage?

Abusive camps? Mother’s refusal to apologize? NTA wins this clash!
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A TikTok trend sparks a debate on who’s in the right

NTA. Demanding an apology for a wronged sibling

NTA, but should’ve spilled the beans to your dad!

NTA! Cutting contact after that? You’re a saint!

Sibling rivalry: Youngest sibling calls out unfair treatment

Mothers never apologize? This NTA comment hits the nail!

NTA. Boot camp programs cause more harm than good. You deserve an apology.

Horrible parents! VLC/NC until she apologizes.

Last Updated on August 14, 2023 by Diply Social Team