Imagine growing up in a household where your parents control every aspect of your life, from your hobbies to your career. For this 24-year-old woman, that was her reality. Her older sister was the golden child, and their parents had her life planned out to the smallest detail. But when the sister’s life took a tragic turn, the parents tried to shift their controlling ways onto the younger daughter. She had already escaped their grasp by moving to France, but now they’re asking for her address. The question is, should she give it to them? ♀️
The Golden Child’s Life

Controlled to the Extreme

No Friends, No Freedom

The Move to Massachusetts

Escaping to France

Sister’s Tragic Turn

Parents Shift Focus

Guardianship and Control ️

Address Dilemma

Feeling Guilty

Friends’ Opinions

Year Correction

The Struggle for Independence
This young woman has fought hard for her independence, moving to another country to escape her parents’ control. Now, they’re asking for her address, and she’s torn between her desire for privacy and the guilt of making her mom sad. With friends calling her unreasonable, she’s left wondering if she’s making the right decision. Let’s dive into the internet’s thoughts on this delicate situation…
Commenter advises staying low contact with dangerous parents. NTA

Hire a lawyer to sue for visitation rights and break control.

Commenter and replies warn against giving out address to controlling parents.

Protecting sister from controlling parents: NTA
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Mom’s ‘sadness’ is a manipulation tactic. NTA for withholding address

NTA. Actions speak louder than words. Parents only care about status.

NTA stands up to controlling parents; friends don’t understand.

Sibling custody battle from across the globe. ♀️

Suggests PO Box to avoid sharing address with parents

Setting boundaries with family is important for personal growth.

User suspects parents’ sudden interest in address, deems OP NTA

Supportive commenters empathize with OP’s decision to keep distance.

Helpful resources shared for those with estranged parents.

Set boundaries and stick to them. NTA
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Don’t be the spare tire. NTA, keep your distance.

Recognizing sister’s victimhood, commenter supports OP’s decision to withhold address.
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Stand your ground! Girl power!

Protecting mental health: Commenter supports woman’s decision to withhold address

Standing up to toxic parents, NTA wins support.
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Setting boundaries with parents, NTA.

Maintaining distance from toxic family for own happiness.

Supportive comment encourages no contact with toxic parents

Commenter sympathizes with tragic story, advises not sharing address.

Protecting yourself from toxic parents is never wrong.

OP’s parents are manipulative and dangerous, seek custody of sister. NTA

Protect yourself from controlling and manipulative parents.

Protecting yourself from controlling parents is important. NTA

Commenter firmly believes woman is not in the wrong

Protecting future kids from toxic grandparents. NTA

Cut off from sister if she shares address? NTA wins.

Setting boundaries is important. ♀️ NTA for standing up.

Protecting mental health is top priority. Stand firm

Not the a**hole, but why? No context given

Commenter corrects mistake in a friendly exchange

NTA comment gets straight to the point

Protect yourself and stay strong. NTA

Don’t give in to guilt. NTA.

NTA. Set boundaries with controlling parents to protect your life.

Protecting oneself from parents is NTA but it’s sad

Cutting toxic parents out? NTA, keep your distance

No address for parents? NTA wins this round!

Safety first! Meeting in neutral location and hotel is reasonable.

Safety first! NTA. Keep the mystery and limit contact

Avoiding conflict with fake address: smart or deceitful?

Protecting your life and freedom is important. Set boundaries.

Supportive comment acknowledges the sad situation and encourages self-care.

OP stands up to controlling family, receives support.
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Supportive comment defends OP’s decision to keep abusive parents away
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Supportive comment defends OP’s decision, criticizes parents’ control

Woman refuses to share address with parents, comment recommends setting boundaries.

Escaped abusive parents, sister institutionalized. Tread lightly with them.

Parents want to move closer, OP refuses. NTA.

Protecting your privacy from controlling parents is important.

Protect your boundaries, OP. Don’t give in to controlling parents.

Setting boundaries with toxic parents: concise and honest response

Commenter suggests caution when dealing with irrational parents

Setting boundaries with parents. NTA.

Setting boundaries with parents, NTA suggests meeting in public

Setting boundaries with parents: NTA wins with biggestest reason

Compromise or conflict? Address-sharing debate fuels family feud ♀️

Proud of you for getting away!

Protecting yourself from toxic family: NTA for withholding address

Will OP’s parents be next-door neighbors?

Standing up to controlling parents, NTA wins the day!

Privacy over proximity. Zoom over address.

Privacy matters. NTA stands firm on sharing address.

Cultural differences in parenting styles spark relatable comments
