I couldn't bear my EXPECTING STEPMOTHER'S PERPETUAL fury while confined at home, so

I wish you enjoyed the tale.

I couldn't bear my expecting stepmother's perpetual fury while confined at home, so I decided

to exit through the window for a breather.

Although this occurred in the year 2020, it was only revisited in conversation recently,

prompting me to reflect.

I'd ask Soi, 17F, used to have a great relationship with my stepmother.

I genuinely saw her as a mother figure in my life and I was so excited when she found

she was pregnant.

But everything changed in 2020 when I had to stay prematurely with my dad during the

lockdowns because my mom is a surgeon.

At first everything was normal until my stepmother Tammy was about four months pregnant.

She started snapping at me for no reason and things that she didn't care about before

now bother her.

I wasn't a messy or allowed person I did every I was asked and respected the rules without

any back talk.

But no matter what I did she got angry at came to a point she couldn't stand being in

the same room as me.

I remember I ended staying in my room most of the time I only left to do chores or get

something from the kitchen even at that she got mad like one day she came into my room

angry and started yelling that my room was so smelly it was making her sick.

I pointed out that the only mess in the room was a half bag of chips which caused her to

burst out crying.

As always dad babid her then made excuses saying she's struggling over lockdown, pregnancy,

and not being able to see her family.

My mental health was extremely bad I felt like I was a piece of trash that at any day my

dad was going to throw away and I was always scared my mom would get sick.

It went so bad my hair started falling out.

The breaking point came when I was at the kitchen table I was reading a story on my phone

waiting for my cereal to go soggy to eat it when Tammy came and huffed them started cleaning

loudly complaining about a mess.

The kitchen was spotless then she took my bowl then threw it in the bin literally even

the bowl so I just flipped and started yelling at her what was her problem with me and

called her an abusive.

Fucking bitch among other things my dad came running and got between us she demanded that

I leave the house that I was never allowed near her kid.

Dad walked me to my room then said something that ruined our relationship forever he told

me that I must doing something to Tammy because no hates a kid for no reason and if I kept

stressing her I'd have to move out.

I then made a social media post asking someone for a place to stay explain the situation

in detail packed a bag then climbed out my bedroom window bungalow after about 30 minutes

my phone started blowing up but I just turned it off and went to a friend's house.

I then said that I texted my mom off my friend's phone to let her know everything she didn't

call for seven hours because she was in surgery.

She said my aunt would pick me up the next day my mom told my father I was okay and that

I'd be staying with my aunt for a two weeks till she could come home.

Apparently dad and Tammy had to go door to door to my family slash friend's houses looking

for me you know after I made the post let's say they got a lot of shit my grandparents

still don't talk to him to this day.

My aunt packed up my room because I refused to go back into that house I've not spoken

to my father in years or met my half-brother.

Tammy and dad still try to fix our relationship apparently sometimes forget women get a hatred

against people or pets for no reason.

I'm turning 18 in three weeks and a cousin's girlfriend asked me about inviting my dad so

I told her the story she told me while what they did was wrong what I did was an asshole

thing too because I made them worry slash stress and go to multiple people's houses during

a pandemic that put a pregnant woman having a mental health issue at risk by whole stunt.

Update 1 I'm gonna call my cousin's girlfriend Sarah and my cousin Paul so I mentioned in

a comment I uninvited Sarah from the party.

Yesterday Paul came over to talk he told me Sarah had issues in the past with her younger

siblings it was apparently really bad.

D like her siblings lived with their mom full time and she lived with her dad.

One story short Sarah was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and collage and went to therapy he

said even though she's apologized her siblings still won't have anything to do with her which

breaks her heart Paul said Sarah told him that when I told her what happened it triggered

her because it reminded her of her situation with her siblings.

I didn't mention in the other post because it was really irrelevant to what I was asking

but Sarah texted me about letting go of the hate.

Links to sites about family members with mental health issues.

Here's a family therapist even subreddits on here.

He told me Sarah wanted to meet up to clear the air and apologize in person I said okay.

Sarah texted about half an hour later about collecting me because she wanted to drive

to a new restaurant that newly opened in the next town over as her pre-birth they treat

to me.

