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Safe space

lI. - 13/01/2025 02:00 - United States

Today, I was on a Zoom call with my therapist and we were discussing my PTSD. He assured me that I was safe and no one would burst into the room. Just then, my mom burst into my room and started screaming about dirty dishes. FML

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The rhythm of the fight
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Privacy violation

privacy! - 02/05/2021 08:02

Today, I asked my mom to help my daughter with Zoom school while I handled an emergency. When I got back, I found out my mom went through my laptop containing all my documents, my emails and even the journal my therapist suggested I keep. She says she was looking for a Zoom link. Yeah right. FML

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Insane parents

mermyth - 28/10/2022 04:00 - United States

Today, my mom came to my room to tell me that there were guests coming over. Five minutes later, she came to my room to scream at me for not doing the dishes, “like she just told me.” When? FML

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Abuse

Anonymous - 13/07/2020 17:01

Today, I was taking Zoom classes. We live in a one-bedroom apartment, which means I could hear my mom and dad fighting. I didn't notice that my mic wasn't muted. Everyone in my class now thinks that CPS needs to be called to my house. FML

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Good timing

Business Mom - 09/03/2025 09:00 - United States - Dallas

Today, I was on a Zoom call with my boss and a client, discussing a new project. My toddler burst into the room and screamed, “Mommy, I shitted in the bathtub!” The camera was on, and I just froze, while my boss tried to hold in his laughter. FML

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Jumpy

Chelsea - 21/04/2009 05:20 - United States

Today, my mom made me clean. I was dusting in the living room and heard gunshots outside the apartment. I dove on the floor and started crying and screaming. My mom walked in and informed me that the sound was her making popcorn. FML

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Anonymous - 25/08/2019 19:00 - Pakistan - Islamabad

Today, going to my psychiatrist's appointment for my PTSD and depression, my mother yelled about how useless I am and how I torture her existence with my "abnormalities." She told the doctor how much I've improved and become such a delight at home for her and our family. FML

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Rob - 07/11/2018 03:00

Today, I was in my bedroom with my boyfriend and we were kissing. My mom then came into my room and started shouting at my boyfriend for cheating on her. FML

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Dump the dump

lily anne - 30/01/2022 02:00

Today, my mom screamed my name five times while I was on the toilet. When I was done, I went to her and she said, “Why the FUCK did you not immediately drop what you were doing and rush to help me with the dishes?” Apparently, the fact that I was pooping wasn’t a good enough excuse. FML

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Spooked

awkwardpartybear - 04/01/2014 23:43 - United States - West Palm Beach

Today, I woke up in the middle of the night to a figure holding a knife above me. After I screamed in terror, the figure burst into laughter. It was my mom. She did this as payback for me not washing the dishes last night after making food. FML

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Priorities

unknown - 26/04/2021 21:30

Today, I was feeling depressed. I overheard my mom crying on the phone. She said, “If my daughter kills herself, who’s going to do the dishes?” FML

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Rake 17

Monday 13 January 2025 13:52

Well. that gave your therapist a live demo of where you live and how you are treated. All and all sounds like a successful meeting....

Chazzster 29

Monday 13 January 2025 22:41

Holly shit! Was that a dream or reality? Are you sure? … If it was reality, you need to lock your door when on zoom.

Rake 17

Monday 13 January 2025 13:52

Well. that gave your therapist a live demo of where you live and how you are treated. All and all sounds like a successful meeting....

tiptoppc 19

Monday 13 January 2025 18:41

I didn’t know doing dishes caused ptsd, or being told to does, but I’m guessing the screaming definitely will. Not that I’m dismissing the issue (i had a mom who screamed) but yeah, mom shouldn’t be bursting in, but I’m wondering if OP is a kid and was asked/told to do dishes, didn’t and kitchen sink is piled high with no dishes to use. That would definitely make someone scream. I still have to control myself from screaming when my wife lets dishes pile up like that (i work 50hrs /week, she doesn’t at all, neither of us have kids, irks me to no end)