Imagine having a close relationship with your mom, only for her to replace you with a new family and not even bother to tell you about it. That’s exactly what happened to this 22-year-old guy, who’s been left feeling heartbroken and betrayed. As their relationship started to change during his university years, his mom cut him off, leaving him to live with his great uncle. But when she suddenly reappeared in his life, he couldn’t hold back his emotions any longer.
Close Bond with Mom

Mom’s Inspiring Journey

Relationship Starts to Change

Mom’s Disapproval of Job Opportunity

Cut Off and Forced to Move Out

Slow Reconnection

Mom’s Shocking Instagram Post

Ultrasound, Engagement Rings, and Betrayal

Waiting for the Call That Never Came

Unexpected Reunion

Mom Acts Like Nothing Happened

Son’s Heartbreaking Response

Uncles Disapprove of Son’s Actions

Feeling Guilty and Frosty Relations ❄️

Mom’s New Family Leaves Son Devastated
This young man’s world was turned upside down when his once-close mom cut him off and started a new family without telling him. As their relationship changed during his university years, she disapproved of his choices and eventually forced him to move out. When he discovered her engagement and pregnancy through an Instagram post, he felt betrayed and heartbroken. When they finally crossed paths, he couldn’t hold back his emotions, leaving her in tears. Now, he’s left feeling guilty and facing frosty relations with his uncles. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional rollercoaster…
NTA OP’s mother insinuated she didn’t have a real family, now regrets it

Son confronts mother’s abandonment and potential reconciliation. NTA.

Mother forgets son’s important life events, commenter and replies agree NTA

Son cut off for getting a job, mom now wants relationship. NTA.

NTA comment section: Son’s justified anger towards neglectful mother

OP’s mom’s objection to his company is unclear, but her behavior is unacceptable

Missing information leads to divided opinions on mom’s actions. ESH.

Is OP the a**hole for working at an unknown company?

Mother’s conditional love and insulting comments cause devastation. Seek positivity.

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s difficult situation with their mother.

Supportive comment offers advice and reassurance – NTA

Concerns raised about the nature of the job and its morality
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Unconditional love? Not from this mom. NTA.

Heartbreaking situation, but OP is taking the high road
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Commenter questions OP’s moral opposition to work, gets witty replies.

Commenter empathizes with OP and deems them NTA.

Supportive comment calls out red flags in neglectful mother’s behavior.

Commenter suggests honest conversation with mom to heal relationship.

Son took a job his mom had a moral stance against, was cut off, and now she wants to reconnect. Commenter says he’s TA for yelling at her before she finished explaining. Replies disagree, saying she needs to apologize for cutting him off.

Forgiveness denied: Son expects apology from forgetful mother.

OP receives support for feeling hurt by mom’s insensitive post

Commenter acknowledges OP’s actions but highlights mother’s responsibility

Commenter calls out toxic attitude in delicate family situation

Commenter calls out OP for being the a**hole, NTA disagrees

Forgiving a parent who abandoned you: NTA, therapy helps ❤

Daughter of a narcissistic mother shares advice on managing relationship.

Debating family titles: uncle or cousin?

Commenter defends OP’s mom, but reply questions her actions

Commenter sympathizes with upset person over insensitive post.

OP is NTA but relationship with mom sucks

NTA deserves apology from mom for hurtful behavior
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Respect is a two-way street . You’re NTA.

Unaddressed codependency caused family breakdown. ESH. ♀️

Family rifts can be tough, even when you’re NTA ♂️

Abandoned son calls out mother’s hypocrisy, internet agrees.

Parental love and support should never be conditional ❤️
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Commenter calls out mom’s hypocrisy in a blunt way.

Commenter points out ESH situation, emphasizes on autonomy and growth.

Mom chooses new family over son. Commenters agree NTA

Cutting off your own son? That’s a**hole behavior. Move on.

Commenter questions if mom’s words were directed at son.

NTA comment receives agreement from comment section

Cutting off family for being fake? NTA for sure

Commenter defends OP’s reaction to neglectful mother.
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Agreement and validation with a thumbs up emoji

Cutting ties with family? NTA says it’s time ⏰

Son disowned by mom, finds support from commenters. NTA
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Commenter not at fault for mom’s neglect

Validating feelings of commenter, suggests apologizing for emotional reaction.

Supportive comment calls out mom for neglecting son’s achievements.
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Commenter not at fault for mom’s abandonment

Reconciliation gone wrong. Guilt-tripping instead of making amends. #NTA

Commenter enjoys karma served cold. NTA

Abandoned son gets validation from commenters, NTA wins

Uncles prioritize mom’s tears over nephew’s pain. NTA.
