r/Bestof I Hate My Cheating Mom For Ruining My Life

0:00 Intro
0:10 Concerns about my ex's gf
5:05 Similar situation in the comments
5:40 Trapped on the balcony
7:40 Mom cheated and ruined our lives

[Hybrid]

Given her son’s reaction; this is not the first time Maria has pulled this crap in a relationship. That poor kid is genuinely terrified of losing yet another found family because of his mom’s entitled BS.

[Mario-SunshineGalaxy]

The fact that the kid breaks down in tears and immediately apologizes for his mother’s actions speaks volumes, I doubt she misunderstood anything. He’s so used to his mother’s bullshit it’s not even funny. And that take on the ex being a liar, how is that in any way logical if he immediately ended it when he became aware of her behavior?

[Glacial]

Story 3: Wow that’s one of the most heartbreaking stories I’ve ever heard. It’s not OP’s fault its entirely their mom’s and I hope they can find peace sometime in the near future

[jablue]

I... was not ready for how that 3rd story ended. I don't often speak ill of the dead, but she really was the cause of the decline in her and her children's lives. And in the end, she couldn't handle that reality and hurt them one last time. Both sad for and angry at her.

[TelaWasTaken]

That story about the mom with 4 was awful. OP had to suffer while her mom got played by OP’s dad over and over again. Then, the mom finally finds the best partner, she throws it away. Even after all of that, OP still loves her mom, but never got to say it. However, OP shouldn’t blame themselves, it wasn’t their fault the mom decided to do that. In the end, all OP can do is move forward, she may have a better chance in life now.

[C.J]

oh my god that last story. get that kid into therapy. rslash, you need happier reddit stories for a little while. spend some time with the kiddo and wife to lighten the mood.

[silverflight]

Story 3: The mom just straight up wrecked her relationship with OP's stepdad, ruined everyone's lives, and then self-deleted after OP vented his anger towards her.

And we won't even know why she cheated. The step-dad was a good man, and it pains to see him experience so much hurt as well. I think OP's anger really did send his late mom past the No-Return point and that lead to her death, but I can't really blame him, he was mad for having his life fall down the drain

[jeremystone]

Cheating mom story: that was a rough story to listen to. Still no sympathy for the cheater no matter what they do. Hope OP and siblings will eventually recovery from this trauma.

[deadeye]

Despite the result of Story 3, what he told his mother wasn't harsh at all, it was necessary. Cheaters deserve to be called out and exposed at least once given the opportunity. The "mother" simply suffered the consequences of her actions and couldn't bare the weight. No one can blame OP for refusing to help her bare that weight.

[impishrebel]

I remember this first story and it actually turned out Maria was expecting to baby trap the ex husband and needed OP to hand over the house because they soon wouldn't have enough room at the place they were living. The son was a clue that this behavior was common to his mom. And that's why the vasectomy was a huge issue and why Maria stopped being with ex husband. Him having a vasectomy wouldn't have been an issue otherwise.

[silverflight]

Story 1: Considering the son's reaction, it's not out of the question Maria had done something like this before. You really gotta wonder how much entitlement one can have.

And yeah, it's OP's house, if she doesn't want Maria living there, then she's not living there.

[kimhohlmayer]

I hope OP in the screwed up mom story does not blame himself for his mom’s passing. She screwed up everyone’s life. He did nothing wrong at all. I feel so bad for OP and his sisters.

[Kimbp]

Story 3:
My mom did the same, even when I told her I loved her, and hugged her every time I saw her.
Adults are reponsible for their own actions, and parents should never have to rely on their children to live a decent life.

[amberhasanaccount]

That last story took a turn but I hope OP forgives himself soon. It's not nor ever will be his fault for what his mum did.

[am]

Wow, That last story hit hard. I hope life gets better for OP and his sisters

[RisingRevengeance]

That last story was rough. I kinda hate his mom too, not only did she screw up everything for her kids she then left them at rock bottom.

[Kintsugi]

Story #1: I get the feeling Maria has pulled this kind of thing with other partners in the past, explaining her son's reaction.

[ConejitoPequenito]

If I understood correctly, the rich man in the last story took care of these kids for 8 whole years, happily accepting them as his own children - and then left them to sleep on the floor and go without meals, even though he is very affluent, because of something their mother did? And didn't even have the guts to tell them that he's going no-contact, he just ghosted OP. I truly wish the best for these kids; this story is terrifying

[moshigal]

I’ve heard that last story and its update before, and it’s just as heartbreaking as it was the first time I heard it. What an absolutely selfish monster that mother was, to not only cheat on the man who was giving her kids a better life and basically ruin their one shot at a decent future, but to then go and off herself leaving her kids with no parent whatsoever…I could sit here all day and type out every insult in existence, and it STILL wouldn’t be enough to convey my outrage towards that woman on the OP’s behalf. I truly hope that OP makes it out okay on the other side of this whole ordeal, and I really hope that the former stepfather will get in contact with the OP at least when they turn 18 and re-establish some sort of relationship.

[theBlackBearrrr]

That kid in the 3rd story was entirely justified in telling his mom he hated her. She literally ruined all their lives and then killed herself, avoiding all responsibility. What an awful person. I hope OP and his siblings find peace.