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Mommy’s Big Book of Blame: How I Lost My Daddy (But Found the Truth)

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Michael "Thunder" Phillips
Dec 30, 2024
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A satirical cartoon-style illustration featuring a narcissistic mother dramatically holding a large book titled 'The Big Book of Blame' while spinning exaggerated tales. The father, depicted as a kind and calm figure, sits nearby with a plate of pancakes and a confused expression. The child, holding a stuffed dragon, looks skeptical but amused. The background includes playful elements like a burnt piece of toast labeled 'charcoal chic' and a hairbrush stuck in a laundry basket. The overall tone is whimsical and light-hearted, mocking the absurdity of the mother’s behavior.

Once upon a time in a very peculiar kingdom called Gaslightia, there lived a mommy who was so good at telling tales that the royal library gave her an honorary shelf. Mommy had a very special hobby: making sure everyone believed Daddy was the bad guy in every story—even the ones where she forgot to water the plants or left the butter out overnight.

But M…

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