Woman Slams Mother For Persistent Home Invasion, Sets Family Relationship On Edge

“I have a right to my own privacy!”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• July 13, 2023

The relationship between a parent and a child is usually a mix of love and occasional conflict. For our narrator (Original Poster), this was especially true regarding her relationship with her mother.

OP revealed that her mom was steadily approaching the milestone of turning 60. With retirement on the corner, her mom had a grand plan in mind: opening a business.

Despite harboring reservations due to her impending relocation, OP saw this as an opportunity to mend their fractured bond and prove her capabilities.

Eight months have passed since the business was set up, and it has been a big hit. The business has been running smoothly, and her initial apprehension has given way to a glimmer of pride. 

However, OP’s soon-to-be departure looms, and her mother's heavy reliance on her has threatened to derail her plans. Recently, OP's mom has been bombarding her with endless calls, texts, and demands—even to the point of employing "weaponized incompetence" to make her stay back and run the business.

Indeed, her mother's actions have become increasingly intrusive. The strain, however, reached a breaking point when her mother invaded her home unannounced.

This was certainly not the first time, but it would be the last, as OP scolded her mom for such unacceptable behavior. The aftermath has left OP with a deafening silence from her mom, punctuated only by hurtful accusations on Facebook.

Now, OP finds herself questioning her own actions: Is it possible that her genuine desire for independence and happiness has been misconstrued as narcissism?

Keep reading to find out the verdict.

The story in detail

OP helped her mom open a business, and it has been a success so far. Unfortunately, OP is preparing to move out of town

OP's mom has been doing everything possible to make her stay, and regularly barges into her house to ask for help with the business

Recently, OP's mom barged in on her again. But this time, she scolded her mom for not knocking before gaining access into her house. And in response, her mom bashed her on Facebook

"Instead of treating you with respect, she took her anger to a public message board."

"This may be your mother’s (dysfunctional) way of dealing with you leaving, but it doesn’t excuse her toxic behavior."

"Your mom is abusive. You have the right to privacy in your own home even from family."

"NTA because no one should just be walking into someone else's house without permission."

"Tell your mother the next time she walks into your house uninvited you'll have her arrested"

"NTA. STOP trying to mend fences. Be VERY FIRM with her."

"Your mother is being manipulative. Stop trying to contact her, let her stew for a while."

The Reddit community is solidly behind OP on this matter. The commenters empathize with her plight and recognize her mother's abusive behavior.

They acknowledge the imbalance in their relationship, where everything seems to revolve around the mother's desires and needs.

We don't doubt that OP feels encouraged by the community's support and now feels empowered to make decisions that prioritize her own happiness and mental health.

Do you agree with this verdict? Let us know in the comments section.

Jesse