Mom Cuts Communication With Daughter After She Said No, "For Once"

Some family conflicts start with a small no and end with a full-blown power struggle. In this Reddit story, a 30-year-old woman who has dealt with anxiety and depression finally got her own place, only to run into fresh drama with her parents.

After years of living at home, she moved closer to work and tried to settle into her new apartment. But when her mom pushed, criticized, and even tried to overstep the rules of the home, the tension exploded, and communication shut down.

Now her mother is giving her the silent treatment, and the whole situation has turned into a messy test of boundaries. Read on.

Here is what she posted on Reddit:

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She explained what her mom tried to do to control her.

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Then the mom threatened not to help her anymore.

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That is where the conflict really started to boil over.

She's unsure about what to do as her mom isn't talking to her anymore.

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She must never invite her parents to her home again as they have shown that they can't behave.

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There's nothing else to do but enjoy the peace.

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Her mother appears upset because she's no longer under her control.

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Her mom clearly did not like being told no.

The mom's throwing a childish tantrum as she can't control her daughter anymore.

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OP should take a break from her explosive and controlling mom.

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She needs to relax and enjoy her space. She should read books on boundaries.

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Good thing she didn't give either of them a copy of her keys.

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She needs to cut every tie she has with her parents.

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Her mom is too immature to respect others. She must stand her ground as she did nothing wrong.

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More commenters thought she had every right to hold her ground.

It also echoes the question in a Reddit thread about paying rent after someone moved back home, then changed their mind.

Her mom expects her to beg for forgiveness because she dared to remind her who's the boss in her home.

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She should inform the landlord that no one else is allowed entrance to the apartment without her permission.

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It looks like a win.

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Her "trash" took herself out!

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The mom wants her to come running back begging. She should do nothing but enjoy her new home.

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Not having her parents ever again is a good idea for her mental health and kindness to her neighbors.

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Her house, her rules!

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The mom's being crazy. She should drop the rope!

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The mom is childish.

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That's blatant disrespect and emotional manipulation.

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She should ignore her mom and not allow herself to be under her control.

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The majority said the mom was trying to regain control by acting this way. At 30, she is entitled to a life of her own, free from her parents' control.

It is only right for her to enjoy her peace. She must savor her freedom.

For another parent-versus-boundaries blowup, read why one daughter refused her parent moving in.