Man Gives The Cold Shoulder To Ex-Wife After Her Awful Car Accident, Now She Has Resorted To Posining Their Children's Mind Against Him

A tale of bitter revenge and parental alienation.

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• June 24, 2023

In the midst of a complex family dynamic, where divorce and remarriage have left scars, a young individual's perspective emerges, shedding light on the blurred lines of loyalty and responsibility. This is the story of a child caught between two households, trying to navigate the delicate balance of emotions and expectations.

At a tender age, our narrator (Original Poster) and his little sister were confronted with the consequences of their mother's decision to leave their father for a new partner. While custody was divided, the concept of a harmonious blended family remained elusive.

Contrary to their mother's belief, the siblings were not confused by the absence of their father in the new baby's life. They understood the fundamental difference: they were their father's biological children, while the baby was not.

In the absence of confusion, a different problem emerged. The way their mother presented the situation seemed designed to foster resentment toward their father.

Communication between their parents was practically nonexistent. Their father harbored lingering pain, and it seemed he would never extend a hand of kindness toward their mother or stepfather.

The children understood their father's perspective and did not fault him for his disengagement. After all, their half-siblings were not his responsibility, and their mother and stepfather had shown little regard for their father's feelings.

The situation reached a boiling point when a car accident involving OP's mother and her new husband exposed the fragility of their complex family structure. Amidst the chaos, confusion, and misplaced blame, OP's father was labeled the villain for not helping to pick up their half-siblings from school.

The children witnessed firsthand how their father's reputation was tarnished, with their stepfather even resorting to name-calling. Frustration and weariness settled within OP's heart, leading to a powerful outburst of truth, challenging the entitlement and hypocrisy he witnessed.

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A little background

OP's mom and stepdad got into an accident while they were at school. At that time, both OP and his sister were at their dad's place for the week, so he went to pick them up from school. But interestingly, he refused picking up OP's step-sibling from their own school even after being aware of the situation with their parents

Ever since, OP's mom, stepdad and even his step-siblings have been making snide comments about his dad. And efforts to defend his father has gotten him in a bit of trouble

Here's what the Reddit community had to say about this story:

"Your mom and stepdad don’t want to accept any accountability for their roles in what led up to your dad’s refusal so they lashed out at you."

"And how do she and her new husband think it's ok to expect her ex on whom she cheated with her new husband, to be the person to expect help from?"

"Your Dad should actually never have been asked in the first place. He was not the appropriate person and should not have been placed in that position."

"Your father doesn’t owe your mother anything. It was wrong of anyone to ask him to pick up the children of his ex-wife’s husband."

"Gonna go with NTA unless explicitly agreed with your Dad. He probably legally couldn't have picked them up since he legally is not related to them."

Within the supportive embrace of the Reddit community, OP finds solace as users overwhelmingly side with his father's actions.

Commenters denounce his mother and stepfather for dismissing the deep-rooted pain caused by his mother's infidelity and departure.

In the collective voice of the online community, it is resoundingly agreed that OP's father owes them nothing.

Jesse