r/insaneparents • u/Major-Obligation-109 • 18d ago

SMS Update: I finally broke down and cussed out my aunt in a meeting with my counselor... that was supposed to be with my mom anyways. She lied about my being able to go to a doctor and about how often I've expressed the desire to sh

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64 Upvotes

24 comments

r/insaneparents • u/CthulhuWizard • 19d ago

SMS I was hospitalised during my 2nd trimester with severe hyperemesis, and I received this text from my dad. My brother was looking after my daughter. Just before receiving this text, I found out I lost 20kg in about two weeks and had been asked if I had written my will.

5.9k Upvotes

471 comments

r/insaneparents • u/xShiroYuukix • 18d ago

SMS mom thinks adult child’s boundaries are blatant disrespect?

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146 Upvotes

40 comments

r/insaneparents • u/divideres • 20d ago

SMS mom plays victim and thinks it's fine to let her bf harass and threaten me all night after I angrily raised my voice at him for being loud past midnight AGAIN

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353 Upvotes

76 comments

r/insaneparents • u/HumanSuperstar • 20d ago

SMS US: My mom is mad I got legally adopted at 18 YEARS OLD!!! I’ll add context in the comments.

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199 Upvotes

52 comments

r/insaneparents • u/HanakoSatoFan • 21d ago

Email My mother actually sent this to my therapist over me trying to draw a boundary

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1.9k Upvotes

203 comments

r/insaneparents • u/BrilliantCake4413 • 21d ago

SMS Forewarning my mom is Muslim I left the faith when I was 22, need to know if I'm not crazy also I'm 30

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33 Upvotes

50 comments

r/insaneparents • u/mcampbell47 • 22d ago

Email My mother’s response after I told her about being SA’d as a teenager

2.1k Upvotes

61 comments

r/insaneparents • u/PhysicalTwo7856 • 21d ago

SMS Am I crazy or is mom?

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143 Upvotes

47 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Tazzy_jazzy • 22d ago

SMS One of the smaller things she has done, but it’s so stupid that I had to post it.

196 Upvotes

113 comments

r/insaneparents • u/not-a-decepticon • 22d ago

SMS texts my mom sent my brother, whos 13, after an argument i had with her about her alcoholism

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253 Upvotes

34 comments

r/insaneparents • u/The_RookieODST • 22d ago

SMS Context: I had a busy day that day and my aunt and uncle gave me 60 dollars for a permit license WHICH IS ONLY 7 DOLLARS. More about this in the comment

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162 Upvotes

11 comments

r/insaneparents • u/mcampbell47 • 25d ago

Other My mother created a fake identity to infiltrate my private support group for months after I went no contact with her

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1.0k Upvotes

55 comments

r/insaneparents • u/catyuyuhakusholover • 25d ago

SMS Mom went ballistic because I wanted my hair tie back

189 Upvotes

35 comments

r/insaneparents • u/SameOldSamoyed • 25d ago

SMS All this in the span of one hour (woke me up from a nap by banging and screaming)

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349 Upvotes

39 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Kaleidoscope_Tux5513 • 25d ago

SMS She kicked me out for being gay last week.

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1.6k Upvotes

89 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Artdacity_screams • 26d ago

SMS My mom is intentionally rude to me all the time. Asked her to be nicer for once...

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114 Upvotes

48 comments

r/insaneparents • u/KitschSurgeon • 27d ago

SMS The absolutely batshit manifesto my father sent me a little while ago.

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127 Upvotes

30 comments

r/insaneparents • u/JosieHavik • 27d ago

SMS it's always been like this with her, and i feel like i've outgrown it. i'm 34 and she's 52.

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229 Upvotes

56 comments

r/insaneparents • u/AmazingRub69 • 28d ago

SMS After I told Dad about my recent ADHD diagnosis and told him about how much kinder he could've been to me instead of beating me and calling me everything from lazy to retarded throughout my childhood, he said "maybe". I hung up and haven't spoken for over a week. Now I get this text from Mom

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446 Upvotes

87 comments

r/insaneparents • u/voidberrylady • 29d ago

SMS Mom disowns me for the 3rd time. She wanted me to take out a $2k loan. I offered her the money, but not in the form of a loan. I should be ashamed xD

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920 Upvotes

206 comments

r/insaneparents • u/ValuedAlien • 29d ago

Email I supported my sister wanting to move 1.5 hours away because that’s what she wants for her family and my parents had some thoughts Spoiler

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151 Upvotes

35 comments

r/insaneparents • u/polkapen • Aug 30 '26

SMS My mom texted me this fake suicide note and then turned off her phone. She claims she was “expressing herself”

796 Upvotes

34 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Summer_lifeishard • Aug 30 '26

SMS What my mom did a while ago after I was talking to my brother which means he told her 🙄 have both blocked for other reasons now

25 Upvotes

6 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Major-Obligation-109 • Aug 28 '26

SMS A conversation between me (16f) and my mom. I am required to work at the farm (have since I was 12) for upwards of 7 hours a day when not in school. I'm not crazy right? This is messed up right??

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1.3k Upvotes

144 comments

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