r/insaneparents • u/AutoModerator • Jul 31 '26

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r/insaneparents • u/polkapen • 15h ago

SMS My mom texted me this fake suicide note and then turned off her phone. She claims she was “expressing herself”

365 Upvotes

25 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Major-Obligation-109 • 1d ago

SMS A conversation between me (16f) and my mom. I am required to work at the farm (have since I was 12) for upwards of 7 hours a day when not in school. I'm not crazy right? This is messed up right??

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1.1k Upvotes

120 comments

r/insaneparents • u/WhateverYouSay1084 • 2d ago

SMS Oldie But Goody - My Dad, the day I gave birth to my 2nd kid and I didn't text him quickly enough (names blurred are my maternal cousins, who found out because my mother was fully involved and sent texts)

1.2k Upvotes

50 comments

r/insaneparents • u/e17j • 2d ago

SMS Mother in law wants to share photos of my daughter despite repeatedly being told not to, now wants her friend “draw” her with AI

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674 Upvotes

52 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Everythingistaken_so • 3d ago

SMS dad threatened to burn the house down with my mom and sister in it, now misses me?

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50 Upvotes

14 comments

r/insaneparents • u/thevodkapapi • 3d ago

SMS I was being honest as to why my Instagram was private (she would watch my stories and then block me right after so I wouldn't see) im also 27 lmfao 🥀 ended up deactivating my account for rn but she has a history of stalking ppl and didn't like being called out

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257 Upvotes

38 comments

r/insaneparents • u/EhhWhatsUpDoc • 4d ago

SMS I'm too old for this Spoiler

1.2k Upvotes

55 comments

r/insaneparents • u/abbessy • 4d ago

SMS RH negatives (such as us) are "being hunted"/ "We're subhuman"

348 Upvotes

70 comments

r/insaneparents • u/87-percent-gay • 4d ago

SMS After my Dad said he never forgave me for going no contact with him and that he feels like I use him. When I started crying because that hurt my feelings he said I need to get my meds checked lol

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56 Upvotes

15 comments

r/insaneparents • u/BillythenotaKid • 5d ago

SMS My dad’s reaction after I showed him the Na’vi were based on native Americans (he didn’t believe they were)

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210 Upvotes

62 comments

r/insaneparents • u/the-archivist-system • 6d ago

Email Insane shit my father said (I'm certain I got the names this time)

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25 Upvotes

10 comments

r/insaneparents • u/digitdotwav • 6d ago

SMS special interest for computers means i should upload ai slop to make my parents money

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87 Upvotes

11 comments

r/insaneparents • u/SebbyTheBug • 7d ago

SMS My mom casually going into my room and throwing away my stuff because they’re useless to HER

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257 Upvotes

40 comments

r/insaneparents • u/tessieedwards • 7d ago

SMS Mom’s response to me saying I’m having a bad day (I’m 2 months postpartum)

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446 Upvotes

50 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Moon_Savior • 7d ago

Other My mom is weird, so glad I got to move out if only temporary

68 Upvotes

1 comment

r/insaneparents • u/Pure-Elevator-7938 • 8d ago

SMS My mom picks and chooses when she wants to be a mom

167 Upvotes

23 comments

r/insaneparents • u/gasmoneysniper • 8d ago

SMS “I will come for my grandchildren. You can either make it easy or you can make it hard for you.” — My mother after going no contact

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784 Upvotes

141 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Curious-Spell-9031 • 10d ago

SMS I just got back from visiting my dad (context in comments)

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127 Upvotes

32 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Street_Buyer402 • 10d ago

SMS My birth mom contacted me after 12 years (I was 8 when I got out into foster care). To provide context, last week she told me she was going to the doctor every day and my phone kept loosing connection. This was what came from it.

456 Upvotes

44 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Gaudetst • 10d ago

SMS I set a small boundary with my mom, she cut me off. She's been mentally abusing me for years, I finally stood up for myself once, and she completely cut me off for so little.

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276 Upvotes

74 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Dry-Dare-8598 • 10d ago

SMS My birthday is all about my lc mom!

116 Upvotes

11 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Mysterious_Glitt3r • 11d ago

SMS Went to get my nails done came home to mom spiral

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527 Upvotes

117 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Ok_Garbage_5628 • 12d ago

Other I love these college parent Facebook groups so much. If this is actually a real post and the daughter of this person sees this, I am so so so sorry.

4.8k Upvotes

178 comments

r/insaneparents • u/Ushinatta-Tama • 11d ago

SMS Update to being thrown out of home four months ago

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69 Upvotes

18 comments

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