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    12 Families Who Could Star in Their Own Dramatic Soap Opera

    Emily Nguyen LeBy Emily Nguyen LeSeptember 13, 20255 Mins Read
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    Family should be a sanctuary—a place filled with love, security, and unwavering support. But what happens when the very people meant to provide that foundation—our parents—become the source of turmoil? This collection explores real-life accounts of children whose lives were shaped by the unpredictable, dramatic, and often heartbreaking choices of their parents.

    Story 1

    Before I even turned 18, my mother used my Social Security number to open multiple accounts in my name—then let them fall into collections. My credit was already in shambles before I had a chance to build it. But I cleaned up the mess she left behind.

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    Story 2

    My father left us when I was 9. 20 years later, he showed up at my wedding, asking to speak with my fiancé alone. I said, “You don’t get to do this.” But my fiancé met him. When he came back, his face was pale, and he said, “We need to talk… now.”

    My blood ran cold when I found out that my dad had finally revealed to him secrets that I had been questioning in my mind throughout my entire life. I discovered he wasn’t my real father—my mother had cheated on him with my biological father. But the worst part? My real dad was his own brother.

    That was why he walked out on us. And it explained why my uncle had always been present, always supporting me. The revelation shook me—especially on my wedding day.

    But I pulled myself together and carried on. Later, when I confronted my mother, things got heated. At that moment, it felt like my whole life had been one big lie.

    Story 3

    My mother walked out on us when I was 12. Twenty-five years later, she suddenly resurfaced, pleading to meet my 16-year-old daughter. I warned my daughter, “Don’t do it—she’ll use you.”

    Two years later, my mother pa:ss:ed away. Shortly after, my daughter received a call from an unknown number. Her face turned pale—it was my mother’s lawyer. He asked her to come urgently to sign some papers and collect belongings.

    When I saw what she had left behind, my heart sank. An old suitcase filled with childhood drawings—my drawings. Neatly stored, along with school art projects I had assumed she’d never cared about. For years, I believed she had forgotten me. I was wrong. She had wanted to reconcile, and I never gave her the chance. But at least my daughter did—she grew close to her in her final years.

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    Story 5

    As a teenager, I inherited $15,000 from my grandmother. My parents allowed me to buy a boombox—then took the rest of the money for themselves. Meanwhile, my three siblings all received their full inheritances. They still refuse to acknowledge that they stole mine.

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    Story 6

    When my sister and I were little, my mom would make us peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, drawing cute hearts and flowers in the peanut butter. One day, my dad made us sandwiches instead. I asked him to draw something.

    He put a happy face in my sister’s. And a sad face in mine.

    When I asked why, he casually said, “Because I don’t like you.”

    My sister still brings it up to this day. And honestly, I don’t think his feelings have changed.

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    Story 7

    Growing up, my mom’s best friend was always around. Turns out she wasn’t just a friend—she was my mom’s girlfriend.

    My parents were married until my father passed away, but their relationship had never been romantic. My dad had needed help with his business, and my mom had wanted a child. Their marriage was more of a contract than a relationship—they even slept in separate rooms.

    I didn’t put the pieces together until I was in my 20s.

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    Story 9

    I always thought I was my mother’s firstborn—until my teenage years, when I uncovered a family secret.

    Before she met my father, my mother had a child as a teenager and gave the baby up for adoption. She even reused that baby’s middle name as my first name.

    When I confronted her, she denied it, calling it nonsense. But my grandmother confirmed the truth. My mother was a compulsive liar—so much so that I eventually learned to assume the opposite of whatever she said was true.

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    Story 10

    Right now, I’m being kicked out of my house because I refuse to sign a release form allowing my mother to speak with my therapist without me present. I’m the one paying for the therapy sessions.

    This isn’t the first time she’s used the threat of throwing me out as leverage. It’s probably the 30th time. But this time, I’m not giving in. I refuse to let her control me anymore.

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    Story 11

    When I was 18, my father obtained his green card. He could have helped me with mine—but he didn’t.

    Five years later, I took matters into my own hands, hiring an immigration attorney to start my green card process. What should have taken one year? It’ll now take 25–30 years. Thanks, Dad.

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    Story 12

    Shortly after I was born, my dad started cheating on my mom with his secretary. His reason? He was jealous of the attention my mom was giving me as a baby.

    Years later, my grandmother actually defended him, saying he was justified—because my mom sometimes went out dancing with her friends and didn’t have dinner ready every night.

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