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Son wouldn’t let me use his loo !

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zoovo · 27/04/2026 09:05

I visited my 23 yr old Son over the weekend. I live 2.5hrs from him. Parked on his driveway and we headed straight out to lunch, shops etc. At the end of my visit I said I will use your loo before I leave and he said I couldn’t. Apparently his GF was in his home and she wasn’t ready to meet me due to anxiety. I said I only need a wee, I actually thought he was joking but he wasn’t. I left close to tears that he would do this to me. So I just left. I found a garden centre 25min into my journey home to stop off at. I’m still in disbelief that he treated me this way. I’m really hurt by this. I do have some medical issues at times which mean sometimes I really do need the loo urgently and he knows this. On this occasion it wasn’t to urgent but he didn’t know that. I don’t know how to move forward from this. Am I being unreasonable to feel so upset by this?

OP posts:
Butterme · 27/04/2026 17:42

She sounds controlling.

Why was she even there when he was out all day.

I really hope your son dumps her asap, as it sounds like he’s unhappy but can’t end it because of her ‘mental health’.

That is typical abusive behaviour.

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 27/04/2026 17:22

Kimura · 27/04/2026 17:00

She said the house was disgusting.

She didn't say that, no matter how many times you claim otherwise.

Now, do you not think that her son would be able to pick up on how she felt?

Her son is grateful for her help cleaning. That's all we know.

You have invented a scenario in which her son doesn't want her in the house based on her comments about the state of his home, despite their being nothing to suggest he feels that way, and no evidence to suggest those comments were even made.

She said ON THIS THREAD that it was disgusting.

cotswoldsgal1234 · 27/04/2026 17:13

Have you thought that his bathroom could be filthy and he couldn’t face you going in there?

HeadDeskHeadDesk · 27/04/2026 17:11

zoovo · 27/04/2026 16:53

He doesn’t keep on top of the general cleaning well and is always happy and grateful for me helping out with this. As guarantor to this property I do feel obliged to help keep it reasonably clean and he does have regular landlord inspections. His Gf lives in her own apartment and I don’t expect her to do any cleaning.

I'd be reminding him that you are his guarantor as well, and the can easily be removed once his lease is up for renewal. He's behaving like a sullen and entitled teenager, not a grown man. Very ungrateful and self-absorbed behaviour. Either that, or he needs to grow a backbone and stand up to his GF.

TanquerayTickles · 27/04/2026 17:06

The reaches some people are going to excuse the behaviour of denying someone, their own Mother no less, basic common decency is mental.

Kimura · 27/04/2026 17:00

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 27/04/2026 15:46

Actually I haven’t. She said the house was disgusting. Now, do you not think that her son would be able to pick up on how she felt?

She said the house was disgusting.

She didn't say that, no matter how many times you claim otherwise.

Now, do you not think that her son would be able to pick up on how she felt?

Her son is grateful for her help cleaning. That's all we know.

You have invented a scenario in which her son doesn't want her in the house based on her comments about the state of his home, despite their being nothing to suggest he feels that way, and no evidence to suggest those comments were even made.

zoovo · 27/04/2026 16:53

Oleoreoleo · 27/04/2026 11:22

Kids can struggle to see us as actual human beings, instead of “just mum”. It’s not a failure of love.

Sometimes, when we put someone else’s needs before our own, we also sideline those we love, because mentally they are in the “us” category, He shouldn’t treat you badly. But he might have been seeing you as part of his camp, iyswim. It may not be what’s happening here, but I’m just sharing because sometimes the reasoning is a bit more convoluted.

Dp/dh prioritise the craziest woman in their life. In my case it’s mil. I just cannot match her energy (nor would I want to) and the cost for not placating her is high. So when dh is put on the spot, his instinct swings that way. Given a chance to think first, he puts family first, even if he knows she’ll kick off, but that took time and awareness on his part.

But otoh let’s not rush to blame the gf. She didn’t actually do anything that we can verify. Maybe she wasn’t ready to meet you, but if she had known, would have moved to a different room. He didn’t actually give her that option. I’d be absolutely mortified in her shoes, and if she has problems with anxiety she might not have the capacity to reach out to you.

It’s a very upsetting thing op, and I can really sympathise with the hurt. But try and find the softer interpretation so you can move through this.

I’m going to add that you might be over stepping a bit by cleaning for him, particularly unasked. Especially if he’s living with someone. It’s something to be mindful of. There’s a point where you have to become more of a guest, than a parent in your dc’s house - switch to admiring instead of advising, and only help when asked.

He doesn’t keep on top of the general cleaning well and is always happy and grateful for me helping out with this. As guarantor to this property I do feel obliged to help keep it reasonably clean and he does have regular landlord inspections. His Gf lives in her own apartment and I don’t expect her to do any cleaning.

OP posts:
Cakeandcardio · 27/04/2026 16:51

AD1509 · 27/04/2026 09:15

Honestly does not surprise me in the slightest with that generation. “No your mum cannot go for an urgent wee because I am prioritising my mental health and her urinating in a nearby room is just far to much for me right now”

Sounds about right. Self care I think they call it. Selfish it what I call it. Main character syndrome.

KeepPumping · 27/04/2026 16:42

Purpletable · 27/04/2026 13:44

It is at my door (my child) and I obviously will support them always. I would advise my other children not to stay with a girlfriend/boyfriend with serious mental health issues though, to get out if they can. It is no way to live.

I knew it would be someone close to you, but that can"t be generalised across a benefits culture that has sprung up around "anxiety" and "not being able to work because I feel a bit anxious in crowds" etc. I don"t deny that gaming, phones, weed etc. has caused an increase in ME issues among the young, but there is also an army of people taking the piss unfortunately and due to mass immigration no one really cared that they were on the scrapheap and stuck to the government teat (how many vote Labour just to keep the benefits flowing?)

