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A 21-year-old young man recently felt deeply hurt and abandoned on his birthday. His mother had planned a special VR experience for them. However, she canceled it at the last minute to go on a date with her boyfriend. This left him alone on his milestone day.
Feeling devastated, he decided to air his grievances on social media. He hoped to express his frustration and seek acknowledgment for his feelings. This move caused a major rift in the family.
From his viewpoint, he believes his reaction is entirely justified. He has faced similar disappointments from his mother in the past, especially during important events. Turning 21 is a big deal, and her last-minute cancellation felt like a deep betrayal.
The family is divided. Some sympathize with him, understanding how painful her actions were. They support his right to speak out. Others think he went too far by posting about it online, seeing it as disrespectful and unnecessary.
This situation sheds light on deeper family conflicts and broken promises. It raises questions about expectations and how to handle disappointments. Whether he’s seen as justified or in the wrong depends on individual perspectives. His public post underscores the complexity of family dynamics and the need for better communication and empathy.
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A 21-year-old man felt betrayed when his mother canceled a planned birthday VR experience to go on a date with her boyfriend, leaving him alone.
He vented his frustration on social media, sparking a family feud.
While he feels justified due to a history of similar disappointments, his family is divided.
Some understand his hurt and support his outburst, while others see his public posts as disrespectful.
This incident highlights ongoing family conflicts and the challenge of balancing personal feelings with family expectations.
Let’s swiftly assess a handful of the top comments: Guy Calls Out Mom for Skipping His 21st Birthday; She Reacts Angrily
Mental-Okra-358 writes:
NTA.
Your mother is incredibly self-absorbed. She went back on her word and neglected and let their child down for a table at a restaurant with her boyfriend? She sounds really selfish. I would definitely be upset as well. You’re not the selfish one here, in spite of what some of your family members might say. While the post on social media was not the best way to go around it and didn’t help the situation (we’ve gotta be smart in how we express our pain, otherwise, we risk stooping down to someone’s level), I understand the place of hurt you were coming from, and it doesn’t make you selfish, much less an a-hole. And, really, at the end of the day, your mother had it coming. I’m sorry you went through that.
Maybe I’m petty, but I’m going to go against the grain and say NTA. I know what it’s like to have family abandon me on my birthday. One year when I was a teenager, we didn’t have anything planned, but I got home and found out that my parents and sister went out to eat. Without me. On my birthday.
You deserve better than to be abandoned on your birthday. You deserve a great day, spent with those who actually care about you. I hope you get your day of VR, because it’s a blast! Happy birthday!
NTA.
And parents wonder why their kids go no contact later on in life.
Don’t listen to that half of your family that are calling YOU selfish (wtf is wrong with them??) for making that post. You have every right to make a post. You did not go “too far”. Don’t light yourself on fire to keep others warm. Keep the post up, and I would start making strong boundaries against people like this. They need a punching bag to put all of their insecurities on (which is you. Which is so horrible. You don’t deserve that). Don’t be their punching bag. They love to watch drama unfold.
SpiritedArachnid writes:
NTA. Your mom did abandon you for a date. She prioritized her horniness over her child. She also knew so little about you and your GF that she didn’t know your GF was away on business.
People get away with being complete jerks because everyone else wants to be ‘polite’ and keep things private. Calling out a jerk’s bad behaviour is causing them embarrassment? Good. Family upset because it got pointed out? Too bad, so sad.
