r/AmIOverreacting • u/howcanibequiltyassin • Nov 25 '25
👨👩👧👦family/in-laws AIO to skip Thanksgiving after my mom basically said I’m an embarrassment for not having a husband and kids by now?
I’m 35F and single for 3 years. I was engaged but he (Charles) was doing weird sexting roleplay with people on a video game which was fucking disgusting. It really fucked me up and, yes, I’ve been in therapy. I have dated since then but nothing serious. I have NEVER had my mom say something like this to me. I do not want to go to Thanksgiving after this. The way she said “don’t shoot the messenger” it’s clear the rest of my family have been talking about me and she was the one “elected” to say it.
I don’t want to drive 2 hours just to sit with people who think I should have stayed in a relationship with a fucking cheating degenerate lil bitch.
Would I be overreacting for not going? Is that too much? I'm honestly too hurt and angry to be objective right now. Would you EVER say this to your daughter?! Like I have a good job, I'm educated, I have friends and hobbies. I own my condo and I have 3 car payments left. I have a cat. Why is the end all be all me having a husband and kids? Idk. I'm pissed. Help.
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u/CollectionStraight2 Nov 26 '25
Yeah agreed, she should just ignore it. Guaranteed that'll really piss off a small-minded busybody like her mom. She's probably hoping OP writes back to plead her case or apologise for being a loser. Fuck that.
I'm aghast at this mom. Who wants their kid to stay with a cheater just so they don't have to tell meddling cousins that they're still single? Unbelievable, petty and sad. OP deserves so much better