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fromDefector
21 hours ago

Who Can Imagine Why Anyone Would Want To Cut This Lovely Mom Out Of Her Life? | Defector

Laura Wellington is estranged from one of her adult daughters. The Connecticut 59-year-old is somewhat famous for this, in fact, or anyway famous for her response to it. Across Tiktok and Instagram, under the name "Doormat Mom," Wellington's railing against the supposed injustice done to her by a daughter she calls an "ungrateful little bastard" has brought her some 140,000 total followers.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Dear Abby: It crushes me that my ex-husband has rejected one of our sons

A father's emotional neglect can irreparably estrange him from his child, and therapy may help the neglected child if he chooses to engage.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

I Overheard My Mom's Friends Gossiping About My Dad. I'm Floored.

I stay with my mom during the week and split weekends between her and my dad. From all appearances, my parents get along well. Sometimes my mom will even join all of us for dinner, and she's occasionally watched my siblings for my dad and Inez. I'm super close with my mom. I get along great with Inez, and respect her as my stepmother, but I don't really share personal information with her.
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