Dad’s Pressure Cooker: How One Woman’s Mental Breakdown Changed Her Life

We’ve all felt the pressure of living up to our parents’ expectations, but for one young woman, it pushed her to the breaking point. From a young age, her dad instilled in her the importance of hard work and success. However, his relentless pressure took a toll on her mental health, resulting in a mental breakdown. Now, after years of therapy and landing her dream job, she’s finally ready to confront her past and set the record straight. But will her dad be able to handle the truth?

Early Memories

Choosing Subjects

Homework Help? ‍♀️

A Rough Time

Daily Reminders

Post-Exam Stress

Panic Attacks and More

The Pressure’s Impact

Therapy and Progress

Dad’s Reaction

Setting the Record Straight ️

Dad’s Response

Mum’s Opinion

Standing Her Ground

The Truth Hurts, But Was It Necessary? ‍♀️

After years of her dad’s relentless pressure, this young woman experienced a mental breakdown and has since been in therapy. Now, with her dream job in hand, she’s finally ready to confront her dad about the damage he caused. But when she tells him the truth, he doesn’t take it well and blocks her number. Her mum thinks she should’ve let him believe he was the reason for her success, but she stands her ground. Was she right to tell him the truth, or should she have let him live in his fantasy? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Facts don’t heal all wounds

Surviving a mental breakdown and standing up to a stubborn dad

NTA! Don’t let him take credit for your success . Keep being proud!

Taking credit for your achievements? Stand up for yourself!

Breaking the cycle of trauma. NTA comment receives support.

Overcoming a sociopathic father figure.

Victim of abusive father, successful despite him. Mother absent.

Breaking the silence: One woman’s journey to healing from abuse.

Speaking truth: NTA comment is refreshingly honest

Supportive comment and reply acknowledge dad’s mental health struggles

Breaking free from parental pressure and expectations.

Empathetic response to a toxic work environment.

Stand up for yourself and cut toxic family ties

NTA commenter calls out mother’s enabling behavior towards father’s delusion

Commenter sympathizes with OP and condemns dad’s behavior.

Encouraging words for mental health journey

Encouraging hard work is good, but not in a f**ked up way. NTA

Breaking free from a narcissistic parent. NTA, you got this!

Stand up for yourself! You’re NTA for not coddling him

Don’t let a narcissistic parent bring you down. NTA

Overcoming abuse and achieving career goals despite toxic relationship.

Setting boundaries with family for mental health is important

Supportive comment calls out abusive behavior, shuts down gaslighting partner.

Claim your success! Don’t let others take credit. NTA

Don’t take credit for your kids’ success

Enjoy the peaceful freedom after cutting toxic people out

Child of abusive parents empathizes with OP’s situation. NTA.

Standing up to stubborn adults: NTA comment wins the day

Recognizing bad behavior and apologizing is important for personal growth

Breaking free from toxic parents and achieving success on your own

Standing up to abusive parents is never easy

Commenter supports OP’s decision to cut off toxic father.

NTA. Emotional abuse is never acceptable. F**k your dad.

Prioritizing grades over happiness caused trauma. NTA for choosing happiness

Family dynamics revealed, NTA for not giving credit to dad

Overcoming mental breakdowns and anxiety to start a writing business

Mom’s absence during harassment justifies OP’s actions. NTA

Commenter calls out abusive dad, sparks discussion on toxic parenting

Toxic father’s exit was a blessing in disguise. Stay strong!

Choosing guilt over resentment for a healthier mindset.

Protect your mental health. Set boundaries and prioritize self-care.

Get your partner on board with therapy

Commenter sympathizes with post, but expresses shock with ‘yikes’

Supportive comment encourages OP to break free from toxic father.

Friend blocks commenter, called a**hole, no reconciliation in sight

Supportive comment receives no replies, but still appreciated

Relatable comment about overbearing dad.

Clearing the air with dad for a healthier relationship

Setting boundaries with family can be tough, but necessary

Commenter not at fault

Taking responsibility for one’s actions is crucial.

Standing up to the cause of mental breakdowns. You go!

Respect the human, not just the achievements

Congrats on the dream job! Set hard limits with dad

NTA. Congrats on your success despite a toxic upbringing!

Tiger dad vibes from commenter’s dad

Breaking free from toxic parents and thriving

Commenter offers support and suggests PTSD from emotional abuse.

Even D grade med students can save lives

Breaking free from toxic family dynamics and thriving

Honesty isn’t always easy, but it’s the right thing.

A subreddit for those with narcissistic parents.

Overcoming mental breakdowns and job struggles. NTA stands strong

Protect yourself from toxic people. NTA, block him

Setting boundaries with an abusive parent for a better life

Struggled in school due to pressure, mom blamed me for dad’s death. Boyfriend helped me graduate. NTA

Empathetic NTA comment resonates with struggling readers

Overcoming fear-based motivation and standing up to toxic parents

Empowering NTA comment advises to cut off toxic father figure

Commenter is not the a**hole, but why?

Take charge of your life and be happy!

Standing up to a controlling father. You go, girl!

Not the a**hole, but what’s the story behind this?

Standing up against abusive behavior. NTA, stay safe!

Don’t let him take credit for your success . Stand up for yourself and set boundaries

Parental control gone wrong

Survivor solidarity: NTA after mental breakdown

Empowering response to unsupportive mother, take credit for successes

Overcoming pressure and achieving success despite family expectations

Breaking free from toxic parents and succeeding despite their pressure.

Cutting toxic family members for mental health

Breaking the cycle of toxic parenting.

Breaking free from a controlling parent. NTA!

Supportive comment and parenting advice

Empathetic reply to abuse survivor’s progress