We know what she was planning but Tammy ruined it for her by calling my mom to tell her

Sarah's plans to help us make up.

I wrote my dad a letter two days ago as a lot of you suggested I put everything in there

and told him how it affects me to this day.

I told him I wanted a relationship with my brother but I wasn't sure I'll ever want

one with him.

I told him to leave me alone because his actions are only pushing me away even more

and if I ever decide I want to talk to him it will be on my terms with my mom present.

The letter ended up being five paid.

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and you guys were right it did make me feel better.

My mom dropped it off that day and dad asked to meet her a day later they talked about

me meeting my brother and my dad said he wants to buy me a car no strings attached they

Tammy and dad also asked would it be okay to give me money to get myself something for

my birthday.

You guys are going to hate me for this but I'm taking the car in 500 if he wants to give

me more he can because collage supplies and moving into a dorm is expensive.

Back to Sarah she's basically contacted Tammy via Facebook.

Tammy sent my mom the screenshots telling her everything I said then asking Tammy her

side because Sarah didn't believe me to Tammy's credit.

She told the truth and took full accountability.

It was Sarah who kept trying to make out Tammy was the victim.

Sarah told Tammy about her own past and said she tried to mend our relationship.

Tammy told her that didn't want her to the last message was Sarah telling Tammy the location

and time we'd be at the restaurant even said she drive me so I couldn't leave even though

I just asked a waitress for help or call my mom.

My mom posted the screenshots into the group chat and called Sarah a bunch of names told

her if she ever came near me again she'd regret it.

I blocked Sarah and left the group chat so I don't know what happened afterwards but

Paul came over with my aunt and swore he knew nothing about it to be honest.

I don't know if I believe him because he was trying to defend Sarah again which got him

a verbal lashing from my aunt and mom.

That's it really I'm going to update in a few months to let you guys know how everything

went with my brother.

I feel like I owe everyone that after so many people helped me take that step because honestly

words can't describe how happy it's made me literally the best birthday present I could

have gotten.

Thank you so much for the amazing advice and people sharing their own experiences even

the women who suffered mental illness Tammy did it help me understand it a bit more but

I still can't forgive her.

I don't think we can ever rebuild our relationship especially to what it was update too.

I turned 18 three days ago had a great time.

I've met my father Sarah tried to get in contact with me again and I've spoken to my father

and Tammy it's easier to break everything down Sarah day after I made the last update

my mom booked a holiday for a week to get away which was really random and sudden for

her.

Three days in my mom got a notification that someone was at our door it was Sarah.

Sarah at Frist was normal asking my mom to talk to me then she started explaining herself

and her situation which went between sad angry but suddenly she freaked out started calling

me names and threatening me while damaging our door and porch even broke the ring camera

it was extremely scary.

I don't blame her siblings for not wanting anything to do with her.

Sarah was arrested my mom is definitely pressing charges I don't know much about her situation

now but I'm not going to lie I've been looking over my shoulder a lot since for those

wondering yeah her and my cousin broke up he's let's say shaken up worse than me and

very apologetic.

My brother my birthday went great I had a such a good time honestly of the best mother

slash family in the world they really made my 18th special.

I got so many amazing presents but my favorite was the sister necklace my brother gave me

obviously dad or Tammy got it but I finally get to be his sister and that's what I've

wanted for so long.

We have spent some time together and I'm seeing him again tomorrow he's so extremely adventurous

never sits down for a second he loves miss Rachel and green.

I found out he and the neighbors kept will stare each down which I used to do when I stayed

at dads I could talk for hours about him I'm so glad you guys helped me meet him I can't

thank you enough for that dad my dad was there the first time I met my brother I knew

beforehand.

Because obviously my brother is a toddler basically we met at dad sibling and house I was told

he'd stay in the kitchen the whole time.

I thought I caught him peaking at me and brother a few times throughout the day when I was leaving

my dad followed me out and just hugged me he told me he missed me I hugged him back

and told him I missed him too.

As you know it was the first time I've spoken to him in years he apologized and took accountability

I started angry crying then just left everything out I told him how they made me feel my mental

he a LTH and that I love him but I'll never forgive him that he asked me if he could try

to make it up to me and be a part of my life again I said we can try but I'm making no promises

on ever getting back the relationship we once had.

