A broken nose is bad enough, but for one Reddit user, it led to a breaking point in his relationship with his mother. Despite asking for her help during surgery, tensions boiled over when he asked for some peace and quiet to recover. Now, he’s left wondering if he was too harsh, or if his mother’s behavior has been unacceptable all along. Read on to find out how this family drama unfolds…
Strained relationship with mother leads to post-surgery conflict.

Feeling envious of sibling’s perfect life, need advice.

Surviving surgery and family conflicts after hiking accident.

Recovering from surgery is hard, but family dynamics can be harder

Asked mom for surgery help, but ended up kicking her out

Overbearing mom ruins post-surgery recovery, cries over dog’s death

Post-surgery drama with mom, but who’s the real a**hole?

Kicking out my mom after surgery: ungrateful or justified?

Strained mother-daughter relationship amplified by painkillers.

Kicked out my mom after surgery but now I’m relaxed ♀️

After surgery, I asked my mom for help but ended up kicking her out . AITA?
A broken eye socket, a broken nose, and a broken arm, and all alone. That’s what OP had to deal with after a hiking accident. Feeling helpless, they reached out to their mother for help. However, things didn’t go as planned, and OP ended up kicking their mother out. This post is all about that incident and whether or not OP was the a**hole in the situation. The post delves into the strained relationship between OP and their mother, and how this incident may have just widened the rift between them. Keep reading to find out what the commenters think about this situation and to see if you agree with them.
OP’s mom’s lack of concern and self-centered behavior after surgery makes her the a**hole. NTA

Insensitive mom post-surgery, justified kick out.

Standing up to judgmental family members after surgery.

Mom prioritizes brother’s dog over injured child. NTA

Documenting abuse and seeking therapy is important. NTA
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Feeling alone after surgery and unloved by family. NTA

Don’t mess with OP’s family. ♀️

Painkillers or not, sometimes the truth hurts. NTA

Take time for yourself, NTA.

Setting boundaries with a difficult mother.

Supportive comment on dealing with an emotionally unavailable parent after surgery

Patient rejects emotional manipulation, stands up for their needs.

Don’t let guilt consume you – focus on healing

Sibling bond after cutting ties with toxic parents. ❤️

Toxic favoritism from a parent, NTA for setting boundaries.

Finding a chosen family after gaslighting by biological family.

Painkillers helped OP stand up for themselves with their mother.

Mom prioritizes dog over son’s life. NTA for kicking out.

Control freak mom crosses boundaries during OP’s surgery recovery ♀️

Listen to your friends. Not the a**hole.

Self-care is not selfish. NTA

Responding to SIL with flying monkey pics, NTA

OP reflects on difficult relationship with mother and seeks therapy.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough.

After surgery, OP’s mom’s behavior reminded them of unwanted childhood memories.

Taking care of yourself comes first.

Not the a**hole for asking for help after surgery

User shares their experience with a mother who prioritized a dog’s death over their child’s surgery. NTA.

Partner not accepted by family. NTA for cutting mom off?

Sister-in-law’s fake sympathy gets called out.

Supportive comment acknowledges OP’s difficult situation with their mother ❤️

No drama here, OP is in the clear! ✅
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A hilarious misread leads to NTA judgement in comments.

Not the a**hole, but what happened?

Agreeing with mom leads to peaceful recovery.

Setting boundaries with family during recovery.

Painkillers removed the filter, NTA for kicking mom out. Therapy recommended.

Post-surgery stress is real. NTA for setting boundaries

Painkillers might have influenced OP’s actions, but justified. NTA

Recovering from surgery and kicking out mom. NTA.

Commenter suggests cutting out mother, NTA sentiment prevails
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Mom fails to help after surgery, leaves. NTA.

Commenter receives support after kicking out their mom post-surgery

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation and disapproves of mom.

Mom’s lack of care: NTA’s friends validate the gut feeling

Building a new family with love. NTA wins.

Mother and daughter clash after surgery. Emotions run high.

Standing up to parents takes courage. NTA.

Not the a**hole for kicking mom out after surgery

A justified NTA ruling and a commentary on toxic parenting. ♀️

YTA: You asked for help, she was there. Don’t be ungrateful.
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SIL’s motives questioned in comment section.

Standing up for oneself after surgery. NTA

Supportive comment, wishing OP a speedy recovery

Surviving surgery, but mother left after lack of care. NTA

Mom chooses dog over daughter?

Evaluate if they add anything besides stress and guilt. ⚖️

Stand up for yourself!

Mother prioritizes dog over child post-surgery? NTA wins.

Commenter provides clear support for OP’s decision.

Friends validate decision, NTA wins!

Supportive commenter reminds OP to prioritize their own health ❤️

Advice to seek therapy and empathy for OP’s struggles.

Cutting ties with toxic family members for self-care

Painkillers and surgery can make people say weird things. NTA!

Sending virtual hugs for prioritizing self-care ❤️

Supportive comment and well wishes for speedy recovery ❤️

Cutting contact after surgery, NTA.
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Listen to your friends! NTA

Seeking help is brave. NTA. Therapy may help

Parenting the parent

Mom fails to be supportive after surgery. NTA ❌
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Standing up to a bad mom.
