Son,

I have tried to keep quiet about your character and behavior, but after listening to the way you made Samantha feel today, I cannot stay silent. And as a woman and your mother, I feel I must speak out.

You are an abuser of women ā€” that is the ugly truth, and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego. You are that man (and have been for years), and as your mother, it pains me and embarrasses me to say that, but it is the sad, sad truth.

I am not a saint, far from itā€¦ so donā€™t throw that in my face, but your abuse over the years to women (dishonesty, sleeping around, betrayal, debasing, belittling) needs to be called out.

Sam is a good mother and a good person (under the circumstances that you created), and I know deep down you know that. For you to try to label her as ā€œunstableā€ for your own advantage is despicable and abusive. Is there any sense of decency left in you? She did not ask for or deserve any of what has come to her by your hand. Neither did Meredith.

I know you think this is one big competition and that we have taken her sideā€¦ bunkā€¦ we are on the side of good, and that is not you. (Go ahead and call me self-righteous, I donā€™t care.)

Donā€™t you dare run to her and cry foul that we shared with usā€¦ thatā€™s what babies do. Itā€™s time for someone (I wish it was a strong man) to stand up to your abusive behavior and call it out, especially against women.

We still love you, but we are broken by your behavior and lack of character. I donā€™t want to write emails like this and never thought I would. If it damages our relationship further, then so be it, but at least I have said my piece. [Redacted]

And yes, we are praying for you (and you donā€™t deserve to know how we are praying, so skip the snarky reply).

I donā€™t want an answer to thisā€¦ I donā€™t want to debate with you. You twist and abuse everything I say anyway. Butā€¦ On behalf of all the women (and I know itā€™s many) you have abused in some way, I sayā€¦ get some help and take an honest look at yourselfā€¦

Mom

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    27 days ago

    Imagine how big a piece of shit you must be if your own mother writes something like this to you while youā€™re going through a divorce. The guy must be a an absolute fucking scumbag.

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      27 days ago

      The guy must be a an absolute fucking scumbag.

      aka the main Trump administration job requirement.

      Sure, it feels wrong to joke about it, but given Trump and a substantial portion of his cabinet has a history of abuse as well, significantly more so than the average population or current administration, it is by no means only a joke.