Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a wild ride of family drama, deadbeat parenting, and a whole lot of pent-up rage! Meet our protagonist, a 31-year-old guy who’s been through the wringer thanks to his so-called ‘mother.’ From being an unwanted child to stepping up as a surrogate dad for his little sister, this guy’s seen it all. But when Mommy Dearest comes crawling back, expecting a place to crash, all hell breaks loose! Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions, jaw-dropping revelations, and a showdown that’ll leave you speechless!
Family Drama Alert: The Deadbeat Mom Saga Begins!
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Super Dad to the Rescue! ♂️ But Where’s Mom?
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Mommy Dearest’s Cruel Words ‘The Little Sh*t Can Get Food for Himself’
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Tragedy Strikes Dad’s Untimely Demise on OP’s 16th Birthday
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OP Steps Up as Surrogate Dad Cleaning, Cooking, Bedtime Duties
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Mommy Dearest Gets Kicked Out! Now She Wants to Move In with OP?
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OP’s Conflicted Feelings Is It Cruel to Resent Being Parentified?
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Mom’s Twisted Logic ‘Older Brothers Have a Duty to Baby Siblings’
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OP Unleashes Fury! A Tirade of Obscenities and Hard Truths
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OP’s Mic Drop Moment ⬇️ ‘Go F*ck Yourself, Mom!’
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Friends Say OP Went Too Far ‘She’s Your Mother, Let It Go’
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Aunt Has OP’s Back ‘Mom Lost the Right to Call You Son’
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OP’s Moral Dilemma Am I a D*ck for Lashing Out at Mom?
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Deadbeat Mom Demands ‘Sonly Duties,’ OP Unleashes Fury! Is He the A-hole?
Well, well, well! Looks like our protagonist has reached his breaking point with his deadbeat mom! After years of neglect, parentification, and a tragic loss, OP finally lets loose on his mother when she has the audacity to demand a place to live. Cue the explosive confrontation, complete with obscenities, hard truths, and a mic drop moment that’ll have you cheering! But wait, not everyone’s on OP’s side. Some friends think he went too far, while family members are divided. So, what does the internet have to say about this juicy drama? Let’s dive into the top responses and see if OP’s fury was justified or if he crossed the line!
Earned placement as a mother, not a given. NTA

Son rightfully calls out neglectful mother, receives support from family.
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An empathetic comment supporting the OP’s decision.

Family and friends don’t understand, but OP’s not the a**hole. ♂️

Cutting ties with toxic family. NTA

Supportive comment offers sympathy and therapy suggestion.

Cutting off toxic family members is self-care

Cutting out a sexist deadbeat mother. NTA

Son stands up to neglectful mom, no duty bound to her

Zero effort parenting = zero sympathy. NTA

NTA, family agrees but friends disagree – a clear-cut case.

NTA and don’t owe her anything. She neglected you both.

“Don’t burn a bridge with me and then expect me to send a boat.”
Your maternal genetic source burned her bridge with you and your sister.
Mother neglected children, now demands help. OP is NTA

Heartfelt comment supports OP’s decision to cut off toxic mother.

Not the a**hole for setting boundaries with negligent mother.

Cutting ties with a neglectful parent is tough but necessary
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Let go of the anger. NTA, don’t give in.

Cutting ties with toxic family members is important for self-care
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Pent-up anger towards mom but NTA for saying no.
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Rejection of entitled mother’s request for care.

Choosing to cut out toxic family is valid. NTA

Mother was a hypocritical and entitled leech, NTA for refusing

Breaking the cycle of abuse is hard but worth it. ✌

Cut the ‘parent’ out of your life and live fully
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NTA earns praise for standing up to neglectful mother!

Defending harsh but understandable response to abusive and neglectful mom.

Cut ties and protect yourself. NTA

Son stands firm against abusive mother’s demands to move in.

Don’t feed into her self-importance. You don’t owe her anything.

Cutting ties with a parent is tough. You owe nothing.

NTA OP’s mom lost that privilege long ago. Focus on healing.

Setting boundaries is important. You don’t owe anyone anything.

Toxic mom doesn’t deserve the title. NTA, go no contact.

NTA, you don’t owe her anything. Cut her out.

Forgive yourself and give yourself permission to not like her. NTA

Brotherly duties? Just throwing away dirty diapers.

Justified NTA response to demanding, neglectful mother. Self-care first
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User defends son’s decision to not let neglected mom move in

Setting boundaries with family can be hard, even with understanding friends ❤️

Taking responsibility for your own life! NTA
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NTA. Mother neglected children, now wants to use them. Don’t go.

Son stands up to neglectful mother, says NTA

Set boundaries with entitled, manipulative mother. Therapy may help coping.

Son not obligated to take in neglectful mother. NTA

Ancient Greeks say NTA! You’re not indebted to her.

Cutting toxic family members out of your life is sometimes necessary. NTA

Sibling responsibility ≠ parental responsibility. NTA.

Having kids should be a choice, not an obligation.
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NTA. Commenter empathizes with OP’s difficult upbringing and offers advice.

Taking care of an ungrateful parent? NTA, you deserve better

Son raised baby sister, now mom wants to move in? NTA.

NTA. OP raised a strong sister who didn’t fall for their mother’s crap. Well done!

Questioning the mother’s duty sparks an interesting discussion.

Empathetic comment applauds OP for standing up to neglectful mother.

Cutting ties with toxic family members

Son rightfully unleashes decades of rage on neglectful mother. NTA
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Don’t be too hard on yourself, NTA . Therapy can help.

Lazy mother seeks care from son after neglecting him and his sister. NTA.

Secure your assets and cut off toxic family

NTA: Birth-giver neglected child and now demands care? Nope.
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NTA OP, seek therapy to deal with complex emotions.

Neglected by mom, raised by sister, now living with boyfriend.

Family supports son’s decision to not let neglectful mother move in.

NTA deserves to roast his life-sucking mom

Surviving neglectful parents, NTA stands up for themselves!

Forgive, but don’t let her back in. NTA ✔️

Validating the struggle of being a young caregiver.

Supportive comment encourages healing and finding family’s true meaning. ❤️

Mom’s sexist view on husbands. Commenter is NTA.
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Letting go of anger towards neglectful ‘mom’. Forgive, don’t forget. NTA

NTA – Brutally honest response to neglectful mother

Mom neglected OP, doesn’t deserve anything. NTA
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Mom neglected son and daughter, now wants a place to stay. NTA’s advice: cut contact immediately.

NTA. Cut the negativity from your life and be happy

Supportive comment acknowledges OP’s reaction, encourages moving forward.

Validating the neglect, normalizing the hate. NTA

NTA stands up to abusive mother, receives family’s support

“I brought you into this world” argument doesn’t work. NTA

Karma strikes back! NTA gets sweet revenge

NTA calls out entitled mom, doubts she’ll change her ways.
