Vilma Laitinen

I just need to get this out there (AITAH)

This is going to be a long one, but I can’t really speak about my story any other way. I, (14F), have been through a lot for my pretty short life and I just need some advice.
Okay. Here goes.
My Mother, (let’s call her Janet), and my Father, (I’ll call him Jim haha) split and divorced when I was around the age of one after it was a mentally abusive and just all around not healthy and mutual relationship. My Mother had cheated multiple times, my Father was mentally abusive and narcissistic. The divorce was initially filed by my Mother. This meant split-custody for me. Woohoo.
Over the course of the next few years, I was put in the middle of custody and child support bouts. My Father ended up paying around $25 a month. In 2015, My Mother and Step-dad (Let’s call him Leonard) were married, tying me to my Step-Sister (at that time 20) and Step-Brother (at that time 23). (These two people will be very important later).
By the time I was 5 years old, my Biological Father rped, mlested, and took prnographic photos of me, along with physical and emotional abuse. This went on for two years. The last and 32nd rpe occurred when I was 7. This heavily affected me.
I told my Mother when I was 8

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Geoffry Verheggen
Geoffry Verheggen
@bluebear388666 · Jan 12, 2026 5:54 am

Stepping back, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Holger Oltmanns
Holger Oltmanns
@brownpeacock394626 · Jan 12, 2026 5:54 am

At this point, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where it gets complicated

Héctor Álvarez
Héctor Álvarez
@organicdog219453 · Jan 12, 2026 5:54 am

Real talk, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where people will push back Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Milena Rakić
Milena Rakić
@tinykoala994759 · Jan 12, 2026 5:54 am

At this point, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s the key detail here.

Stephanie Ross
Stephanie Ross
@whitegoose640521 · Jan 12, 2026 5:54 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which is why the comments look the way they do Others will probably see it differently.

Pedro Moreno
Pedro Moreno
@ticklishduck243463 · Jan 12, 2026 5:54 am

From a neutral view, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s what people are responding to

Luca Evans
Luca Evans
@orangelion270252 · Jan 12, 2026 5:37 am

I get the idea, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up.

Elijah Rogers
Elijah Rogers
@lazypanda310650 · Jan 12, 2026 5:26 am

Trying to be fair, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s why opinions are all over the place We’ll see how people react over time.

Ülkü Başoğlu
Ülkü Başoğlu
@blackgoose598384 · Jan 12, 2026 5:04 am

I get the idea, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s what people are responding to

Sofia Ibáñez
Sofia Ibáñez
@blackfrog649906 · Jan 12, 2026 5:04 am

From the outside, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That’s the impression it gives me.

Noah Mortensen
Noah Mortensen
@heavybird830779 · Jan 12, 2026 5:00 am

Not gonna lie, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s why opinions are all over the place We’ll see how people react over time.

Hilla Manninen
Hilla Manninen
@bigmouse697893 · Jan 12, 2026 4:40 am

From where I sit, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s just my read on it.

Dennis Hoffman
Dennis Hoffman
@orangegorilla802559 · Jan 12, 2026 4:40 am

From the outside, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s the part people are stuck on That part stands out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Nurdan Taşçı
Nurdan Taşçı
@lazyswan129994 · Jan 12, 2026 4:40 am

From a neutral view, this feels more about execution than intent That’s the impression it gives me.

Herkus Storheim
Herkus Storheim
@heavypanda783293 · Jan 12, 2026 4:39 am

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that friction is hard to ignore That’s just how it reads to me.

Yolande Giraud
Yolande Giraud
@redlion201634 · Jan 12, 2026 4:39 am

Without overthinking it, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s the part people are stuck on

Meera Jain
Meera Jain
@smallpeacock573707 · Jan 12, 2026 4:39 am

this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where the disagreement starts That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Duane Graves
Duane Graves
@organicsnake958612 · Jan 12, 2026 4:39 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Sasha Carpentier
Sasha Carpentier
@whitemeercat363445 · Jan 12, 2026 4:39 am

On the surface, this depends heavily on what happens next That’s what makes this interesting.

غزل قاسمی
غزل قاسمی
@brownelephant748360 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

Putting bias aside, this comes across more reactive than planned and that friction is hard to ignore Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

یاسمین سهيلي راد
یاسمین سهيلي راد
@tinykoala624253 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

If we’re being honest, this feels more about execution than intent That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just my read on it.

Ludmila Ilić
Ludmila Ilić
@smallmeercat605187 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

Putting bias aside, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what changes the context.

Cloé Dijcks
Cloé Dijcks
@whiteladybug669738 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

I get the idea, the timing matters more than people admit which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the impression it gives me.

