1 year later later
Full Storyfamilyparental conflict
"parents kicked me out because I don't have a job yet"
my step-dad kicked me out after a fight about my job status and I'm now staying at my grandfather's house
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyfamilyparent-child
"Stopped visiting my paralyzed father due to his abusive past and racist behavior"
I felt overwhelmed by my father's condition and his past actions, so I stopped visiting him, which affected me badly and led to me quitting my job and leaving the country
8/10 regret
after mother's passing later
Full Storyfamilyestrangement
"cease contact with abusive brother"
abusive brother made childhood and adult interactions uncomfortable
6/10 regret
a few months later later
Full Storyfamilyparent child relationship
"burdened with father's secret"
my father's secret is tearing me apart
8/10 regret
1 decade later later
Full StoryfamilySibling Conflict
"My brother slept with my girlfriends causing irreparable damage to our relationship"
My brother's actions led to a decade of no contact and ongoing resentment
10/10 regret
2 years later later
Full Storyfamilyextremism
"Dealing with my daughter's far-right extremism"
My daughter became a far-right extremist, praising dictators and making racist comments
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyfamilyparental
"mom had sex with landlord"
discovered mom's infidelity by video
10/10 regret
Years after my mom left later
Full Storyfamilyparent-child
"To be more compassionate toward my dad"
My dad never loved my mom or me, and I felt like an intruder
8/10 regret
3 years later later
Full Storyfamilysibling
"let my sister move in"
my sister got pregnant and my life changed
7/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfamilyUncle
"step up for my mom"
I don't know my uncle well, he's on the East Coast, I'm on the West Coast. I've been low-contact with my mom since she left rehab, she moved to live closer to him and stopped answering my calls.
7/10 regret
e.g. 1 year later later
Full Storyfamilyincest
"Caught brother shagging a sheep"
Caught brother and uncle in compromising positions, led to violent castration and escape
10/10 regret
1-2 weeks later later
Full Storyfamilyneglect
"Confront mom about neglect and boyfriend's influence"
I'm planning to call my mom and express my concerns about her boyfriend's behavior and how it's affecting my sister. I'm worried that she won't listen to me and that we'll have a big argument.
8/10 regret
A few years later later
Full Storyfamilyparental_conflict
"I stayed in contact with my abusive mother."
My mother was physically and verbally abusive, throwing objects at me and my young children. I followed a counselor's bad advice to stay in contact, which has led to constant stress and ongoing boundary violations.
9/10 regret
Unknown later
Full StoryfamilyParental Divorce
"I am still struggling with my parents divorce 4 years after"
I’m 19(f) and my parents divorced when i was 15. Both sides claims infidelity and accuses the other so I genuinely don’t know what happened. I thought I came to terms with everything years ago but tonight I guess the emotions i’ve been pushing down have finally made an appearance. For whatever reason my mom hid a family picture from when I was 4 in my room and I just found it and I immediately started getting emotional. I am just so upset. I’m grateful I have the picture but at the same time it
5/10 regret
20 months later later
Full Storyfamilymarriage
"Argued with my husband after our baby was born."
After our difficult baby was born, I was overwhelmed and constantly argued with my husband about him not doing enough. He grew distant, said he fell out of love, and now wants to separate.
10/10 regret
many years later later
Full Storyfamilyabusive father
"can't wait for father to pass away"
father's abuse has caused mental exhaustion and suicidal thoughts
10/10 regret
3 years later
Full StoryfamilySister
"Cut off sister after emotional manipulation"
My sister's constant calls and venting about family issues retriggered my PTSD and caused me to block her after she lied about my dad's health
8/10 regret
A few months later later
Full StoryfamilyCo-parenting
"Took my ex to mediation for child support."
I took my ex to mediation to increase child support and shared parenting responsibilities. Instead of cooperating, he made excuses and is now claiming I am abusive for holding him accountable.
6/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfamilyIn-laws
"I married an American"
They fit the stereotype, lack social cues, and are out of touch with the world
10/10 regret
1 weekend later later
Full Storyfamilybrother's behavior
"Discovering brother's Nazi ideology"
My brother r*ped a sheep outside my tent, and I witnessed it
10/10 regret