Family ties can be complicated, especially regarding divorce and remarriage. This woman’s relationship with her dad got complicated when she was eight years old after an incident with her stepmom. She moved in with her mom and grew apart from her dad, but her grandma stayed in touch with both sides of the family. When she got engaged, she told her grandma but didn’t want her dad to know. However, she received an invitation to a family dinner from her dad, and she knew that her grandma had spilled the beans. When she confronted her grandma, things got heated. Read on to find out if she’s in the wrong.
Eight-year-old sent to grandma’s after breaking precious vase

Grandma’s revelation about family secrets and a distant lover.

Grandson’s emotional disconnect with grandpa causes family strife

Childhood trauma leads to difficult family dynamic.

Grandma and I against the world: a heartwarming relationship

Grandma’s favoritism hurts – AITA for avoiding my stepmom’s child?

Grandma knows my secrets: Keeping dad out of the loop

Confronting family secrets: Dealing with grandma’s betrayal ♂️

Confronting grandma, family drama ensues

Family secrets and emotional trauma resurface during dinner with dad ️
In this heartbreaking post, a young woman shares the emotional trauma she experienced after breaking a precious vase and being sent away to her grandmother by her dad. Despite the phone calls and visits, the author began to resent her dad and eventually moved in with her mom full-time. The author’s engagement has brought up old wounds and secrets, leading to an unexpected invitation to dinner with her dad and stepmom. The author’s anger and frustration are directed towards her grandmother for sharing her personal life with her dad, leading to a tense exchange. Read on to see how this family navigates their complicated past and present.
Grandma spilled family secret, NTA, cut off father, set boundaries.

Send a vase or urn with a note to cut off dad.

NTA: Commenters suggest petty ways to handle father’s ultimatum.

Grandma spilled the beans about the wedding invite, NTA for being upset
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Grandma enables son’s abandonment: NTA for getting mad.

Family tensions escalate over a broken vase. NTA.
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NTA for prioritizing your child in a relationship

Set boundaries and stick to them.

Grandma spills family secret, NTA for confronting her.

Debate on apologizing to grandma for sharing family secrets ♀️

Cutting off toxic family members before marriage: NTA but it’s time.

NTA for being mad at Grandma but she may not be TA

Family custody questioned, NTA for reaction but apologize to grandma.

Stepmom ultimatum over daughter: NTA, but sad situation

Grandma spilled the tea on OP’s absentee father.

Family secrets spilled. OP gets advice on family dynamics. NTA.

Grandma may have had good intentions, but NTA for being mad

Don’t invite grandma and sperm donor to wedding. NTA.

Traumatized 8-year-old creates boundary, grandma gets called out.

Grandma saves the day! NTA for calling out dad.

Grandma spilled the tea despite OP’s requests.

Grandma enabled father’s abandonment, NTA for cutting them off ♀️

Setting boundaries with estranged father: NTA, cut him off.

Setting boundaries with family at weddings: a cautionary tale

Don’t hold it in! NTA for sharing family secrets.

Grandma’s intentions were good, but NTA for being angry.

Cutting ties with family: NTA’s decision sparks agreement.

Grandma’s messiness causes family drama, NTA

Draw your boundaries! NTA

Grandma unknowingly reveals secret to dad: NAH for getting upset.

Setting boundaries with family is tough: INFO commenter advises OP.

Heartbreaking shared experience with absent parent.

Cutting off toxic family members: NTA takes a stand

Grandma crossed the line: NTA for being upset

Dad picks nasty grandma over you? NTA, vent your anger.

Family drama: Grandson cuts ties with dad over grandma’s secret.
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Grandma’s son is TA too? NTA takes the victory!

Did grandma break a promise?

Dad’s loyalty shines through in stepmom confrontation

Don’t let entitled family members bring you down. NTA

Enforcing personal boundaries: NTA

Grandma shares OP’s info with Dad despite low-contact: NTA

Cutting out toxic family members- empowering or unnecessary?

Grandma broke OP’s trust, NTA for being upset.

Pushed out child now a free babysitter?

Broken vase leads to family drama and tough choices

Setting boundaries with grandma, NTA

A family feud over a vase and an engagement ️

Grandma betrayed trust: NTA for being mad, stand your ground
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Dad kicks out 8yo, complains about change, NTA

Explain to grandma but he won’t be at wedding. NTA

Father prioritizes vase over daughter’s engagement. NTA wins.

Clear communication is key ️ NTA for setting boundaries.

Supportive comment offers wedding advice and well wishes ❤️

Grandma’s good intentions gone wrong: NTA for being mad

Did grandma break a promise? Get context with INFO emoji.
