A man took to Reddit to tell his tale of petty revenge against his wicked grandmother, who was talking trash about his beloved Grandpa!
He’s a Lover, Not a Fighter
This guy is not the type of person to pick a fight. He’s always been more of a peacemaker, a mediator, and a problem-solver.
But He Knows Where to Draw a Line
But when someone crosses a line, he’s not one to back down, either! And when his grandmother started to disparage his grandfather, he knew he had to do something about it.
He’s a young man who moved away from his rural hometown with his mother to a bustling metropolitan area 1600 miles away.
He Moved to Get Away
The reason for the move? To escape the trauma inflicted by his emotionally and mentally abusive grandmother, who was his secondary caregiver during his childhood.
She Was Horrid
The original poster (OP) and his sister had suffered a lot of trauma at her hands, but he naively moved back in with her after high school to avoid conflict with his mother when he couldn’t enlist in the military as planned.
He Kept as Much Distance as Possible
Now, OP was in nursing school and living near his mother again. He tried to keep his distance from his grandmother, but still talked to her a few times a year.
He did it purely for the sake of his uncle, who still lives with her, and whom he’s close with.
She Did What?!
If they angered her too much, his uncle would bear the brunt of her abuse. So they kept it to a minimum: her birthday, Christmas, OP’s birthday, and sometimes his son’s birthday.
If they sent a gift to his uncle, they also sent one to her. It was all or nothing.
His Grandfather Was His Rock
His grandfather, however, was an entirely different story. He lived near his grandmother, but he was divorced from her and remarried. Even after his divorce, he had been a hard worker, driven, and active.
He Was a Survivor
He provided for his family and was a rock for OP growing up.
But then he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015, and his mobility became unpredictable. He’s also a cancer survivor.
He Loved Him
He had to fully retire from the steel mill he had worked in for 30+ years because his unpredictable mobility posed a big safety risk, and he had to give up most of his hobbies.
Despite his limitations, OP still regarded his grandfather as one of the best people in his family.
Christmas Time
Now, this is when the conflict began. It was Christmas, and OP was talking to his grandmother and uncle over the phone.
He was unconcerned about gifts, they said not to worry about it and that they understood his finances were tight.
Her Favorite Topic of Conversation
But then the conversation changed course to his grandmother’s favorite topic: disparaging his grandfather!
She said that he was housebound now, not because of his Parkinson’s, but because he was lazy and he’d retired too early!
She Said What?!
She said it was his fault that he couldn’t get around well now because he’d been “sitting all day”!
He Was Furious
This lit a fire under OP; who knew that wasn’t true. He knew that his grandfather had to retire because of his Parkinson’s, and he couldn’t stand to hear his grandmother slander his character and work ethic.
He’d Been Working On Himself
OP, who was working on being more confrontational and advocating for others, responded that he believed his grandfather had to retire because of his Parkinson’s disease and quickly ended the call.
He got off the phone, seething with anger.
He Decided to Get His Revenge
He had already bought his grandmother a robe for Christmas, but now he didn’t want to send it to her. He also decided to save the money he would have spent on his uncle’s gift.
But that wasn’t enough. He wanted to do something that would show his grandmother that he wouldn’t tolerate her behavior.
A Charitable Revenge!
So he went to a Parkinson’s Foundation website that would mail a card after a donation. He donated to the foundation, in honor of his grandfather, in his grandmother’s name, for the value of the robe!
And to top it off, he sent the card to her house. It was a small gesture, a $25 donation, but it was enough to establish his boundary. He wouldn’t tolerate anyone talking about his grandfather like that.
It Was Significant to Him
OP’s petty revenge may seem small, but it’s significant. The donation may not have an impact on the foundation, but it’s a powerful symbol of OP’s love and respect for his grandfather.
It’s also a reminder to his grandmother that her words have consequences.
A Good Deed Was Accomplished
Reddit users loved how this guy got his petty revenge on his grandmother. One user said, “You hit a trifecta here. You enacted a great petty revenge, defended someone you love and respect, and accomplished a good deed at the same time.”
What do you think about this guy’s tale of petty revenge? He certainly sent a message to his grandmother that her behavior wouldn’t be tolerated, but did he go too far?
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