Imagine having a great relationship with your ex’s daughter, only for her to sabotage your future love life. That’s exactly what happened to a 35-year-old woman who had a close bond with her ex’s 16-year-old daughter, Emma. But as she tried to move on and date other people, things took a dark turn.
Meet Emma, the Ex’s Daughter

Emma’s Mommy Issues

New Dates, Same Problems

Mysterious Texts and Accusations

The Culprit Revealed!

Emma’s Confession and Apology

A Heart-to-Heart and Sushi

Emma Strikes Again!

Ultimatum and Confrontation

Father’s Fury

Temporary Separation

Emma’s Troubling Past

Spying App Discovered ️♀️

Father’s Betrayal

Cutting Contact

Disturbing Discovery

Seeking Help and Protection

A Tangled Web of Deceit and Betrayal
As the woman tried to move on with her life, Emma’s sabotage escalated, revealing a troubling past and a spying app installed on her phone. With her ex’s betrayal and Emma’s disturbing behavior, she decided to cut contact and seek help. Will this tangled web of deceit ever untangle, or will the damage be too great to repair?
NTA, but the situation is bizarre and unhealthy. Emma needs therapy.

NTA. OP should cut contact completely. The relationship is not normal.

OP is not responsible for Emma’s issues, Jacob needs to step up

Giving ex’s daughter phone led to trust issues

Spy app installed on phone by ex’s family, RUN!

Father introduced girlfriend too soon, daughter now sabotaging relationships

Commenter warns of psychopathic behavior, suggests police and self-defense.

Setting healthy boundaries with ex’s daughter, NTA

Commenter and reply agree: cut contact with crazy ex’s daughter.

Giving ex’s daughter phone access: NTA, but kind of dumb

Commenter expresses concern for Emma’s behavior and Jacob’s stalking.
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Ex’s daughter sabotages relationships, advice on nipping it in the bud.

Curiosity about daughter’s past behavior sparks discussion

Commenter sympathizes with OP and suggests cutting toxic people off

Protect yourself from stalking and danger. Trust your gut feeling.

Setting boundaries with ex’s daughter. NTA

Discovering a relationship’s true colors in just 5 hours

Setting boundaries with ex’s daughter causes trust issues. NTA.

Family drama escalates, commenter expresses concern.

The edits are shocking!

ESH, but setting boundaries with ex’s daughter is necessary

Trusting ex’s daughter leads to major privacy breach

Commenter advises getting a restraining order against ex’s daughter and father

Deleting the folder won’t fix the real issue

Enabling attachment/dependency disorder is dangerous. NTA for leaving.

Navigating a toxic ex and their child. Good luck OP

Accusation met with skepticism and no replies.

Protect your phone and distance yourself from ex’s daughter
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Child dev. PhD suggests ESH. Emma needs therapy, father needs intervention.

OP’s ex’s daughter impersonating them online?

Cut the old baggage : NTA takes control

NTA. Helpful advice on resetting phone and changing passwords
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Dating pattern raises red flags , communication issues evident

Paranoid or Practical? Commenter suggests drastic measures to protect privacy.
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Commenter advises seeking counseling for stepdaughter’s abnormal attachment
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Commenter asks for more info on ex’s daughter’s tactics.

Trust issues with ex’s daughter lead to relationship sabotage

Teaching boundaries to ex’s daughter after bad behavior

Ex’s daughter sabotages relationships, but NTA for leaving

NTA escapes toxic relationship, update is shocking

OP shows empathy towards troubled Emma despite her actions

“No good deed goes unpunished” – a cautionary tale

Detaching from unhealthy attachment and setting boundaries for healthier relationships.

Dating an ex for less than a year and taking on parental role? ESH ♀️ Emma’s wrong, but adults’ bad decisions complicate her life

Deleting photos from ex’s Google drive

Commenter questions the plausibility of the story

Doubts raised on authenticity of post due to unrealistic detail

Red flag behavior from a child in need of help

NTA. Emma’s attachment is unhealthy and her behavior is stalking

Establish boundaries with ex’s daughter and her father. NTA.

Commenter suggests Lifetime movie based on NTA’s story

Commenter advises to gather evidence and protect oneself from ex’s daughter

Suggestion for a wellness check sparks concern for daughter’s behavior

OP shows compassion towards troubled ex’s daughter.

Setting boundaries with ex’s daughter leads to toxic behavior.

Movie reference and NTA advice: get away while you can

Commenter praises OP for handling ex’s daughter’s behavior maturely.

Cut contact and nuke devices after ex’s daughter sabotages relationships

Dating a guy for 9 months and his teen daughter calls you mom? NTA for setting boundaries, but you should RUN.

Encouraging therapy for ex’s daughter, NTA comment section.

Dating sabotage mystery in ex’s daughter’s hands

Commenter warns OP of legal consequences for creepy ex’s daughter.

Commenter sympathizes with OP, shocked by updates. NTA.

Privacy concerns raised over ex’s daughter obtaining phone numbers
