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Now, today's first story comes from SM GIF's throw away from the Am I the Arsel here, subreddit.

And it says, Am I the asshole for immediately donating the gifts my stepmother bought for my children.

I 34 female have no contact with my stepmother, Mary.

Long story not worth explaining.

It's been five years since I cut her off from mine and my family's

lives. As such, she hasn't seen my son, eight male, since he was three years old, and she's

never met my daughter, four female. Throughout the years, she has attempted to contact me and the

kids several times. My father used to help her sometimes. He'd tell me how awful she felt, how much

she wanted to meet my daughter and that the kids needed their grandma. I've never considered

her a grandparent, as both my mother and mother-in-law are active in their lives. Several fights later,

my father apologized and stopped assisting her, But Mary still tries to get in touch

with me every now and then. I always state I have no interest in seeing her or allowing her to be

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