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To be pissed off at Ex and DD

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MsSomebodyNow · 27/03/2026 12:06

Just been notified by DD that her df has sent her a fr on sm. it’s the first I knew about him ever being on there. He said he always hated that shit when we were together 🤔
Anyway, I’m annoyed that I feel like it’s a power play, he’s only sent one to her, not our other DC, all adult kids.
He’s barely given a shit about any of them since we separated, was hardly present when we were together tbh.
The other thing I’m pissed off about, is that, I’m the one who has done pretty much everything for her and doing everything for her now. She doesn’t pay anything, she’s been saving to get her own place. Although that’s been going on for yrs now, she spent some on a car, then started saving again. I do all the cooking, cleaning,laundry. She doesn’t lift a frigin finger to help. And moans when I ask. (I know I’m a soft touch) I put up with pretty much the same for years in my marriage too 😬
Yet, she won’t have me has a friend on social media. She’s not an avid user, and it’s not something that bothered me, but accepting her df and refusing me has really pissed me off.
Do I need to chill? Please help me out here it’s really wound me up x

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TMFF · 27/03/2026 12:19

MsSomebodyNow · 27/03/2026 12:16

Rather than drip feed, I’ll just add now that my dd had serious mental health issues, suicide attempts, self harming etc. so we tiptoed around her afraid of upsetting her for many years. This has contributed a great deal I feel to her attitude of entitlement now. No amount of talking to her now works. Whenever I try she pulls the mental health card on me. But yes I am a soft touch, and she knows exactly how to play it. My other dc tell me constantly she manipulates me.

Well thank goodness you didn't drip-feed this.

ValidPistachio · 27/03/2026 12:17

MsSomebodyNow · 27/03/2026 12:16

Rather than drip feed, I’ll just add now that my dd had serious mental health issues, suicide attempts, self harming etc. so we tiptoed around her afraid of upsetting her for many years. This has contributed a great deal I feel to her attitude of entitlement now. No amount of talking to her now works. Whenever I try she pulls the mental health card on me. But yes I am a soft touch, and she knows exactly how to play it. My other dc tell me constantly she manipulates me.

This literally is a drip feed.

MsSomebodyNow · 27/03/2026 12:16

Rather than drip feed, I’ll just add now that my dd had serious mental health issues, suicide attempts, self harming etc. so we tiptoed around her afraid of upsetting her for many years. This has contributed a great deal I feel to her attitude of entitlement now. No amount of talking to her now works. Whenever I try she pulls the mental health card on me. But yes I am a soft touch, and she knows exactly how to play it. My other dc tell me constantly she manipulates me.

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JLou08 · 27/03/2026 12:13

MsSomebodyNow · 27/03/2026 12:11

I am daily, sadly she learnt that from her darling father 😡

Blaming her father for everything is the wrong attitude. It's easy enough to stop cooking her meals and doing her laundry. The situation you're in now is on you.

Scarlettpixie · 27/03/2026 12:12

I don't think him sending her a friend request and her accepting is a problem. Not sure why you are annoyed at him about this.

If she doesn't want you on SM maybe explore why this is. Ask her.

It's fair enough to be pissed off at her lack of help but as you have raised her this is kind of on you. Stop being a soft touch. Tell her what you expect her to do.

I think not taking money from her so she can save is a good think if you can afford it, whether for a car or house. An alternative if she is struggling to save is to charge her board and save the money for her.

MsSomebodyNow · 27/03/2026 12:11

pinkyredrose · 27/03/2026 12:07

I'd be more pissed off at your daughter paying fuck all and doing fuck all.

I am daily, sadly she learnt that from her darling father 😡

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ValidPistachio · 27/03/2026 12:11

So, you've raised a spoilt brat, you do everything for her, and you're more concerned that she hasn't added you on Facebook?

JLou08 · 27/03/2026 12:11

Yes, you need to chill. Your ex being a social media is none of your business and it really shouldn't be taking up any head space, nor should your DD not being friends with you on social media.
She's taking the p out of you in the home though. It's time she started pulling her weight and contributing.

CrocusesFlowering · 27/03/2026 12:09

I'd be more pissed off at your daughter paying fuck all and doing fuck all.

Exactly. Not sure why you laughing about being 'a soft touch'.

pinkyredrose · 27/03/2026 12:07

I'd be more pissed off at your daughter paying fuck all and doing fuck all.

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