My Mama is My Opp: Nyla's Short Story

by Anniee Bee, Anastasia Jackson

People say your mother should be your first protector.

For Nyla, she became her first bully.

Growing up under a mother who saw her as competition instead of a daughter, every accomplishment came with criticism, every smile came with sabotage, and every dream was treated like a threat. While everyone around her insisted, "That's still your mama," Nyla was left to survive a love that always came with conditions.

My Mama Is My Opp is a raw, emotional urban fiction short story about toxic family ties, generational trauma, and the courage to choose yourself.

47 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 5, 2026

Reviews

[Renee Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

You are not alone

This is for the girl who just wants to be loved and to be told she is enough! For the girl who never heard I’m proud of you and I love you! This is the short story you need to know you are not alone! Remember you do not control the past but you can control your future, peace, and progress!

[Chemona Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow 🥹

My mama is the opp,is a good emotional story everybody in the family seen how her mother was treating 💔 her daughter they would always laugh or change the subject but grandma always came though with encouraging words to help her grandchild Nyla I wish someone would have put her mother 👩🏽‍🦱 in her place, if you're read this view definitely read it ,it worth the read .

[Chemona Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow 😢
My mama is the opp,is a good emotional story everybody in the family seen how her mother was treating 💔 her daughter they would always laugh or change the subject but grandma always came though with encouraging words to help her grandchild Nyla I wish someone would have put her mother 👩🏽‍🦱 in her place, if you're read this view definitely read it ,it worth the read .

[Jasmine Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

omg 💕

This book hit home on sssoooooo many level. Whew it was a great read for sure. I couldn’t put it down. I’m glad I didn’t judge too soon. I’m also glad she was able to find her peace in the end.

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this short read. And baby if this is not my childhood written into these pages. My mother is the reason for the years of therapy I have been going through. You cannot share happiness with someone that is only focused on the negative. Chasing love from someone you came from is a crazy thing.

[patty durr · Rating 4 out of 5]

insightful

Thank you for this story. My relationship with my mom fell apart when I was a teen. She wanted me to take care of her my whole life, but me not have a life. Not many black women want to say these things, so thank you

[Tonya White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

This was deep. And good. I will read it over again. Wish it was a little longer. But great read still. Excellent work.

[Meta Cornett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Relatable

I was so excited to read this book
because I live within this same exact experience. It was short but relatable. I loved it.

[Wanda Holcomb · Rating 5 out of 5]

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

I ENJOYED READING THIS SHORT STORY THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD READ MY HEART AND MIND Couldn't put it down. SUPER GOOD

[JazzReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a pick for messy Monday. I was not expecting this story but I really like this book. My first read by this author and I’m curious to read more books by this author.

[Dannie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was short and straight to the point, ya mama can hate you for just being you and so many people live this reality.

[Kia :) · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10

Very quick read this book had so many emotional and my heart ache each page I turned wish it was longer

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

My life

This story really hit hard for me. You often wonder why it hurts so much when your heartbreak is by your mom.

[Michelle Reads · Rating 2.5 out of 5]

Eh, I just needed a quick, sorry story to pull me outta my reading slump.

[Lenette Garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truth for Too Many Girls

This book is a sad truth for so many girls. They never get uplifted by the one who gave them life.