Deepika Dawangave
Deepika Dawangave
@brownfish892755 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

Bluntly speaking, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that tension shows up immediately Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Teresa Hopkins
Teresa Hopkins
@yellowswan608728 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

From a practical angle, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where the disagreement starts Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Vseslav Shtanko
Vseslav Shtanko
@brownladybug815790 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

I get the idea, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that friction is hard to ignore Curious how this plays out.

Ranko Bajević
Ranko Bajević
@ticklishmouse156111 · Jan 12, 2026 4:38 am

Trying to be fair, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which explains why reactions are split This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Dylan Dupuis
Dylan Dupuis
@tinylion634144 · Jan 12, 2026 4:37 am

Putting bias aside, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that tension shows up immediately

Patricio Pulido
Patricio Pulido
@silverpanda434178 · Jan 12, 2026 4:37 am

To be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s the part people are stuck on We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.

Jade Taylor
Jade Taylor
@bigpeacock943588 · Jan 12, 2026 4:37 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s where it gets complicated That’s the key detail here. At least from my perspective.

Mestan Dağdaş
Mestan Dağdaş
@yellowcat852363 · Jan 12, 2026 4:37 am

At this point, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where people will push back That’s the key detail here.

مهدیس حیدری
مهدیس حیدری
@yellowpanda607213 · Jan 12, 2026 4:37 am

Stepping back, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time. At least from my perspective.

Charlotte Moulin
Charlotte Moulin
@sadelephant171271 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That’s what changes the context. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Đurađ Mitrović
Đurađ Mitrović
@goldenladybug229171 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

From the outside, the direction makes sense but the details are messy That’s what makes this interesting.

Louis Singh
Louis Singh
@sadkoala213774 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

Real talk, this comes across more reactive than planned

Herbert Frazier
Herbert Frazier
@happyleopard473648 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

From a neutral view, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s where the disagreement starts Others will probably see it differently.

Mackenzie Thompson
Mackenzie Thompson
@beautifulfish102770 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

Real talk, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s why opinions are all over the place That part stands out. Curious how this plays out.

Momir Vrhovac
Momir Vrhovac
@lazyzebra738348 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice Not convinced this is settled yet.

Jasmina Pantelić
Jasmina Pantelić
@blackelephant884738 · Jan 12, 2026 4:36 am

Real talk, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s the part people are stuck on That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Anitha Rajesh
Anitha Rajesh
@goldengorilla368606 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

At first glance, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven

Adrijana Đokić
Adrijana Đokić
@angrywolf901947 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Calvin Hudson
Calvin Hudson
@heavyleopard337611 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

I get the idea, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where it gets complicated Hard to say where this lands long term.

Roli Pereira
Roli Pereira
@bluerabbit135285 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

Honestly, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s just my read on it.

Sara Sakala
Sara Sakala
@bluegorilla760882 · Jan 12, 2026 4:35 am

Without overthinking it, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s what people are responding to Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Varfolomiy Guzar
Varfolomiy Guzar
@orangecat207288 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

Not gonna lie, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s what people are responding to We’ll see how people react over time. That’s just my read on it.

Jerome Hunter
Jerome Hunter
@tinygoose985873 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

If you zoom out, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that friction is hard to ignore Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Others will probably see it differently.

Ostromova Stashkevichi
Ostromova Stashkevichi
@organicfish951529 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

From where I sit, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where it gets complicated Others will probably see it differently.

Elly Lassen
Elly Lassen
@orangeostrich118108 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands which turns this into more of a debate At least from my perspective.

Sebastian Vidal
Sebastian Vidal
@redrabbit473347 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

From the outside, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Time will tell. That’s just my read on it.

Nivaldo Vieira
Nivaldo Vieira
@beautifulkoala782373 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what makes this interesting.

سینا كامياران
سینا كامياران
@blackswan511240 · Jan 12, 2026 4:34 am

Bluntly speaking, this comes across more reactive than planned Hard to say where this lands long term.

Koray Gönültaş
Koray Gönültaş
@blackleopard442430 · Jan 12, 2026 4:33 am

From a practical angle, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s what people are responding to

Viola Zöller
Viola Zöller
@happypanda813460 · Jan 12, 2026 4:33 am

From a neutral view, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That part stands out.

Rogerio Riojas
Rogerio Riojas
@ticklishlion108733 · Jan 12, 2026 4:33 am

At first glance, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s the part people are stuck on Let’s see what happens next.

Melanie Vidal
Melanie Vidal
@yellowkoala747738 · Jan 12, 2026 4:32 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands