Teen Asks If It Would Be Wrong To "Make" His Dad And Stepmom Get A Divorce

"Nice revenge fantasy, but that's all it is."

Stephanie

• Published in Interesting
• August 28, 2023

Being a teenager can be tough, especially when your relationship with your parents isn't the best. Recently, Reddit user u/Throwaway223648 shared a story in the AITA (Am I The A**hole?) subreddit about some issues he's been having with his parents, and to say he didn't receive the response he was hoping for is an understatement.

The OP explained that it all started when his mom and dad were still together. The 17-year-old says his dad had a bad gambling addiction and expected his mom to do everything around the house.

The OP says his father drank a lot and didn't pay any of the bills but always managed to blame any problems on his wife. When they got divorced, OP's dad kept the house but still blames his ex-wife for leaving him in debt.

When the OP's sisters moved out of the house, his dad blamed his mom for that as well, saying she manipulated them to move out by telling them lies. The OP says his dad and grandparents have always made up stories about him as well, which has led to him pushing away the people who love him the most.

Fast forward a little, and the OP's dad is now remarried. The OP says his stepmom has had a positive influence on him in many ways but that she and his dad treat him like a child.

The OP isn't allowed to have a phone and doesn't have many friends because his dad and stepmom won't allow him to go out in other people's cars. The OP says they are overly strict and will ground him at any opportunity.

The Redditor says his dad and stepmom are treating his mental health like a "game for attention," and he's had enough. So much so that the OP says he wants to make his dad and stepmom get a divorce to teach them a lesson.

Now, he's wondering if meddling in his parents' marriage would be crossing a line. Keep scrolling to see how people reacted.

The OP asked if he would be an a**hole if she made his dad and stepmom get a divorce.

The teenager explained that he's sick of his dad causing problems.

After his parents got divorced, the OP says his dad continued to blame his mom for everything.

The Redditor says his dad and grandparents always made up stories about his mom, turning him against her.

Now the OP's dad has remarried, and the Redditor is starting to resent his dad and stepmother for their strictness.

The OP says his dad and stepmom ground him at every opportunity.

Now the OP says he wants to get his dad to divorce his stepmom to teach them a lesson.

Here's how people reacted.

YWBTA.

"Get out and focus on yourself."

Get some therapy immediately!

"Nice revenge fantasy, but that's all it is."

"This action will hurt you more."

"I don't think you can 'make' them divorce."

"Just stay out of their drama."

"Grow up!"

What's your take on this situation? Do you think the OP is out of line for wanting to mess with his parents' relationship, or do they deserve it for the way they treat him?

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Stephanie