Been there. It sucks. Mom is manipulative af.

I used to think it’s normal to get beaten. Imagine my surprise when I find out much later it is not. Not every mom is manipulative.

if you argue with your parent and they have to run to the other for approval. they are not parents, they are children raising children and seeking attention.

legitimately, if this is the case, the father will take the mothers side even if she said the kid dropped a atom bomb on her, because straight up the other parent doesn’t care and only cares about keeping things quiet.