Daughter Refuses to Forgive Mom’s Absence During Hospital Ordeal

Imagine being a 12-year-old girl with ulcerative colitis, terrified of being alone in the hospital, and counting on your mom to be there during your scariest moments. That’s the story of Emilia, who was left heartbroken when her mom, Jessica, failed to show up during her hospital stay. Emilia’s other mom, the author of this story, told her daughter that she doesn’t have to forgive Jessica right away, sparking a debate on forgiveness and parental responsibility.

Emilia’s Struggle with Ulcerative Colitis

Hospital Stay and Mom’s Absence

Jessica’s Broken Promises

Emilia’s Fear and Jessica’s Absence

Jessica Fails to Show Up

Emilia’s Heartbreak

Jessica’s Continued Absence

Another Argument with Jessica

Jessica’s Late Arrival

Emilia’s Reaction to Jessica ️

Emilia’s Request for Space

Supporting Emilia’s Decision

Jessica’s Attempt at Forgiveness

Jessica’s Anger at Emilia’s Mom

Forgiveness or Consequences? The Internet Weighs In

Emilia, a 12-year-old girl with ulcerative colitis, is left heartbroken when her mom Jessica fails to show up during her hospital stay. Emilia’s other mom supports her decision not to forgive Jessica right away, causing Jessica to become angry. As the internet discusses this emotional tale, opinions on forgiveness and parental responsibility are divided. What do you think? Should Emilia forgive her mom, or does she have the right to be angry?

NTA, daughter’s feelings are valid. Wife needs to acknowledge her mistake

Parents of sick children can suffer physical and mental issues too

Teaching daughter forgiveness isn’t mandatory. NTA

Commenter questions Jessica’s absence during daughter’s hospital ordeal.

Parenting requires putting aside personal issues and being there for kids ‍

Mother’s absence during daughter’s hospital ordeal. NTA comment.

Mother’s absence during daughter’s hospital ordeal causes rift, NTA.

Commenter argues against calling Jessica a terrible parent, suggests she needs psychological support. Replies disagree, calling her a horrible parent and an asshole for lying and abandoning her daughter.

NTA. Daughter needs time to forgive mom’s absence during ordeal

Forgiveness is important but not mandatory. Validating your daughter’s feelings

NTA, but wife’s caretaker fatigue should not be Emilia’s problem

Commenter calls out absent Jessica in hospital ordeal.

Encouraging response to NTA comment about mental health and family support

Excuses or not, it’s hard to forgive a parent’s absence

NTA. Lesson in reliability. Validating Emilia’s feelings is important

Commenter suggests finding out if Jessica is okay and deserves sympathy

Forgiveness shouldn’t be obligatory, parent’s job is showing up. NTA

Heartbreaking absence of mother during daughter’s hospital ordeal

Commenter calls out mother’s abandonment and validates OP’s feelings. NTA

Parent supports daughter’s decision to not forgive absent mother.

Validating feelings and autonomy is key. Forgiveness can wait.

Empathetic comment and reply share hospital ordeal experiences

Commenter shares personal experience with disease and offers advice ❤️

Validating daughter’s feelings, holding wife accountable for absence during ordeal

Offer support to a struggling caregiver.

A fellow Crohnie empathizes and supports daughter’s anger.

Commenter supports daughter’s decision to take time to forgive mother.

Comparing two different situations with different factors and outcomes.

Mother’s broken promises lead to daughter’s traumatic hospital experience. NTA.

Two moms share their hospital guilt and redemption stories

Commenter seeks clarification on daughter’s hospital ordeal. Replies suggest caretaker’s fatigue.

Parent empathizes with daughter, condemns absent mother.

Being present is more important than knowing what to do

Commenter defends daughter and throws shade at wife

Suggests caregiver fatigue as reason for absence, empathetic NTA response

Commenter suggests considering daughter’s well-being and partner’s role

Forgiveness is a personal choice, not an obligation ✌️

Validating feelings: Good parenting

Commenter sympathizes with daughter, offers support and love ❤️

Empowering validation for daughter’s feelings and control in tough times

Mother’s absence during daughter’s hospital ordeal causes family rift

Supportive commenter praises OP for validating daughter’s feelings.

Mother’s lie during daughter’s hospital ordeal leads to broken trust

Parent empathizes with daughter’s need for space and patience.

Spicy take on the wife’s behavior

Parental support is priceless, material gifts can’t replace it

Encouraging support for daughter’s feelings and wife’s mental health

Advice on proper apology for absent mother in hospital ordeal

Suggesting therapy and support groups for child with UC.

Daughter rightfully refuses to forgive absent mother during hospital ordeal

Daughter holds grudge against absent mother. NTA verdict.

Mom’s absence during hospital ordeal – NTA verdict

NTA for daughter, wife should have communicated better

Being absent during a child’s procedure is unforgivable. NTA.

Stepmom’s excuses are insulting, daughter has a better mother. NTA

Mother’s absence during daughter’s hospital ordeal sparks justified anger

Curious about the wife’s reasons for absence

NTA comment asserts emotional autonomy in hospital ordeal.