Being a single parent comes with many challenges. Mainly because single parents have to simultaneously provide and care for their family all on their own. Those that are lucky, though, will have a support system ready and waiting to help with their kids. Redditor SammyandMe35 tragically lost his wife mere moments after becoming a father […] More
Grief has a way of doing all sorts of terrible things to us, to how we behave, and to the way we think. But if we see someone moving on faster than we are, we shouldn’t try to stop them, confided the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor CarefulSeries2857 was shocked when her former […] More
When it comes to therapy, we all have very distinct and private understandings and opinions about what happens during therapy sessions and how effective it is. Some people greatly encourage using this tool, while others find themselves completely resistant to it. But there are times that absolutely call for therapy, pointed out the “Am I […] More
Having a partner you love is an incredible gift, and a gift potentially that can keep on giving with marriage and a growing family. But when one of the partners dies, the other partner has the tremendous responsibility of processing grief and maintaining the life that’s left behind. Others can be overly opinionated about how […] More
Families are really hard sometimes, especially when it comes to inviting someone new into the fold via marriage or partnership. But what if the marriage is within the pre-existing family? This was a recent topic of conversation on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor kishatu found himself resisting the changes that were coming […] More
Life is full of choices. And choices can have consequences. When a 33-year-old man gave what he felt was an appropriate consequence for his brother’s choices, he got pushback from his parents. So he turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Redditor MorganClintxxx asked: “AITA For refusing to visit my brother […] More
Grief is an individual process. Every person handles it differently. But is there a wrong way to grieve? Or a wrong way to move on from grief? One Redditor was accused of remembering his late wife in an inappropriate manner. So they consulted the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Redditor aitathrowaway10293 asked: […] More
Redditor KD33056797 is a 43-year-old dad who intended to carry out his late wife’s specific instructions pertaining to their 12-year-old daughter. This did not sit well with his current wife and stepdaughter so he visited the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit and asked: “AITA For refusing to give my late wife’s bracelet to my […] More
Parenting is difficult. Parenting alone after the death of your partner is one of the most difficult things a person can be tasked with doing. For family members watching a person struggle with this task, the desire to help can sometimes lead to overstepping some boundaries. Reddit user “Wall-mart928” is wondering if he is the […] More
A 25-year-old man who was widowed 19 months ago finally found he was ready to move on with his life. But when he settled down with a new girlfriend who moved in with him, he realized there were certain things about his deceased wife he was not ready to let go. When the girlfriend tampered […] More
Boundaries dealing with prior spouses in relationships can be an odd path to navigate. Even if that other spouse is gone, it can put pressure or expectations around the new relationship. In the case of Redditor Regretful_Tattoo, he was dealing with the death of a spouse. And what happened in his new relationship, while a […] More
