Maybe OP was shell shocked at the time and confronted her later? No one wants to believe their loved ones can behave like a low life *****!

@2 I agree with you. If my mom picked up my purse I'd ask her what she was doing even if I didn't think she was going to open it. If Op didn't want his mom to take his money, he should have said something.

I imagine his thought process was "oh she must just be playing with my wallet while listening. She's probably wondering why I have that much cash. Why is she putting it in her pocket? Silly Mom, joking away. Wait, where is she going?"

#2 The way this FML is written is a little vague on the details, so we don't know the whole story. This could have happened while he had his back turned to her for a few moments, maybe assuming she was still listening until he realized she had left and that his wallet was open, etc. But I really don't think OP would have just stood there open mouthed and unmoving while she took the money...

That $100 could've went towards seeing a psychologist, or bills...

@31 If he wasn't looking, how could he have known that she moved slowly?

He could have thought she was joking or just looking. Plus it may not have been as slow as we think. Also op was probably emotional due to issues-but I could be wrong.

Guys.. I think it's trying to communicate with us.

Nah, it was only a hundred bucks.

That's a very fair rate for therapy. I'm a neurology / psych tech myself; all the counselors & therapists I know get $90 -- $125 per hour. BUT... I doubt the OP's mom is a certified / licensed therapist.