Teen Holds Dad’s Hurtful Text Against Him for 6 Years

A teenager was left feeling betrayed after discovering insulting texts about himself and his mom. After snooping on his dad’s phone, the teen found messages from his stepmom and dad insulting his mom and expressing their excitement about having a baby together. Feeling extremely insulted, the teen sent a copy of the texts to his mom and refused to stay at his dad’s house ever since. His dad and stepmom have apologized, but the teen still can’t forgive them. Now, six years later, the teen is turning to Reddit to ask AITA (Am I the Asshole) for holding these secret texts against his dad and stepmom for so long?

Curiosity leads to a lifetime of hurt for teenager

Dad’s hurtful text still haunts teen after 6 years

Father’s hurtful text about mom causes lasting pain for daughter

Stepmom’s response to hurtful text leaves us in suspense

Father’s hurtful text scars daughter, impacts future parenting decisions.

Dad’s hurtful text becomes a joke for him

Teen still hurt by dad’s texts 6 years later

Betrayed by hurtful texts from dad during parents’ divorce.

Teen refuses to forgive dad’s hurtful text, changes family dynamic.

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Judgement needed: AITA for holding grudge against dad?

Teen discovers dad’s hurtful text about mom’s genes

Discovering hurtful secrets about loved ones can be tough, especially when it’s from a parent. One teenager found out the hard way when they stumbled upon a text exchange between their dad and stepmom. The exchange was so hurtful and insulting that the teen couldn’t bring themselves to forgive their dad, despite his apologies. The incident caused a rift between the teenager and their father, leading to the teen refusing to stay at his house and even telling the judge that they couldn’t live with him anymore. However, the teen still feels guilty for snooping through their father’s phone, which only adds to the complicated situation. Read on to find out who is in the wrong in this family feud and what others have to say about it.

Stepmom insulted OP’s mom and OP, dad reacted with amusement. NTA.

Sh*tty genes or sh*tty stepmom? NTA stands for herself.

Don’t blame yourself, he ruined the relationship. Ask him why.

Debate over whether dad’s hurtful joke justifies cutting off relationship.

Commenter agrees with NTA judgement and calls out stepmother’s snipe

Father fails to defend daughter against hurtful text – NTA wins

Heartless stepmom shows favoritism, dad laughs it off. NTA.

Heartbreaking NTA comment about hurtful family dynamics

NTA. Dad’s hurtful text about you is unacceptable and unforgivable.

A traumatic experience, NTA. Forgiveness takes time and therapy helps ❤️

Debate on forgiving a father who belittled his child in text

Father’s cruel text leaves lasting pain for daughter

Father’s hurtful words leave lasting impact on child.

Dad fails to defend daughter against hurtful comments. NTA wins.

A parent’s lasting decisions and the consequences that follow

Commenter advises EMDR treatment to overcome hurtful memory.

Calling your child fundamentally flawed is not a joke. NTA.

Divorce can be tough on kids. Therapy can help heal relationships.

Heartbreaking comment of a hurt child and the lack of accountability.

Stepmom’s hurtful words shattered relationship with father and stepmom

Can a hurtful text define a father-child relationship?

After 6 years, OP’s dad sends a loving text. ❤️

Commenter defends parents’ private conversation, deems OP the a**hole.

Commenter shares wisdom on forgiveness and letting go of grudges.

Hate-filled messages can impact loved ones. NTA for setting boundaries.

Private conversation sparks hurtful feelings, but both sides understandable.

Forwarding hurtful texts to mom for protection and custody proof.

Forgive on your own timeline. Your father acted immaturely.

Communication is key, even if it’s years later ️✉️

Life is short, don’t waste it holding grudges.

Dad’s hurtful texts towards mom leads to family tension. YTA.

When parents make hurtful “jokes”, it’s not funny

Debate on privacy vs holding someone accountable sparks in comments

Curious about stepmom’s explanation

Dealing with hurtful behavior from family: forgive or forget?

Dad’s hurtful text lingers for 6 years, but OP is NTA

Hurtful words from parents can leave long-lasting scars.

Forgive and move on – a pathway to healing ✨

Forgive if it helps, but don’t feel obligated.

Don’t throw away a relationship over one mistake.