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@u/Alternative-Ad605512 days ago · 1 year after
3/10
Mixed

ending unhappy marriage

ended marriage due to son's father

What I wish I knew
understood my own needs sooner
FamilyDivorce
@u/PrettyPinkRibbon7715 days ago · planned wedding day after
8/10
Regret

wished parents to live longer

experienced anxiety about parents' mortality

What I wish I knew
understood aging process better
FamilyParenting
@u/Elegant-South-817517 days ago · 11 years after
10/10
Severe

dated half sister for 11 years

Found out through DNA test, ended relationship

What I wish I knew
Relationship was illegal and morally wrong
FamilyIncest
@u/bskhacker21 days ago · 1-2 years after
8/10
Regret

stand up to mom

my mom excludes my wife from visits, blames her for our financial struggles

What I wish I knew
how to assert myself without guilt trips
FamilyMother-In-Law
@u/Throw_a-way-26 days ago · 12 years after grandad's passing after
5/10
Mixed

share or keep private

Inherited grandad's autobiography with disturbing details

What I wish I knew
why grandad chose to leave it to me
FamilyInheritance
@u/Conscious_Animal_54328 days ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Can't talk to my mom

Mom's constant fat shaming made me nauseous and angry

What I wish I knew
She didn't mean to hurt me
FamilyMother
@u/MDDM123428 days ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Expected a better birthday celebration

Spent birthday alone, received a low-quality gift

What I wish I knew
Parents' true feelings about me
FamilyBirthday Celebration
@u/Introverted_owlabout 1 month ago · 11 days after
8/10
Regret

cope with in-laws visit sober

I relied on alcohol to cope with in-laws visits in the past, but now I'm terrified to slip up

What I wish I knew
how to host sober and avoid hangovers
FamilyIn-Laws
@u/Dre4mGl1tchabout 1 month ago · today after
8/10
Regret

live with dad despite issues

dad's girlfriend yells at me like a child

What I wish I knew
how to set boundaries
FamilyDifficult Relationship
@u/smitswerbenabout 1 month ago · tonight after
8/10
Regret

let toddler sleep late

toddler slept till 4PM, disrupting my sleep

What I wish I knew
toddler's nap schedule
FamilyParenting
@u/Proper-Cow7468about 2 months ago · 1 year after
3/10
Mixed

bought a car for my parents

expected appreciation but felt unappreciated

What I wish I knew
family dynamics may not change
FamilyLack Of Appreciation
@u/JessValenzabout 2 months ago · 1 year after
9/10
Severe

My dad's AI obsession is affecting our relationship

My dad's opinions have turned shallow and AI coded, he personifies Grok in every decision

What I wish I knew
How to help him step away from AI and return to his own mind
FamilyParent-Child
@u/ItsSunshineTanukiabout 2 months ago · 1 year after
10/10
Severe

let stepdad spend mom's inheritance

stepdad ruined financially and changed personality

What I wish I knew
don't trust shelly
FamilyStepfamily
@u/Fragrant-Top-946about 2 months ago · e.g. 10 years after
2/10
Settled

Dealing with in-law's food safety habits

Witnessed mother-in-law's disregard for food safety

What I wish I knew
How to address the issue without conflict
FamilyFood Safety
@u/No_Housing_1708about 2 months ago · 12 years after
10/10
Severe

I stay in a toxic home

My autistic brother's meltdowns have left me fearful and depressed

What I wish I knew
How to cope with his condition without becoming a victim
FamilySibling
@u/Electrical_Agent_594about 2 months ago · 1 year after graduation after
5/10
Mixed

Give child house

Child wants to buy house before I move in

What I wish I knew
Consider alternative plans for post-retirement funds
FamilyInheritance
@u/Tasty_Mycologist_803about 2 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

asked mom to come home

my mom blamed me after I was r-ped and won't let me come home

What I wish I knew
communication is key
FamilyParent-Child Conflict
@u/FriendlyEyeFloaterabout 2 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

Allow MIL in home, but not for lunch

MIL used home for lunch without asking, invaded personal space

What I wish I knew
Communicate boundaries clearly before offering space
FamilyIn-Law
@u/Secret-Slip6098about 2 months ago · 1 year after
1/10
Settled

broken generational curse

Daughter vomited in father's new car, but he remained calm and didn't yell.

What I wish I knew
Nothing, our approach was perfect
FamilyParenting
@u/Hot_Traffic_8737about 2 months ago · 7-8 years after
10/10
Severe

Paid Mum's share of rent without involvement

Mum took my rent money without my knowledge, lied about it, and I got emotionally hurt

What I wish I knew
I wish I knew the truth about my Mum's actions sooner
FamilyBetrayal