We have spoken a few times and he has helped me when I needed to bring my large dog home

from the vets now Tammy you guys are going to be shocked but I was the one who contacted

her so I got my mom to call her to basically say Jessica is with me she wants to speak

to you Tammy was obviously shocked but agreed I told her after everything she put me though

and how much she hurt me that we'd never have a relationship but I'm willingly for just

my brothers sake not hers or mine to be civil because I want us to be able to attend my

brothers events without drama Tammy started apologizing and telling me she's not like

that anymore she got help which I'm sad I'm glad she's doing better we talked about

the Sarah situation and my brother for a few minutes the whole call was like 20 minutes

I've not spoken to her since but like that five days ago so that's it really my last

update date I know what people are thinking about my dad I've not forgiven him and he will

have to work extremely hard to get back the relationship we lost but I feel better that

he's back in my life and I do believe both of them regret it but if I get any shit or

think my brother isn't being treated well I will make their lives hell now on to second

story wife and I found ourselves becoming pseudo parents to an 18 year old from our church

and now his filthy living situation is destroying us six months ago a family and my wife's

30 F and my 30 male church was leaving the state their son 18 M who we will call Fred

was very against the change and pushed against his family's decision to leave I have been

a mentor to this kid since he was 16 his family left anyway and believing that 18 year

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you might as well publish it rolls our adults left him without the resources to support himself

my wife and I leave a in a larger house nearly 4,000 square feet in a major metropolitan city

where we had already put together an incredible suite for guests the room includes a bathroom

TV area furnishings and a kitchenette naturally we offered this room to Fred we drafted up a lease

for the room with common areas being the home gym theater kitchen dining room everywhere but our

bedroom and offices out of principle I wanted him to pay something for rent but knew he couldn't

afford the typical one bedroom rents in the area dollar 1,800 plus so rent was set at 200

Fred works one day a week at a local grocery store and pays rent relatively on time

one time he was two months late due to his situation we had become like pseudo parents to him

teaching him how to use a lawnmower teaching him how to cook for himself teaching him how to fix his

car and helping him with his resume to name a few he is using this period to find himself and

is constantly asking for our life advice we enjoy helping him out about three months and I notice

ants near his door and in the process of terminating the ants I notice his room is incredibly

dirty food and garbage everywhere I remind him of a clause in the lease where wastage is forbidden

and after threats of eviction were brought up I helped him clean his room with me doing the vast

majority of the work two days ago he left his door open I could smell spoiling food from the

other side of the house I tried to locate the source and I'm shocked by the state he lives in

food everywhere with most of the boxes containing half of their original contents many of these

take out items purchased weeks prior now here's the rub I am legally his landlord but I am playing

the role of an uncle or adopted father or something if I evict he is homeless as he can't afford

anything here this appears to be a mental health issue he doesn't apply himself to get a better job

works one day a week no girlfriend slash boyfriend and lives in squalor I have only seen in our

slash neckbeard nests I want him to be happy and healthy but I also don't my house to be in

jeopardy of a pest infestation or if it smells and other damage how can I approach him and resolve

this issue update one after I posted I took Fred to a local fair earth day where we could get junk

food and watch some remote control boat racing look at some plants and talk I sat him down and

discussed that there needs to be significant changes I explained that he was damaging my property

and it was hurting me emotionally to watch him suffer in clutter and filth I told him that within

the next two weeks he needs to seek out a therapist to talk to due to his perceived paranoia about

his mom and dad learning what he tells the therapist I explained to him that the therapist would

not legally be able to discuss anything with me his parents or anyone on earth furthermore I told

him that he does this I would be willing to completely waive rent Fred agreed to seek therapy

three days later he got into a car crash while texting and driving luckily no one was hurt

