Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Some of us are blessed to have incredible, kind, caring, selfless, loving parents. Parents who are always there for their children, who want to provide for them, not just out of obligation, but out of love. Parents who always want their children to be in healthy environments, to not use weaponizing or manipulation tactics on them. But unfortunately, not every parent is like that. If one has parents they can't trust, rely on, or turn to, then the spot needs to be filled by another. Sometimes people choose friends or partners, and sometimes people choose other family members.
In this Reddit thread, it's about a teenager who has parents that aren't exactly the healthiest. They're divorced, but that isn't necessarily the problem. They're not taking care of him, but instead they weaponize him to get back at each other. He always feels like he's being watched and criticized. But you'll have to read the full story below for all the juicy details.