Redditor Just_Increase7861is a 29-year-old male who recently married a woman who is the same age. The pair met during college, and his parents were hoping the two would eventually wind up together–which ended up working out for everyone. When a family member made a life-changing announcement at a recent get-together to celebrate Easter early, things […] More
Family is not easy. That is a hard lesson we learn as we age. Sometimes the most toxic people we know are the ones who share our DNA. That realization can have lifelong ramifications. Case in point… Redditor FutureeMacaronn wanted to discuss her story for some feedback. So naturally she came to visit the “Am […] More
WARNING: miscarriage, grief Everybody processes grief differently and in their own time, not to mention being triggered by different things. And a person’s triggers should not be invalidated, cautioned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Proud_Mama_of_5 felt the need to decline to host a baby shower for a friend after she’d had a miscarriage […] More
Facebook and social media in general are a blessing and a blight upon our generation. While they are not inherently bad platforms, Facebook in particular has contributed to a lot of issues of misinformation. But there’s an even smaller problem than that: over-sharers. Redditor VirtualIce23 found her sister over-sharing things about her own life, including […] More
There is a time and a place for certain announcements. Despite her good intentions, Redditor aitapreggerino, a 32-year-old woman, admitted she was pregnant with her third child after attempting to keep the news under wraps out of respect for her sister who suffered a tragedy. However, an unfortunate series of circumstances caused drama and division […] More
Miscarriages and other forms of child loss are all too common tragedies during pregnancy, childbirth, and even the early days of parenthood. The possibility of loss does not mean a parent should not celebrate, however, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. But Redditor pregannouncement didn’t quite get that memo when they tried […] More
Friend breakups can be tougher than romantic breakups. There is so much history there, and it is truly hurtful to experience. So, when they want to come back into your life it makes sense to be guarded. Redditor Complex-Mushroom2934 encountered this very issue with her boyfriend’s mom. So she turned to the “Am I The […] More
When tragedy strikes a loved one, timing is everything. During moments like that, it feels important to run everything we say or do through a filter. We want to make sure nothing stirs the negative emotions that are sitting so close to the surface. A recent post on the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit, […] More
The grieving process is wildly different for everyone, no matter what the circumstances. How a future parent reacts to a miscarriage is going to vary, as well. One new mom found herself uncertain around the subject, according to the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Book-worm1991 was unsure how to navigate her sister’s grief once […] More
When tragedy strikes a family, differing approaches to grieving are to be expected. It’s healthy to allow everybody to process the loss in the way they need to. But sometimes one person’s mournful behavior encroaches on the well-being of another. A recent Reddit thread, posted to the “Am I the A**hole (AITA)” subReddit, featured exactly […] More
A mother-to-be was understandably devastated after hearing the news that her unborn baby absorbed its twin – an affliction that is otherwise known as “vanishing twin syndrome.” The condition is a result of a twin “disappearing” during pregnancy due to a miscarriage when the fetal tissue is absorbed by the other twin, placenta, or the […] More
Redditor wet2drylabPhD suffered a miscarriage. The next day she was appalled when her partner opted to spend time with his friends because he thought “it could be fun.” By the time he came back, it was too late as far as she was concerned. After her decision she turned to the “Am I the A**hole” […] More
