The Unseen Saboteur: How a Teenager’s Fear of Losing a Mother Figure Led to a Dating Disaster ️‍♀️

Imagine this: you’re a 35-year-old woman who’s just trying to navigate the dating scene after a mutual breakup. You’ve got a good relationship with your ex’s daughter, ‘Emma’, who sees you as a mother figure. But then, your dates start to go awry, each one ending with an abrupt, angry text. You’re left puzzled until you discover a shocking truth: Emma has been sabotaging your dates, scared that a new relationship would take you away from her. Let’s delve into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.

The Unlikely Suspect ️‍♀️

The Dating Debacle Begins

The Plot Thickens ️‍♀️

The Shocking Revelation

Confrontation and Confession ️

A Heart to Heart… Or So It Seemed ❤️

The Sabotage Continues

The Tough Love Decision

The Father’s Fury

The Aftermath: Guilt and Uncertainty ️

A Tangled Web of Deception, Fear, and Love ️

In an unexpected twist of events, our protagonist finds herself at the center of a dating disaster, all thanks to ‘Emma,’ her ex’s daughter. Emma, fearing the loss of her mother figure, sabotages her dates, leading to a series of abrupt and confusing endings. When confronted, Emma admits to her actions, but the pattern continues, pushing our protagonist to make a tough decision: to temporarily cut Emma off until she starts therapy. The decision sparks fury from Emma’s father, leaving our protagonist in a whirlwind of guilt and uncertainty. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation… ️

NTA. Dating for 9 months, she called you mom? That’s odd

NTA. Dating a father for 9 months doesn’t make you mom

ESH – OP, Emma, and Jacob: A tangled web of dysfunction

Don’t be an easy source of child care! Take care of yourself and set boundaries.

NTA: Run! Cut all contact, change locks, and involve police.

Dating disaster: A messy situation when a teenager plays parent trap

Commenter warns about alarming behavior of 16-year-old stalker

‍ ‍ Teen’s mommy issues sabotage dating life. Boundaries needed. NTA.

“Holy shit at all of the edits.” This is some horror-movie level bs.

NTA, but giving her your phone again? ‍♀️

A rollercoaster of emotions and toxic relationships.

NTA. Ex’s sabotage needs to be stopped ASAP!

Curiosity about past behavior causing bad treatment from father’s partners?

NTA for setting boundaries and cutting them out

Protect yourself from stalking behavior and seek help if needed

NTA. Setting boundaries with Emma to prioritize your own well-being

A shocking discovery after months of suspicion, all in 5 hours!

NTA, you’re doing your best as a mother figure ❤️

NTA, updates got worse. Stay safe. Unhealthy family

Mind-blowing edits! You won’t believe your eyes!

ESH. Setting boundaries is important, but trust has been broken.

Trusting her was my downfall

Deleted folder, but kept evidence. Smart move!

Commenter advises getting a restraining order against the teen and father ‍♀️

Report the man and keep your distance. Good luck, OP!

“NTA. This sounds like an attachment/dependency disorder. Her father is enabling this, which is throwing gasoline on a fire with mental issues like this.

This is how the psycho ex who breaks into your house and threatens to kill herself is born. Or the crazy, abusive girlfriend that has to always. Be. There. At. All. Times.

Op, you need to step way back, full stop. She should’ve been put in time out the second you discovered this. It’s time for you to go. You cannot be this girls mother figure. You’re not in a position to be for one and two they’re both being extremely abusive and controlling of you.

The best thing you can do is what you already have. Now it’s time to go.”

NTA. Emma is sabotaging your dating. Keep your distance from her.

YTA comment sparks controversy. Drama unfolds in the replies.

Child dev. PhD suggests ESH. Emma needs therapy, father neglectful. Red flags.

Cut the old baggage! NTA. Remove the garbage blocking your way!

Concerned commenter suggests reverse image search to uncover impersonation

Helpful advice: Factory reset your phone and change passwords. NTA.

Engaging caption: Commenter advises OP to address stepdaughter’s abnormal attachment

Paranoia or valid concern? ️‍♀️ Take precautions and stay safe!

Why didn’t you ask sooner? The dating disaster continues…

INFO: How she got contact info? Keep love life separate.

Engaging comment: NTA for wanting space. Teach boundaries, but bad move.

Trust shattered: Emma’s betrayal leaves a trail of broken hearts

NTA and a shocking update… you won’t believe what happened!

Engaging caption: Both sides share blame for a messy parental situation.

NTA. Run! ‍♀️ Glad you broke up with that crappy person.

“NTA. Emma’s unhealthy attachment is a form of stalking “

Supportive comment defends Emma’s actions, emphasizes need for help

Deleting photos: a small victory in a dating disaster

Detaching from an unhealthy attachment for a healthier future

Dark turn in dating disaster: psychopathic ex installs spying app

Confused reader questions the credibility of the story

Skeptical commenter questions authenticity of teenager’s ‘mom’ relationship

Setting boundaries with Emma: NTA, but enforce them with care

Child’s trauma leads to unhealthy behavior, making adults uncomfortable

NTA: Expose her stalking, seek legal advice, protect yourself

NTA: Lifetime, hire me! Let’s make this movie happen!

Heartfelt support and concern for a troubled teenager’s well-being ❤️

NTA. Setting boundaries with toxic family for your own safety.

NTA. Cut contact, review devices. This is incredibly f**ked up.

Dating disaster: Setting boundaries with a possessive teenage daughter.

NTA: Therapy needed for both, put distance between them.

Escape the crush! You’re definitely not the a**hole.

Concerned commenter suggests a wellness check for the involved parties

NTA: You handled it amazingly imo

The nosy friend who investigates your love interests

Updates are wild! NTA, good luck with your endeavors!

NTA This is seriously creepy! Delete that folder ASAP!

Curious about how she’s getting your dates’ phone numbers?