One bad behavior is when stepmoms are verbally abusive. They might call stepchildren names or constantly put them down. Another is being overly controlling, not allowing stepchildren to have any freedom or privacy. And some stepmoms try to isolate stepchildren from their friends or other family members.
One of the worst mom stories I've heard was about a mom who constantly compared her child to others. She would always say things like 'Why can't you be as smart as so - and - so?' or 'Look at how good at sports that kid is, and you're just lazy.' This made the child feel extremely inadequate and had a huge negative impact on their self - esteem.
One of the worst single mom stories could be a single mom who loses her job right before Christmas. She has no savings and is struggling to buy presents for her kids. She has to rely on charity just to put food on the table and some small gifts under the tree for her children.
I knew a stepmom who was really mean. She would make her stepson do all the household chores while her own kids just played around. And whenever the stepson made a small mistake, she would scold him harshly, but when her own children did the same thing, she would just laugh it off. It was so unfair for the poor stepson.
I know of a mom who abandoned her family during a difficult financial time. Instead of staying and trying to work through the problems, she just left, leaving her kids and husband to fend for themselves. It was a shock to everyone and the kids especially suffered a great deal from the lack of a mother figure in their lives.
Sure. There's a story about a single mom whose ex - husband refused to pay child support. She had to work two jobs just to pay the rent and keep her kids fed. She was always exhausted and had no time for herself at all.
Well, in a really bad mom and dad fighting story, it might involve physical violence. I heard of a case where the dad pushed the mom during an argument. This not only injured the mom physically but also left deep emotional scars on the family. The kids were terrified and didn't know what to do. It took a long time for the family to start the healing process, if ever.
You should talk to your mom. Let her know that reading your diary is a violation of your privacy. Maybe she didn't realize how much it would upset you.
A man gambled away his entire life savings at a casino. He lost his house, his car, and his family's trust. He ended up in a deep depression and had to start from scratch.
Rebuilding trust won't be easy. You need to have a serious talk with your mom about how her action of reading your diary has broken your trust. Listen to her reasons too, but make it clear that it was unacceptable. Set clear boundaries for privacy. Then, observe her actions over time. If she respects these boundaries and shows that she has learned from this mistake, it will be a step towards trusting her again. For example, if she asks for your permission before touching your personal things, it's a good sign. You can then start to let her back into your more private thoughts little by little.