Overbearing Grandmother Steals Redditor's House Keys, Makes Duplicate, And Proceeds To Ransack Their Home For Anything Un-Catholic

"Her excuse is that she was just 'making sure' we were making 'good Catholic choices.."

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• September 16, 2023

In the annals of family drama on Reddit, few stories are as chilling as that of a seemingly devout Catholic grandmother who took her sense of entitlement to unparalleled levels. At the heart of this tale is a complex relationship, with the grandmother portraying an unhealthy mix of religious fervor and control.

From the outset, the OP (Original Poster) of this story, born out of wedlock, became a victim of unjust bias. Despite their accomplishments and mature life choices, they remained the perceived 'black sheep' of the family, particularly in the eyes of her grandmother.

This lady, whom OP described as having a stern religious conviction, resorted to verbal, emotional, and even physical abuse, often labeling her grandchild as a "demon."

The story reached its climax when OP decided to take charge of their independence and move out to live with a few friends. In their shared duplex, a boundary was set: no family member was to have a key to the duplex.

Yet, this grandmother's craving for control saw her make efforts to wrestle OP's house keys from them. Finally, she was able to steal OP's keys, make a duplicate for herself, and proceed to ransack the house when OP and their roommates were not around.

Her twisted justification for this invasion was to ensure that OP was following a strict Catholic life and making "good Catholic choices."

Now that OP has moved to a different location, she has begun plotting another key heist. But this time, OP is well prepared to protect the privacy of their home at all costs.

Scroll down to find out how the story unfolds.

Let’s dig into the details

A bit of background

OP described her grandmother as a psycho who has made their life a living hell

OP shared that they finally moved out when they were 20, but their grandmother kept requesting a spare key to their shared apartment

OP’s grandmother eventually stole to keys to that house and made herself a copy. Now she’s trying to steal the keys to OP’s new house

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“Bro, this is literally illegal.”

Stealing someone’s house keys is enough grounds for a restraining order

“Perhaps you can put a hook up by the door and hang a few old keys you don't use anymore on it.“

“Good call at keeping your keys stashed, but why is she even allowed in your home anyway?“

This is a smart idea. If you’ve got a similar problem, you can try this out

“Tell her she's not allowed at your house. Make sure the neighbors know she's not allowed.“

The Reddit community has slammed OP’s grandmother for being a menace to their life. It wasn’t their fault that they were born out of wedlock, so it’s unfair to harbor such hate for an innocent child.

In addition, the commenters have pointed out that what their grandmother did is a criminal offense, which OP should have made her account for. Redditors just can’t understand why, after everything, they still allow their grandmother into their space.

How would you handle such an overbearing family member if you had one in your life? Tell us in the comments.

Jesse