We all know that family dynamics can be complicated, especially when it comes to relationships and emotions. A 21-year-old woman, who recently became a mother herself, found herself in a heated conflict with her own mom over a sensitive topic. The young woman’s mother referred to her new partner as her soulmate, which didn’t sit well with the daughter. Let’s dive into the story and see what led to this emotional outburst.
The Close Mother-Daughter Bond

Dad’s Controlling Behavior

Father’s Attempts at Reconciliation

Mom’s New Love Life

Expanding the Family

Questioning Mom’s Choices

Daughter’s Emotional Reaction

Awkward Silence Ensues

New Partner’s Harsh Words

Daughter vs. Mom: The Soulmate Showdown
This emotional rollercoaster of a story has us questioning where the line should be drawn when it comes to discussing past relationships and the concept of soulmates. The daughter felt her mother’s statement was insensitive and disrespectful to her late father, who believed her mom was his soulmate and tried to improve himself for her. The mother’s new partner didn’t take kindly to the daughter’s reaction, resulting in an awkward and tense family gathering. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation.
Daughter calls out mom for calling new partner ‘soulmate’. YTA.

Daughter calls out mom’s controlling tendencies and defends father.

Daughter criticized for not being happy for her mother’s happiness

User defends mother’s new partner, calls out father’s behavior.

Daughter calls out mom for calling abusive partner ‘soulmate’

Daughter struggles with mother’s new relationship, but needs therapy.

Daughter calls out mother’s hypocrisy, deems her YTA

Daughter calls out mother for being controlling in love life.

Daughter accuses mom of controlling dad, defends mom’s soulmate choice.

Daughter calls out mom’s new partner for abusive past. YTA.

Daughter criticized for controlling behavior towards mother’s partner. YTA

User calls out commenter for white-knighting and gives advice.

Daughter called out for minimizing mother’s feelings and past abuse.

Daughter’s rude comment to mother about new partner explained

Daughter calls out abusive father, disagrees with mother’s ‘soulmate’ claim.

Daughter upset with mom’s ‘soulmate’ comment, commenter says YTA.

Daughter struggles to reconcile dad’s abuse with mom’s new love

Daughter calls out mom’s new partner, defends dad. YTA.

User calls out OP for being immature and judgmental.

Understanding both parents’ perspectives is important in accepting change.

Daughter criticized for expecting mom to preserve abusive dad’s reputation

Daughter calls out mom for calling abusive partner soulmate. YTA.

Daughter criticized for defending emotionally abusive father.

Daughter calls out mother’s partner, sparks heated debate

Daughter criticized for not letting her mom be happy

Daughter criticized for not supporting mother’s happiness.

User calls out OP for being a narcissistic a**hole. YTA.

Daughter calls out mom for calling abuser her soulmate

Daughter called out for gatekeeping her mom’s happiness

Daughter called out for being unsupportive of mom’s happiness.

Daughter calls out mom’s new partner for abusive past. YTA.

Daughter calls out YTA for invalidating mom’s feelings

Daughter’s resentment towards mom’s new partner, YTA called out.

Daughter calls out mother for calling abusive ex her soulmate. YTA.

Daughter called out for excusing father’s awful treatment. YTA

Daughter calls out controlling and abusive behavior, defends mother’s choices.

Daughter’s resentment towards mom’s new partner and fertility misconception.

Daughter upset mom found new love, called soulmate. Commenter defends mom.

Daughter criticized for asking mom to call abuser ‘soulmate’
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User calls out immaturity of commenter, YTA

Daughter calls out judgemental behavior towards mom’s new partner

Harsh comment tells daughter to move on and grow up

Daughter calls out mother for calling abusive ex a soulmate

Daughter calls out defending abusive father, Yikes

Daughter wants mom to forgive abusive dad, diminishes mom’s happiness. YTA

Daughter called out for trying to dictate mom’s happiness.

Daughter calls out mother for suggesting care towards abusive partner. YTA

Daughter’s anger towards mother’s new partner deemed unjustified. YTA

Father defends new partner, explains love for both daughters. NAH.

Daughter called out for idealizing toxic parental relationship.

Daughter shamed for disapproving mom’s new partner. YTA.
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User calls out daughter for lack of empathy, suggests therapy.
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Daughter prioritizes dead father’s feelings over abused mother’s happiness. YTA

Daughter shamed for judging mom’s new partner as soulmate

Daughter criticized for judging mom’s new relationship. Let love be.

Daughter criticized for not supporting mother’s happiness with new partner

Daughter called out for being selfish and insensitive. YTA.

Daughter criticized for not accepting mother’s new partner.

Daughter calls out mom’s partner as abusive, says YTA.

Daughter gets a reality check. YTA.

Daughter called out for judging her mom’s new relationship.

Daughter called out for being controlling and judgmental.

Daughter called out for being unsupportive of her mother’s happiness

Daughter upset mom found soulmate after abusive controlling dad. YTA.

Daughter criticized for being ungrateful towards mother’s happiness.

Daughter’s hurtful comment shuts down conversation about age gap.

Daughter calls out father’s abusive behavior, defends mother’s new partner.

Daughter called out for not supporting mom’s happiness.

Daughter calls out mom for calling new partner soulmate. YTA.

Daughter called out for being judgmental and self-absorbed

Daughter called out for not accepting mom’s happiness.

User calls out OP’s mom for forgiving her abuser, explains abuse cycle.

Daughter called out for not supporting mom’s happiness.

Daughter upset with mom’s new partner, commenter defends mom’s choice ❤️
