Imagine being in a relationship where your partner’s child despises you, and after the relationship ends, the child comes back to seek emotional support. That’s the situation one man found himself in, after his ex-fiancée’s daughter, Kayla, reached out to him for help following her mother’s passing. However, given their tumultuous past, he’s hesitant to offer any support.
The Rocky Relationship ️
Kayla’s Disapproval
Tension in the Household
Moving In Together
Destroyed Belongings
The Breakup
Tragic News
Kayla’s Apology
Closing the Chapter
Persistent Messages
Ex’s Mom Steps In
Distance and Comfort
Staying Firm in His Decision
Is He Being Too Harsh?
After everything that’s happened, the man is adamant about keeping Kayla out of his life. Despite her apology and her mother’s passing, he believes it’s best to leave the past behind. But with Kayla in need of emotional support, is he being too harsh? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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NTA. Kayla is not a child and you owe her nothing
Commenters suspect Kayla wants financial support, not emotional support.
Setting boundaries with family. NTA for saying no
NTA, suggesting a therapist is a valid option
NTA for not offering emotional support to ex-fiancée’s adult daughter
Maintaining distance from ex’s daughter, NTA.
Grandmother demands emotional support for adult, not the daughter. NTA.
Ex-fiancée’s daughter caused breakup, NTA for refusing support
No obligation to offer support to ex-fiancée’s daughter. NTA
Commenter questions absent father, receives military explanation
No obligation to offer emotional support to ex’s daughter. NTA
NTA OP sets boundaries with ex-fiancée’s daughter
NTA. Kayla’s past behavior doesn’t obligate you to support her
Stepfather refuses emotional support to ex-fiancée’s daughter. NTA.
No sympathy for ex-fiancée’s daughter’s actions. NTA wins.
Man refuses to offer emotional support to ex-fiancée’s daughter
Setting boundaries is important. NTA for protecting yourself
Ex-fiancée’s daughter? NTA, good decision. No good outcome possible
Setting boundaries with ex’s daughter sparks debate.
NTA. Stay away from Kayla, a manipulative and dangerous narcissist.
Ex-fiancée’s daughter not your responsibility. NTA
Commenter suspects ulterior motives, warns of danger
No obligation to provide support. Speculation on motives. NTA.
NTA for refusing emotional support to ex-fiancée’s possibly interested daughter
Choosing to stay out of it, commenter is NTA
NTA. Ex-fiancée’s daughter destroyed belongings, keyed car. No obligation for support.
Final message to ex-fiancée and daughter, NTA.
No sympathy for ex-fiancée’s daughter’s childish behavior. ♂️
NTA for refusing to offer emotional support to ex-fiancée’s daughter
Moving on from hurtful past and apologies can heal relationships ❤
Ex-fiancée’s disrespectful daughter seeks emotional support after mother’s passing. NTA.
Commenter suspects ulterior motives in ex-fiancée’s daughter’s request
No support for ex-fiancée’s daughter after burning bridge. NTA
Setting boundaries with an entitled ex-fiancée
Closure is personal. NTA for refusing to offer emotional support
Commenter suspects ulterior motive in sudden change of heart
NTA. Suggests blocking ex-fiancée’s daughter and grandma. Suspicious of agenda
OP not responsible for ex-fiancée’s daughter’s emotional support
Teachable moment: Being an a**hole can have consequences
Ex-fiancée’s daughter is not your responsibility. NTA
No obligation to offer emotional support to ex-fiancée’s daughter
Money at the root of emotional support refusal
No obligation to offer support to ex-fiancée’s daughter
Commenter defends man’s decision, warns against potential misunderstandings
Adult daughter needs to develop her own support system. NTA
Ex-fiancée’s daughter is not your responsibility
NTA! Kayla was an adult and spoiled the relationship
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Commenter suspects ulterior motive, calls out manipulation.
NTA: Age 24 isn’t a child
Grief can make people do strange things, but you’re not obligated.
Man refuses to offer emotional support to ex-fiancée’s daughter. NTA.
No obligations to ex-fiancée’s daughter. NTA
Ex-fiancée’s daughter expects emotional support after treating him badly? NTA
24-year-old not a child. NTA for not offering support
Set boundaries and move on.
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Commenter suggests jealousy as motive for ex-fiancée’s daughter’s behavior
Commenter defends man’s actions towards ex-fiancée’s adult daughter. ♂️
Ex-fiancée’s daughter demands emotional support, commenter says NTA.
NTA, setting boundaries with ex’s family is healthy
Cutting ties with toxic ex’s daughter. NTA
Stand your ground and threaten to report harassment
NTA. No obligation to ex-fiancée’s adult child. Set boundaries.
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Ex-fiancée’s daughter wants attention, but he’s NTA for refusing ♂️
Ex-fiancée’s daughter not entitled to emotional support. NTA
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Commenter defends man’s decision, calls ex-fiancée childish
Commenter sympathizes with Kayla but agrees NTA for not rekindling.
Man defends not offering emotional support to ex-fiancée’s daughter
Honesty is the best policy. NTA for setting boundaries.
Car keying revenge? NTA prevails in the comments.
Man refuses to offer emotional support to ex-fiancée’s daughter
Curious commenter asks about Kayla’s bio father.
NTA stands firm on boundaries with ex-fiancée’s daughter
NTA. Best to move on from this complicated relationship.
NTA: Refusing emotional support to an adult stepdaughter.
Setting boundaries with toxic ex’s family. NTA
Setting boundaries with ex-fiancée’s daughter. NTA wins.
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NTA for refusing emotional support to ex-fiancée’s daughter
Commenter supports man’s decision, implies ex-fiancée deserves it
No obligation to offer emotional support, suggest alternatives
