Entitled Mom Hijacks Teen Daughter’s Inheritance Then Stages Epic Meltdown To Evade Accountability

“I’m fed up with her not recognizing her behavior!”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• January 15, 2024

Our narrator’s (Original Poster’s) mom wasn’t the ideal maternal figure. She had a penchant for manipulation and guilt-tripping, and this caused a rift in their relationship.

OP and her mother never seemed to run out of arguments, so the ever-clashing duo signed up for a mediation class. It was five weeks into it, and yet, there was no sign of any headway.

The bone of contention in this case was a £1600 inheritance. OP’s grandma passed away, leaving an £8000 windfall behind. From what OP heard, the money was supposed to be split evenly among the five grandkids—but OP never got her share.

When her mom initially told her about the said inheritance, she deviously capped the amount at £1000. It wasn’t long before the truth spilled out, and the result was a fiery confrontation.

Not only did her mother confess to having blown the £600 on “house bills”, but the remaining £1000 had also been consumed by her reckless expenditures. 

The family drama escalated when this matter was dragged before the mediation court. OP’s mom pulled her usual stunt by screaming and deflecting while insisting her initial apology was enough.

How couldn’t she see this was the ultimate act that irreparably shattered the little trust between them? She still dared ask if OP had forgiven her, and OP wasted no time in firing back a firm no.

The session ended in tears, and OP’s mom proceeded to

give her the cold shoulder. Now, OP stands torn between holding her accountable and letting it go to save their relationship. What does she do? 

The story in detail

A bit of background

OP confronted her mom after discovering that she stole her inheritance

The issue came up during the mediation session, leading to a heated argument between the two

OP made it clear that she can’t forgive her mom. And ever since, they’ve been distant

Important edit

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“ It doesn't sound like the kind of a relationship that's worthy of having anything done for its sake. Your friends need to STFU.”

“You are owed that 1600. Demand she pay you back.”

“What your mother did was totally wrong and it appears she tries to bully you with her yelling whenever you try to discuss it.”

“Try grey-rocking, leave them as soon as you can, go nc and never look back. All the best.”

“ NTA. Let her stew in it for awhile. It'll probably be good for her. My mother is similar to this.”

“NTA. You can forgive her when she gives you the stolen £1600.”

Redditors stand firmly by OP's side, waving the banner of justice against the mother's manipulative tactics. Her attempts to deflect accountability through yelling are unacceptable. 

Redditors suggest a responsible solution – setting up an account to restore the stolen funds.

Only through genuine efforts to make amends can trust be rebuilt, and perhaps then, forgiveness will find its way into this fractured mother-daughter relationship.

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Jesse