A New York man asked the internet whether he was overreacting after becoming upset that his 50-year-old mother taped up his washer and dryer. Posting on r/AmIOverreacting under the username Bnsaiboy, he claimed that his mother barged into his room and stared at him while he was undressed. He said she later sent unsettling text messages about his body and personal privacy. After he expressed frustration over her behavior, she allegedly retaliated by attempting to prevent him from doing his laundry.
Needless to say, hundreds of Redditors have sided with the son in this situation, agreeing that his elderly mother’s behavior is far from normal. OP also accused her of having a “weird obsession” with his sex life and body. “Always asking me questions regarding it,” he wrote.
Bnsaiboy explained that he has never had a good relationship with his mother. “[I] have been through CPS, family therapy, all that,” he wrote, adding that he plans to move out as soon as he can. For context, he said the main reason she taped up the laundry machines was because he had refused to hug her after she allegedly behaved inappropriately toward him while he was undressed in his room a few days earlier.
While the tape is abnormal, commenters were more concerned about how she treated his privacy. “The taped washer is weird, but the comments and staring crossed a much bigger line. I get why OP feels off, that’s not normal parent behavior,” wrote a user. “A common symptom of abusive mothers is to sexualize their sons,” pointed out another.
“This is beyond disturbing,” exclaimed a third, suggesting the son check his bathroom and bedroom for hidden cameras. Plenty of others agreed that the mom is mentally unwell and that the son should prioritize moving out, now that he’s an adult.
Fortunately, about two weeks ago, OP shared that he had been approved for two credit cards with a combined $5,000 limit, which could help with his upcoming move.
