Son Asks If He Is Wrong For Sharing Personal Details About His Father To His Boss When He Married The Mother Of A School Bully

• By Adina Tayyab
• 4 months ago
• 4 minutes read

Straining relationships with parents can be really hard, especially if they make poor choices or mistreat us. It’s tough to navigate these feelings and set boundaries. Finding a way to heal and move on takes time and support.

OP is estranged from their father because he married the mother of OP’s childhood b*lly. Despite efforts to reconcile, OP never accepted the situation and cut legal ties, being adopted by two family members at 18. While visiting town, OP ran into their father’s boss, who invited OP to a family day event. OP explained they were no contact with their father due to the marriage. Scroll down to see the boss’s reaction and rest of the story.

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1. OP told father’s boss personal information about why OP is estranged from father, causing conflict. Father claims it was petty and childish.

2. OP is estranged from their father because he married the mother of OP’s childhood bully, deeply disappointing OP and causing lasting resentment.

3. Despite things improving, OP never accepted her as family, cut legal ties, and was adopted by relatives. OP’s father never understood the anger.

4. OP’s father’s boss saw OP in town, hoped OP would attend a family day, but was stunned when OP mentioned being no contact with their father.

5. OP explained the bullying situation and the marriage to the boss, who confronted OP’s father, questioning his actions and saying he had no idea.

6. Word spread, and OP’s father lashed out at the family members who adopted OP, blaming them for the situation.

7. He emailed OP, saying OP had no right to share personal business with his boss and called OP petty, childish, and lacking decorum.

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The boss was shocked and later confronted OP’s father. Word spread, and the father was furious, accusing OP of being petty and childish for sharing personal business. OP’s father emailed OP, saying they had no right to discuss it.

Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about the story. Don’t forget to share your own opinion at the end of this article.

8. NTA, your father failed you by marrying the mother of the girl who bull*ed you.

9. The father’s actions directly impacted your well-being.

10. May he does better for the future.

 

11. Such issues need counseling as they affect your overall wellbeing for life.

12. NTA, your father didn’t protect you from being forced into a family with someone who hurt you.

13. The father should face the consequences of his decisions.

14. This Redditor thinks revealing private information was not right.

15. NTA, your father needed to hear the truth about how his choices affected you.

16. NTA, you had every right to explain your side of the story. It’s important for others to understand the full context of your estrangement.

17. He should be prepared for others to know why you are no longer in contact with him.

18. NTA, you did what was necessary to protect yourself and explain your situation.

19. Your father’s decisions caused your estrangement, and he needs to face the impact of those decisions, even if it’s uncomfortable.

20. Honesty is crucial, at times.

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OP had a right to share their truth and set boundaries, even if it upset others. Honesty about past hurt helps in healing and moving on.

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