Imagine growing up with a mother who’s obsessed with weight and constantly makes comments about your body. For one woman, this was her reality, and it didn’t stop when she became an adult. Now a mother herself, she’s determined to protect her own children from her mom’s toxic fixation. But when she finally confronts her mom, the drama unfolds and things take an unexpected turn. Let’s dive into the story that has everyone talking.
Mom’s Weight Obsession Begins

A Childhood Memory

Teenage Struggles

Feeling Inadequate

Husband’s Support

Mom’s Insensitive Comment

Shrugging It Off

Protecting Her Daughter

Mom’s Comment Crosses the Line

Confronting Mom

Sharing Her Struggles

Mom’s Response

Questioning Herself

Grateful for Support

Unexpected Visit

The Aftermath: Where Do They Go from Here?
After confronting her mom about her weight fixation, the daughter receives no response. However, her mom unexpectedly shows up at her house with Easter gifts. The daughter remains cautious, not feeling emotionally strong enough to force a conversation. She and her husband agree to not leave their kids alone with her mom, and to shut down any weight talk. While some may suggest going no contact, the daughter wants to keep the door open for amends. The future of their relationship remains uncertain, but she’s grateful for the support she’s received.
Protective mom shuts down grandma’s weight obsession

NTA stands up to grandmother’s weight torment, finds success

Commenter offers support and suggests researching narcissistic parents.

Supportive comment defends OP’s parenting against mom’s body issues

Commenter advises cutting off toxic family member for insulting children

Commenter is supportive of OP’s actions with a hint of sarcasm

Calling out the authenticity of the story

Protect your girls from your mom’s damaging behavior

Thin-obsessed mom gets called out by NTA commenter

NTA. The point of stopping weight comments flew over her head

Standing up to weight-shaming mom leads to family drama

Commenter defends OP and condemns mom’s behavior as abusive

Commenter sympathizes with NTA and shares personal experience.

Protecting kids from toxic grandma’s weight obsession. #NTA

Protect your kids from body shaming. Comments stick with them

Commenter calls out toxic behavior of family member. NTA.
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NTA overcomes trauma and sets a great example for kids

Grandma’s weight obsession caused family drama. Commenter is NTA.

Agreeing with the judgement in a humorous way

Protect your daughters from toxic grandma. Break the cycle

Thin mom’s weight obsession causes family drama. NTA’s advice.

Calling out a rude and unkind behavior. NTA

Body shaming can be deadly. Let’s promote self-love instead.

Standing up to toxic family members sets a good example

Commenter defends OP’s weight, tells off body-shaming mom

NTA mom’s weight obsession causes family drama, but kids are healthy

Mom’s weight obsession causes family drama. NTA stands up.

Empathetic comment supports standing up to toxic behavior

Protecting children from body shaming grandma. NTA

Commenter is not the a**hole, drama ensues ♀️

Sibling solidarity against narcissistic weight-obsessed mother.

Defending loved ones from body shaming

Protecting kids from toxic body image pressure. NTA

Standing up against toxic diet culture. #NTA

Cutting toxic family ties: NTA comment sparks support

Protecting your child’s mental health is crucial

Teaching kids healthy body image: NTA mom’s approach wins

Body positivity wins! Mom shuts down weight criticism.

Mother’s weight obsession affects daughter’s body image and son’s self-esteem

Supportive comment receives empathy from others

Protecting kids from weight shaming: NTA sets strict boundaries

Defending children from weight-shaming: NTA, mom handled it well.

Protect your children from body shaming. NTA wins!

Protecting daughter from weight obsession: NTA comment wins

Cutting toxic family members for your mental health is okay
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Protecting kids’ body image: NTA stands up against weight obsession

Protecting children from toxic body shaming. NTA

NTA suggests talking to mom about eating disorder, prioritize kids.

When skinny privilege meets insensitivity

Empathetic reply to mom’s weight obsession, encourages self-love

Protecting her children from body shaming, a mother is NTA

Repetitive jokes are not funny, NTA comment agrees

Survivor of eating disorder defends NTA mom’s weight obsession

Protective mom stands up against toxic grandmother’s weight obsession

Standing up to weight-shaming mom with a sassy comeback

Setting boundaries with a fat-shaming mother. NTA

Stand up to your mom’s weight obsession. Protect your kids. NTA
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Protecting daughters from toxic weight obsession. NTA wins

Setting boundaries with family over weight obsession, NTA wins.

Protecting her children from weight obsession trauma.
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Commenter deemed ‘not the a**hole’ in weight obsession drama

Supportive comment defends mom’s healthy choices for her kids

Commenter is not the a**hole, drama ensues

Family’s weight obsession leads to generations of disordered eating

Supportive comment: NTA. Glad you stood up for yourself and kids

Body shaming has lasting effects on children. NTA stands up.

Commenter calls out mom’s victim mentality

Setting boundaries with weight-obsessed mom. NTA wins.

Commenter is not the a**hole in this situation

Mom’s weight obsession is emotional abuse and could harm daughters

Don’t shame kids for their weight! NTA comment wins

Protecting her daughters from toxic body image: NTA

Protecting your children from weight shaming. NTA

Supportive comment calls out toxic behavior and offers advice.
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Protecting daughters from weight obsession, lovingly confronting mom. NTA

Mom’s weight obsession causing family drama and body shaming

Body-shaming is never funny. NTA for calling it out.

Protecting daughters from weight obsession: Mom’s behavior is unacceptable

Empowering NTA comment applauds standing up against weight obsession

Reaching out is crucial! Don’t be a terrible mom

Commenter praises OP for standing up to narcissistic mother

Empowering comment on toxic mother-daughter relationship

Setting healthy boundaries is important. NTA wins the day
