Warning: This post contains mentions of abuse.
Here are the shocking and heartbreaking results:
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He is a narcissist who did nothing but bully my amazing mom for years.
He’s such a coward and a sad excuse for a human being.
Have been no-contact for months, and it’s been the best decision."
39, Canada
2.
Some were scams on good people, and I had to cosign the lying frequently.
We had a general rule of keeping family business within the family.
38, Ohio
3.
“I went no-contact with my dad.
He had always been emotionally manipulative, especially after my parents divorced when I was 9.
But the last straw was when it was Christmas Break during my senior year of high school.
I was supposed to spend Christmas with him, but I did not want to spend it with him.
He then proceeded to CALL THE COPS ON ME.
Went to court multiple times over it, and (thankfully!)
even the judge saw through his BS.”
allytou
4.
Never did I know what a horrendous being he really was until then.
She finally did, and I refused to share any more photos.
She then began lashing out at me, and I blocked her.
I’ve finally learned my lesson."
poeticdog96
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40, USA
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“My dad has always been extremely judgmental and quite the vapid narcissist.
With all of the criticisms he gave me growing up, I started putting on myself.
I tried my entire life to get his acceptance, support, and love.
I even changed my major in college just to appease him.
I finally met my wife, and I now have the unconditional love I so longed for.
When we got married, my dad didnt call or text.”
‘Yeah, your brother told me.’
It was a long time coming to cut him off, but Im so much better for it."
marisatavares
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Anonymous, USA
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It took multiple trips.
I had hoped to repair the relationship, however.
My partner of eight years was murdered.
We had been friends for over 20 years.
I was devastated and heartbroken.
She must have seen me out of the corner of her eye because she started backing away.
I stopped about five feet away from her.
I took a deep breath and said, “X died, mom.”
She met my gaze, SMIRKED, and said, “Oh, I know.
“Needless to say, I haven’t spoken to her since.
I miss my mom.”
49, USA
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), and I was accused of censoring them.
41, Kentucky
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“Not my parents, but my husband’s mother.
We had a good relationship for years, even though she was out of her mind.
It was always directed toward other people, so I tried to never let it bother me.
My husband and I briefly separated, and she said some offensive stuff about me to him.
We got back together, and I continued to be civil and attend family functions.
Then, the 2016 election happened, and she went off the deep end.
She said some offensive things to me out of nowhere on social media, and it exploded.”
“I agreed to a ‘family meeting’ to help my husband because he felt stuck in the middle.
It turned into a screaming match, and she spewed wild lies that I actually had receipts for.
When I went to pull out those receipts, she lost it.
However, we left that meeting with, ‘We are going to work on it and be better.’
Fast-forward two months, and we visit and have a good time and act like everything is okay.
I’m listening while my husband drives us home.
She picks up the phone and realizes I’m there.
It’s been eight years, and it was the greatest decision I ever made.
38, Colorado
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“I’ve gone no-contact with my father twice.
The first time was right after he and my mom divorced.
This broke my niece’s and nephew’s hearts.
About eight years later, my oldest daughter started asking about him.
But I was determined to let my children decide what relationships they wanted once they were older.
About two years after that, my brother was getting married.
No one has any idea why, not even my siblings, who still have relationships with my father.
My boyfriend is the kindest man I know.
So, I went no-contact for the second and final time.
47, Colorado
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This was admittedly the straw that broke the camel’s back.”
36, Wyoming
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“I was young and naive, and I complied.
They showed further ‘support’ by giving my car to my younger sister (who then crashed it).
32, Florida
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I never gave myself a break with an ‘I just have to get through this’ attitude.
Anonymous, New Mexico
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“My husband and I went no-contact with his parents.
My MIL had paid for a cheap flight for me to go to Phoenix to get my car.
“Mind you, I could either reschedule the flight for the next day or get a full refund.
But my MIL decided that I absolutely had to take that flight.
fancyjaguar16
And finally…
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My father worked all the time; my mother dominated the house with her temper.
The phrases she said to belittle me and negate my feelings all came up in therapy.
“I just decided to let go of the pretense I had put on for decades.”
43, Nevada
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
