My partner’s OCD has been progressively worsening over the past year and it’s starting to impact every aspect of our lives. Before we leave the house he has a meticulous routine of physical and mental checks ensuring everything is in its place and running through internal reassurances.
For the past two years, my stepsister, a five-year-old, has been dealing with frequent nightmares. Once or twice a week, she wakes up scared and comes to my room for comfort, wanting to sleep in my bed with me. But every single time, I send her back to her mom.
Jessie and I were always close. Growing up together, spending summers at our grandparents’ house, she felt more like a sister than a cousin.
AITA for refusing to let my cousin move in after she trashed my life? Read More »
Two weeks ago, I was laid off from a job I had started just this summer. The official explanation was budget cuts from a client, but the timing couldn’t have been worse—right before the holidays and exactly a week before I would have been eligible for severance pay. Because of this, I walked away with nothing.
AITA for not returning the company laptop on *their* timeline after I was let go? Read More »
Returning home after a four-day holiday vacation, my husband and I were exhausted and eager to settle back into our routine. But when we arrived, we found a car parked in our designated covered spot.
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Our relationship was never simple. My ex (M, early 30s) and I (F, late 20s) had been through a series of breakups and reconciliations before I discovered I was pregnant. Despite knowing we weren’t a stable couple, I told him about the pregnancy because it felt like the right thing to do.
Today, I found myself in a situation that spiraled out of control faster than I could manage. I was carrying something heavy up the stairs, a task that required precision and balance. I was at the bottom, carefully leaning back and using my weight to move it up step by step. It was slow, but I had a method, and it was working.
For over a decade, I’ve tried to coexist with my stepfather, but the truth is, I’ve never liked him. He came into my life when I was 18, bringing his entitled attitude and dismissive comments with him. The kind of man who scoffs at waitstaff and thinks refugees just need to “work harder.”
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For the past six years, I’ve worked hard to blend my family with my wife Amanda (42F). I have two kids from my previous marriage, Liam (17M) and Sage (15F), who I’ve seen every other weekend and on Wednesdays due to a court arrangement. Amanda and I also share two daughters, Becca (4F) and Eliza (2F). But now, after a recent turn of events, my marriage feels like it’s on the edge of collapse.
AITAH for telling my wife she can leave because I’m not kicking my older kids out?? Read More »
I’m expecting my first child, due in February. This is the first grandchild on both sides, so everyone is very excited about it. My father’s girlfriend “Lena” (fake name) and I have an okay relationship, but we’re very different people. I don’t like most of the things she likes and vice versa. There’s no bad
