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Discussion Thread 🧶 Monday 11 May 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 3 days ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Interestingly no one disagreed with me saying I should look after really old lady.

They see what's going on. They're familiar with her bullshit.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

and yet no one has ever stuck for me, ever

the young seagoons will but they are only ones, also, they haven't had to yet

[–] SaneMartigan@aussie.zone 3 points 3 days ago

It can be difficult to stand up to your own parent, it's so often dismissed. Probably more so with how your MIL sounds. Everyone's probably rejoicing at someone giving her some friction for her behaviour.