Content Warning: Child loss, Miscarriage Weddings are incredibly stressful to plan and execute, and sometimes people start to behave differently under the pressure. In fact, a lot of people wind up being exposed for who they really are during their wedding season, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor RiskCurious7230 was appalled by […] More
While many people dream of having children one day, it’s a dream not everyone gets to fulfill. Some people sadly discover that they aren’t capable of having children, while others have the heartbreaking experience of miscarriage or stillbirth. There are those who work around the issue of conceiving and later adopt a child whom they […] More
Content Warning: Child loss and grief We all have our own ways of dealing with grief, and we might not even understand someone else’s approach to working through it. That said, we should always respect a person’s boundaries when it comes to their grief, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. After having a miscarriage […] More
With holiday and birthday invitations, sometimes we feel obligated to spend more on a gift for someone than we might otherwise be comfortable with. We might even go so far as to ponder asking for the gift back, though that’s frowned upon, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. The Redditor, who has since […] More
We all know that when attending someone else’s event, whether it’s their wedding, birthday, graduation, or some other special occasion, that the attention should remain on them. Taking attention away from the guest of honor is nothing short of tacky, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Long-Willingness2711 was appalled when his brother and […] More
Content Warning: Child loss Grief has a way of taking all kinds of terrible forms, and so often, it can catch someone off-guard who thought they were healing. But to someone observing them, their behavior might appear questionable, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor SendHelp__AITA was concerned about her husband, who was still […] More
Content Warning: Child loss Everyone handles their grief in different ways, and that includes how long they grieve and how carefully they hold onto the memory of the one they’ve lost. For prospective parents, the loss of the baby they were expecting is handled differently family to family, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. […] More
Sometimes people really need to read the room. Especially when it comes to difficult or sad situations. Not everybody can handle every discussion when they’re in certain aspects of life. Case in point… Redditor Throwaway379200 wanted to discuss his experience and get some feedback. So naturally, he came to visit the “Am I The A**hole” […] More
Content Warning: Miscarriage, Child Loss, Grief Surely there is little that could be more devastating to a parent-to-be than the loss of their future child. So much so, that it’s difficult for some people to face other people experiencing childbirth and the miracle of life while they can’t, agreed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) […] More
Grief is different for everyone, both in how it is handled and how it affects them. Some people are resolute, and with some effort on their part, are able to bounce back from it with no problem. For others, however, it can take months, even years to process, and they will often rely on the […] More
Loss is inescapable. We are fragile beings, on a fragile world. We try to deal with that truth in a variety of different ways but sooner or later we must face it directly and we all face it differently. Some of us grow angry and lash out, others deny that we’re feeling anything at all. […] More
Many people dream of becoming parents, and can’t wait till the moment when they are in a position to do so finally arrives. Unfortunately, having children is not nearly as easy for some as it is for others. While some mothers become pregnant with little to no effort, others have a much longer and harder […] More