Thatsalineallright · 27/04/2026 16:38

I wouldn't be able to just sweep this under the rug. I would expect a full, sincere apology from DS before moving on.

Monthlymonster · 27/04/2026 16:35

I bet it was just messy/dirty

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 27/04/2026 16:31

Liberancho · 27/04/2026 16:15

Your insistence and imagination makes no difference to me. But I imagine that IRL you are hard work and very inflexible.

Yup. 👍

BreezyMintHiker · 27/04/2026 16:24

MousseMousse · 27/04/2026 09:08

Painting a girlfriend as crazy is a horrible thing to do @Oddlyfull

Op yanbu, very unkind of your son

Sorry but if she’s unable to cope with her boyfriend’s mother being in the same house in a separate room for the time it takes to have a wee, she’s crazy as a bedbug.

GingerdeadMan · 27/04/2026 16:24

Liberancho · 27/04/2026 16:15

Your insistence and imagination makes no difference to me. But I imagine that IRL you are hard work and very inflexible.

This poster is indeed hard work. I can attest from previous threads.

Bit of a contrarian.

GingerdeadMan · 27/04/2026 16:23

It is upsetting when family members don't take medical conditions seriously so I can understand your upset.

However, most people are just not very empathetic so struggle to really 'get it' with something they themselves haven't experienced so you're son might just not understand that when you gotta go, you gotta go!

GF issue does sound like an excuse though, especially as it's not even her home she was just staying over.

Boomer55 · 27/04/2026 16:17

That sounds totally weird - bot from your son and his GF. 🙄

Liberancho · 27/04/2026 16:15

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 27/04/2026 16:07

yes I mentioned that it was anxiety inducing, partly because of my ND.

Personally I think that unless asked you shouldnt intrude on the space of others but I get some people don’t respect boundaries.

Your insistence and imagination makes no difference to me. But I imagine that IRL you are hard work and very inflexible.

Witchonenowbob · 27/04/2026 16:12

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 27/04/2026 16:08

Oh okay it’s her fault for not cleaning a house when not living here, for apparently not wanting OP to come in (according to the DS) and apparently for having anxiety. If it’s a shithole why is that her fault?

Sorted.

Well if you’re not going to believe the situation, decide it’s it’s not true, because you’ve decided what had actually happened, not much point in commenting on the thread?

ForCosyLion · 27/04/2026 16:11

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 27/04/2026 16:09

Yeah, forcing your way into someone’s home is always reasonable 🤣

Edited - I thought they were already socialising inside the house.

Coconutter24 · 27/04/2026 16:10

Anonymouseposter · 27/04/2026 14:56

She hasn’t said anywhere that she has made snarky comments. She thought the bathroom was disgusting and cleaned it but she doesn’t say she actually said anything. If it’s that bad the son and his girlfriend will know without her saying anything.

That’s what I thought, OP hasn’t admitted anything like that

Witchonenowbob · 27/04/2026 16:10

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 27/04/2026 16:08

Oh okay it’s her fault for not cleaning a house when not living here, for apparently not wanting OP to come in (according to the DS) and apparently for having anxiety. If it’s a shithole why is that her fault?

Sorted.

Don’t be silly and defensive, I never said she should clean her he house. She should not force her boundaries when in other peoples homes, because it causes issues like this!

OP is upset with her son for not taking her needs and medical situation into account. Quite rightly she’s upset.

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 27/04/2026 16:09

ForCosyLion · 27/04/2026 16:08

Utterly ridiculous and unacceptable. I'd have said "I am GOING to the loo!" and then pushed past him, gone in and locked the door, and had a wee. That's the only thing to do when someone is so completely unreasonable.

Oh, wait. I thought the OP was already in the house, as in they were sitting in the living room and he told her that she couldn't move from one room to another. Still crap of him, though.

Edited

Yeah, forcing your way into someone’s home is always reasonable 🤣

ForCosyLion · 27/04/2026 16:08

Utterly ridiculous and unacceptable. I'd have said "I am GOING to the loo!" and then pushed past him, gone in and locked the door, and had a wee. That's the only thing to do when someone is so completely unreasonable.

Oh, wait. I thought the OP was already in the house, as in they were sitting in the living room and he told her that she couldn't move from one room to another. Still crap of him, though.

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 27/04/2026 16:08

Witchonenowbob · 27/04/2026 16:03

You really cannot accept the GF was at fault here can you? Everyone’s fault apart from the actuap
persons it is!

Oh okay it’s her fault for not cleaning a house when not living here, for apparently not wanting OP to come in (according to the DS) and apparently for having anxiety. If it’s a shithole why is that her fault?

Sorted.

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 27/04/2026 16:07

Liberancho · 27/04/2026 15:55

You have. You referenced your own parents making comments years ago.

The OP, has done what thousands have parents have done, including me, and my own mother before me, and that is clean up our kids filth.

It really isn't as weighted as you keep insisting it is Livia.

Some of us have healthy relationships with our parents and kids and within that is us stepping in to help out and clean for them.

My mother and I laugh at my horror over dd20's bathroom, my dd also laughs when my dm shares the state of my student halls and first flat. I am fully cured by age and having a family of my own. But I loved my mother cleaning up for me, I never once denied her the use of my toilet because she had previously called me stinky Sarah.

The reaching and assumptions are just that. The OP has said her son had no issue and I imagine he really really didn't. 23 year old men aren't that easily offended.

yes I mentioned that it was anxiety inducing, partly because of my ND.

Personally I think that unless asked you shouldnt intrude on the space of others but I get some people don’t respect boundaries.

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