Today, I went over to confront my parents about how my siblings always get to visit and all I do when I’m over is work on their house or take care of grandma. My mom was very upset. Then she snuck out with my sister, leaving me to take care of grandma until she got back. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my mom tried to force me to stay home from work to babysit my sister and her “boyfriend”. I snuck out and went to work anyway, because I hate being around them. FML
Today, I overheard my parents planning on how to get me to move out of the house. It's my house. They only came to visit and forgot to leave. FML
Today, I went to visit my grandparents, as my grandmother may not have long left. When my stepfather wasn't grilling my visibly uncomfortable grandad about Bible passages, my mother was trauma-dumping about how hard her life has been, and how awful her marriage to my father was. They're his parents. FML
Today, my parents tricked me by claiming we were going on holiday, but stopped at grandma"s first, "just to say hi", then left me there with my bags. They dumped me with grandma and went on holiday without me. FML
Today, I came home from work to find my grandmother in my living room, demanding to know where I'd been all day. I'm 22 and live by myself. She stole my mother's emergency key to get in. FML
Today, my mom decided to have a get together at my house while I was at work. When I came home, she pulled me aside and asked me to pretend to be her maid. FML
Today, my parents left on a trip. I wanted to invite my girlfriend over for a few days so we could spend them together. Then my grandparents turn up, "just for a few days, until your parents return, so you won't be all alone in this big house." FML
Today, I visited my in-laws, whom I thought I was on great terms with. I soon learned that wasn't the case when my mother-in-law yelled at me about how I've been abusing her for years. Ten minutes later, she hugged me and asked me for grandkids. FML
Today, my parents, my two sisters and their significant others went on a vacation and dropped their children at my house without ever asking me. I'm single, live alone, and can barely make ends meet, and they know it. FML
Today, all I wanted was to take my two kids and their two favourite cousins to the beach on their last day of vacation together. My mother-in-law went into full beast mode, shouting about how I'm always roaming around and being irresponsible. The kids never meet and are from different cities. FML
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raphdragon02 8
just because they're blood relatives doesn't mean you have to accept them if they treat you like shit. i have friends that treat me better than some relatives. be with those who appreciate you. related or not.
Lola Rose Tyler 17
Just stop going over there. Problem solved. I learned that lesson the hard way.
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raphdragon02 8
just because they're blood relatives doesn't mean you have to accept them if they treat you like shit. i have friends that treat me better than some relatives. be with those who appreciate you. related or not.
RichardPencil 32
Don't forget to clean the coffee machine, Cinderella!
CrackHeadPete 10
At least there is someone to take care of grandma
Lola Rose Tyler 17
Just stop going over there. Problem solved. I learned that lesson the hard way.
Rae Miller 10
Well. Looks like it’s time to cut your parents out of your life. They obviously don’t care about your feelings enough to change. Well, cut out or limit visits by half.
Rae Miller 10
Well. Looks like it’s time to cut your parents out of your life. They obviously don’t care about your feelings enough to change. Well, cut out or limit visits by half.
genuinegoodguy 9
They’ll never need a new doormat whilst they’ve got you.
Sophie Skellington 5
i would do anything to look after my Granny again. be greatful you still have your Grandma. 😡😡😡
Hannah Eder 16
Look I love my gramma and want her to be happy but it pisses me off that they leave all of her caretaking to my mom and its like pulling teeth to get some of her siblings to help out just so my mom can get out of the house. (My gramma cant be left alone for long in case she falls and hurts herself). So I definitely understand how OP can feel used by her family and in a situation like this there needs to be a better system of equally distributing the work so no one ends up resenting anyone.
Yolanda Patrice Evans 17
All I can say.. Is that when your grandma transitions out of this world, you’re gonna have one helluva an ancestor watching your back. You’ll get your blessings love❤️ don’t let your grandma suffer on account of them. No it’s not your responsibility and no you don’t “have” to but don’t leave that woman alone 😩 I can only imagine how she feels knowing she can’t take care of herself and her own child keeps forcing other people to step in
rebelwithmouseyhair 18
Take Grandma out for some fun and let them worry when they get back. Seriously, I would stop helping them out on the house straight off, but I would continue to look after Grandma. None of this is her fault and however much you might feel your parents are taking advantage of you, they do need a break from caring for Grandma. And I bet Grandma loves you and appreciates your care. And that makes you a great person, caring for someone in need.