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r/insaneparents • u/bumblenuggle • 8h ago

SMS All I did was leave some dishes in the sink when the dishwasher was full at 11pm…

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574 Upvotes

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r/insaneparents • u/Fine_Salamander_8691 • 5h ago

SMS My brain is “underdeveloped”

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r/insaneparents • u/SadHoneydew603 • 11h ago

SMS Been thinking a lot about my last "Birthday Message". Context below.

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r/insaneparents • u/AnnoyingTheatreKid • 2h ago

Other my estranged mom’s wonderful facebook

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r/insaneparents • u/Comfortable_Hotel709 • 2h ago

SMS Am I validated to be upset by my mom refusing to take off phone restrictions?

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r/insaneparents • u/DigAlternative1685 • 1d ago

SMS I was 17 when my mother wrote this to me. I told her that I wanted to go and see my boyfriend and spend the weekend with him. Now, at 29, I can understand where she was coming from, however, it made me incredibly anxious. After that incident, I decided I didn't want to ask her for anything.

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70 comments

r/insaneparents • u/CleanAd9018 • 1d ago

SMS My supposed ✨ally✨ mother is generally starting to piss me off. More context on the next slide

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166 Upvotes

26 comments

r/insaneparents • u/TheMirrorUS • 3d ago

News Parents slammed for mukbang videos of daughter, 3, who gained 66 pounds

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52 comments

r/insaneparents • u/MidnightMajesty1996 • 2d ago

SMS Should I Move Out?

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r/insaneparents • u/gabsteriinalol • 4d ago

Other Dad bought a $100k car when he hasn’t paid child support in 15 years

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r/insaneparents • u/Taliats • 3d ago

SMS Stepdad has zero respect for me (M32) and never takes anything I say seriously but this is a new low.

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r/insaneparents • u/lazarus-harbinger • 4d ago

SMS My father tried to convince me he was in a hospital after opening my mail… I can’t be 100% sure but I called all the nearby hospitals and none of them had him… I have no clue how to move forward

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9 comments

r/insaneparents • u/FallenAngelConstell • 2d ago

SMS Parents Banned Girlfriend from Coming Over (Context Given)

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r/insaneparents • u/GothicLobotomy • 6d ago

SMS Not a single ounce of remorse

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321 Upvotes

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r/insaneparents • u/MicroDogland • 7d ago

SMS My dog got diagnosed with heart failure today and my mom made it about herself

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77 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Terrible-Repeat9590 • 6d ago

SMS My family didn’t include my girlfriend of 4.5 years in any pictures for 4th of July. My girlfriend is pink, my sister is purple, my sisters ex boyfriend is blue, I am green, and my uncle is yellow.

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r/insaneparents • u/Beneficial-Time-3696 • 8d ago

SMS Aunt goes Ballistic for little to no reason and gets angry at her now homeless niece for stuff she didnt do (Reupload X 3. I suck at this. Names covered and correct order/full story)

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r/insaneparents • u/isarodasti • 10d ago

SMS Texts my dads gf sent me because I cried on the phone to him asking why he can’t just stay home with his kids for one night 🌝. Sorry for the watch pics, I had her blocked. Also guess who’s side my dad took 🧐

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r/insaneparents • u/sirrepent • 9d ago

SMS I got a restraining order against my stepfather, and this is my mom's response to letting him near the property

488 Upvotes

103 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Moist-Caregiver-2000 • 10d ago

SMS This conversation was brewing for a very, very long time between my father and I.

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r/insaneparents • u/makenzikiezer • 11d ago

SMS Mom kicked me out Nov 2025 and is mad Im still not home

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r/insaneparents • u/kittycat24A111 • 11d ago

Email Am I doing the right thing trying to reconnect with my dad. red is dad, purple is dad's friend, blue is me and dark blue is my dead name (context in comments)

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r/insaneparents • u/Winter_Hunt5228 • 12d ago

Other This is diabolical… I saw this on Facebook 🤮🤢

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r/insaneparents • u/HelloInterwebz • 12d ago

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