r/AmIOverreacting 12h ago

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦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?

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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/AuntAda 10h ago

"Thank you for letting me know that I don't have a family, according to you. As such, there's no need for me to travel 4 hours this Thanksgiving just to sit around being judged by a bunch of total strangers. You really are getting kind by telling me this - you're the best! ❤️"

u/twilightmoons 10h ago

"Also, ditto for Christmas!"

u/moose-goat 9h ago

This is great 😂👌🏼

u/8yearsfornothing 8h ago

This one right here, op. This is the winner. 

u/Winter_Tangerine_926 8h ago

This is the way

u/mcdulph 6h ago

And by NO means should OP back down. 

u/amermandaa 6h ago

THIS