Fred's car however was not as fortunate initially I thought this may be good for him

he was working one day per week at a large chain grocery store that was located 1.5 hours away

from the house Fred showed zero initiative to transfer stores so I thought this would force him

to get a local job I also thought that without the car he can focus on himself this thesis would be

proven to be incorrect three weeks pass and the situation has gotten far worse he doesn't leave

his room he hasn't gotten a therapist no job and he has stopped bathing he only leaves the house

to pick up fast food where he will sit in the store for hours simply watching people there was

a noticeable smell beginning to emanate from that wing of the house to address this with him and

further assess what I can do for him I invite him out to lunch as we get into my car to drive

to lunch Fred informs me that he has to go clean out his total vehicle within the next two hours

or they are sending it to the scrapyard I learned that the shop has been threatening this for the

past week but Fred didn't think that the repair shop was serious and stopped taking their calls

we change course get to the repair shop and I drop him off near his car to let him gather his

belongings I spend about 30 minutes looking at the new car offerings text him to see if he needs

help no I'm almost done I walk back to my car watch a documentary for another half hour and text him

again almost done I turn on another YouTube documentary it concludes and I text him again you

can pull around so we can load the trunk I pull into the repair parking lot and do not immediately

see him by his car I park only to find a group of mechanics talking with each other I asked to

see if they had seen Fred they pointed over to the curb where their Fred was in a fetal position

sobbing hysterically I Fred asked if he was okay thinking he was hurt no response I asked Fred if

he needed help he asked me to move his belongings from his car to mine what I found in his car was

shocking food debris half eaten chicken nuggets drinks burgers and other fast food items piled in

his car to an extent that showed me exactly how severe the situation inside of his head is the food

was piled from floor to the seats in the passenger seat and the rear seats SUV the mess continued

into the trunk the smell is what I image how to be remember these food items most of which are

months old have now been baking in a car under the may floor to sun I dug through the

filth to find his belongings clothes a toolbox anime porn and the like he was still in hysterics

after gathering what I could find I asked him to double check my work he then approached the

front of the car and took off one of the windshield wipers to remember the car Fred then asked

me to get him his sock eat your inch set so that he could take the spare tire I put my foot down

explaining that the spare probably won't fit his next car and that I would not allow a tire to be

stored in my house he sobbed more I called my wife so that she could confirm I wasn't being an

asshole which she did and I told him it was time to leave we left and went a lunch in silence

after the four hour ordeal after picking up food and returning home I sat Fred down and explained

that he isn't healthy he hasn't found a job he hasn't sought out therapy as he agreed to

even after I found a therapist for him and sent him the intake forms two weeks prior

and that I suspected his room was in the same disarray as his car he denied this I notified him

that I would be inspecting his room in 48 hours per the lease what I found in Fred's room was

horrifying it was as I suspected trashed food containers piled up over his bed a small path so

he could get to the door I told him he has a week to clean it up as well as drafted up a formal

notice of the situation Fred did not clean his room within the week and I informed him that I

would be reaching out to his parents and evicting him if he did not move out by the end of the month

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his mental health and tendencies prior to leaving Fred to live here especially when the issues are

so substantial as his father was coming down Fred ran away he took an uber and was missing for 24

hours Fred eventually came home two hours prior to his father's arrival and as anticipated his room

was barely packed so his father and I cleaned out his room as it turns out I was only seeing about

half of the debris in his room his dresser nightstand under the bed the closet all were packed with

food I will never eat Popeye's chicken ever again the four month old barely consumed chicken bucket

in the dresser is too much each of an experience for me to handle there were two liters bottles of urine

my wife had purchased Vera Bradley towels for the bathroom he was using I didn't have the

heart to tell her that a few were just thrown away as they were covered in biological waste the

carpet new to the room crunched under the feet and was covered in pizza toppings sauce and similar

drippings his father cried through the process I puked twice Fred frantically packed his belongings

including had a secret of box he didn't want us to touch or lift to the van a mystery I will never

know the answer to eviction was successful I offered to pay for his college if Fred begins therapy

his parents kicked him out soon after he returned home and he is living alone in a trailer in

the rural Ohio woods that his parents bought for him college started a few weeks ago I didn't

have to pay as he still has not attended therapy we have since cleaned up the room replaced the bed

and much of the furniture the carpet had to be specially treated and probably would have been better

if replaced entirely thousands of dollars emotional trauma lots of learning and an absolute

repulsion to fast food are my takeaways he doesn't respond to my texts and I can only assume

that I am now a bad guy in his life story I really wish him the best in my heart breaks for him when

I think about the situation early this month we received a misadressed Amazon package for him a

massive package of sauce concentrate for restaurants