Imagine having surgery and being prescribed pain medication, only to find out your parents have stolen some of the pills! That’s exactly what happened to a 21-year-old man after a cyst removal surgery. His parents, worried about the addictive nature of the medication, took matters into their own hands, but their son wasn’t about to let them get away with it.
Surgery and a Nasty Infection

Parents’ Paranoia About Meds

Missing Pills and a Forced Confession

Mom’s Excuse and Son’s Ultimatum

Angry Parents and a Heated Confrontation

Dad Demands Apology, Son Stands His Ground

Son’s Response: Talk to Me Like an Adult!

A Game of Keep Away and More Arguing

Son Gets His Pills Back, But Did He Overreact?

Parents’ Fear vs Son’s Rights: Who’s in the Wrong? ♂️
After a cyst removal surgery, a 21-year-old man found himself in a heated confrontation with his parents, who had stolen some of his prescribed pain medication. Worried about their son’s addictive personality, the parents took matters into their own hands, but their son wasn’t about to let them get away with it. He demanded the return of his medication, even threatening to file a police report. After a tense standoff, the son got his pills back, but now he’s questioning if he overreacted. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. The commenter suggests checking the returned pills and cutting ties.

Chronic pain patients struggle to get meds due to regulations

Taking control of your own medication is not a**hole behavior

Valid police report for stolen meds, NTA. Pharmacy tech agrees

NTA for being heavy handed, but context matters. Isolated incident or larger pattern?

Commenter defends OP, calls out parents’ overreaction.

Parents withhold meds, OP not overreacting, NTA

Standing up for yourself and your rights

Engaging pain relief vs. addiction discussion

Stealing medication is never okay

Commenter shares personal experience with stolen meds and addiction concerns.

Supportive comment encourages setting boundaries with disrespectful parents

NTA. Asserting boundaries with parents
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NTA. Commenter shares personal experience and suggests having a real talk.

Commenter shares experience with addiction and stolen medication.

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s abusive parents, suggests police intervention.

Prescription theft leads to justified anger and drug education.

Confusing situation, but NTA for wanting prescribed medication.

Victory for standing up to parents over stolen meds

Parents overreact to 4 pills, commenter not the a**hole.

Stolen meds, parental betrayal, and a justified NTA verdict

Addictive personality? Who’s sneakily stealing controlled drugs? NTA

Supportive comment, empathizes with OP’s situation and calls out parents’ behavior

Parents overstepped by hiding meds, commenters discuss safe dosages and liver health. NTA.

Prescription quantity debate ensues in stolen meds situation.

Police officer encourages filing report, evidence supports case. NTA
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Commenter questions prescription, receives explanation from OP.

Encouraging comment on setting boundaries with controlling parents.

Defend your meds! NTA for standing up to med tampering

User shares personal experience and supports calling the police.

Patient shares similar experience, supports OP’s actions.

Commenter believes person is not the a**hole for threatening parents

Prescribed meds stolen, NTA for taking legal action.

Commenter criticizes parents for drug use with sassy tone
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Control issues with parents over stolen meds. NTA.

Fight fire with fire: Gaslight the gaslighters

Commenter defends OP and criticizes parents for withholding medication.

Zero tolerance for medication theft, call 911 like a boss

21-year-old advises calling police on parents for stealing meds

Standing up for yourself after surgery

Report them! ♂️ You’re NTA for doing the right thing.

Setting boundaries: NTA threatens to call police over stolen meds

Standing up for yourself and calling the police is justified.

NTA for considering filing a police report against medication theft.

Trust broken. NTA stands up to parents over stolen meds

Police officer shares experience with theft charges and prosecution
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Taking sides: commenter thinks parents are being crazy.

Commenter defends medication use and supports OP’s actions.

Cutting off toxic parents? NTA, do what’s best for you

Protect your health. Cut off toxic parents.

Commenter suggests pressing charges against parents for endangering health
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Supportive commenter advocates for police intervention in stolen meds incident.

Navigating the transition from parent of a teen to adult

Toxic parent-child relationship? File a police report

Rebellious teen or justified anger? Stolen meds cause family feud

Experienced nurse defends patient’s right to privacy and choices

Discussion on abuse in the comment section

Standing up for yourself: NTA calls out gaslighting parents

Support for OP’s decision to file police report over stolen meds

Legitimate prescription stolen by parents, commenter validates OP’s actions.

Last Updated on June 20, 2023 by Diply Social Team