When it comes to siblings, it's not uncommon to have different expectations or rules set in place. And in some cases, it can lead to different levels of favoritism or unequal treatment. This is exactly what happened to one 17-year-old Reddit user who, after years of feeling overlooked and burdened with expectations, finally spoke up and dumped the truth on her 14-year-old sister. But was the 17-year-old really in the wrong? Read on to find out what happened and decide for yourself who was in the wrong.
Sibling Rivalry: Is It Wrong To Tell The Truth About An Unfair Family Dynamic?
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🤔 Is it wrong to tell the truth about an unfair family dynamic?
Being the eldest of two siblings often comes with extra responsibilities. For one 17-year-old, it has become increasingly difficult to handle the unfair family dynamic imposed upon them by their parents. The younger sister is spoiled and adored while the elder is expected to be a 40-year-old kid and take care of the younger one. After finally expressing their feelings to their sister, they have been called an a**hole for being so honest and blunt. What would you do in this situation? Read on to find out how the community reacted and to join the conversation.
NTA but your parents 🤦♂️
iwishtoboopthesnoot | iwishtoboopthesnoot
An honest 💬, an *a**hole* response 🤬, and a great summary 🗣
ghostofumich2005 | ghostofumich2005
NTA: 🤷♀️It's time to stand up for yourself! 🙅♀️
affluent_krunch | affluent_krunch
Sibling rivalry: 🤔 Reality check needed 🤔
Plus-Guarantee425 | Plus-Guarantee425
🤔 Is \*a-hole sibling rivalry true?
CalicoGrace72 | CalicoGrace72
🤦♀️ NTA: One sibling gets a college fund, the other doesn't.
thekelsey21 | thekelsey21
NTA: 🤔 A bad job can be punished!
Impossible_Gas_4529 | Impossible_Gas_4529
NTA: Parents took 👶 for granted 😡
highoncatnipbrownies | highoncatnipbrownies
☝️ NTA: speaking the truth 🗣
JurassicPark-fan-190 | JurassicPark-fan-190
🤔 Uncovering family secrets?
Meghanshadow | Meghanshadow
🤔 Is it wrong to tell the truth?
OrcEight | OrcEight
💡Prepare to escape💡
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🤔 Rocking the boat!
Livid-Currency2682 | Livid-Currency2682
🤔 Is truth really freeing?
PacifistWarFreak | PacifistWarFreak
👉🏼 NTA: Is truth-telling wrong?
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NTA and 🤯. You told it like it is!
SingleAlfredoFemale | SingleAlfredoFemale
Telling the truth 👍
Philip_J_Fry3000 | Philip_J_Fry3000
👊 NTA: You snapped, but it's not your fault!
AdequateEddy | AdequateEddy
NTA - 🤔 time for a clean break!
First-Butterscotch-3 | First-Butterscotch-3
NTA: Time to 🏃♀️💨
Dresden_Mouse | Dresden_Mouse
Telling the truth about 🏡
usedtofall77 | usedtofall77
The eldest of 5 speaks up 🗣
Groovy66 | Groovy66
Sibling rivalry: What to do when your sister calls you an a**hole?
MundanePlanet | MundanePlanet
Scapegoat vs. Golden Child 🤔
Raynor_Shine_Mama | Raynor_Shine_Mama
NTA: You're not responsible for your sister's unfair treatment 😊
Rohini_rambles | Rohini_rambles
🤨 NTA: truth hurts
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🗣️ Leave and explore!
GroundbreakingPie289 | GroundbreakingPie289
Sibling struggles and feelings of being left out 💔
Just_Wednesday100 | Just_Wednesday100
Breaking free 💪🏼
PenguinsOnAWire | PenguinsOnAWire
Getting a reality check 🤔
random_gen645 | random_gen645
NTA: You deserve better! 😊
LynTheWitch | LynTheWitch
💔 An abusive family dynamic 💔
Own-Roof-1200 | Own-Roof-1200
😲 Sibling rivalry 🤔
GodOfAtheism | GodOfAtheism
NTA: Be safe 🔐
Whitwoc | Whitwoc
NTA but your parents are 🤔
chichilex | chichilex
🤔 NTA: sibling's different experiences with parents
Mindless-Ad-3595 | Mindless-Ad-3595
Sibling Rivalry 🤔
birdieluver | birdieluver
Don't let them take credit 💪
Fit_General7058 | Fit_General7058
Confronting exploitation 😔
DumpsterR0bot | DumpsterR0bot
NTA: 🤔 Cut ties with a**hole parents?
Motor_Business483 | Motor_Business483
👉 OP's not the a**hole! 🤝
ThxItsadisorder | ThxItsadisorder
NTA: 💔 A story of unfair treatment
WhatTheHellther1983 | WhatTheHellther1983
Moving out 🏠 helped 💪🏼
ZentheOgre | ZentheOgre
🤔 NTA: It's okay to tell the truth 💯
fjewel95 | fjewel95
Leaving an emotionally-abusive family 🚪
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Family drama and 🤷♀️
BeABeaconGiveHimHead | BeABeaconGiveHimHead
Adult sibling rivalry: ✋ NTA
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NAH: 🤔No one's the a-hole here.
SirEDCaLot | SirEDCaLot
Family dynamics: 🤔
HaifaLutin | HaifaLutin
Hope for a better future 🤞
janecdotes | janecdotes
No a-hole here 🤗
Own-Organization-532 | Own-Organization-532
Sibling rivalry: 🤔 NTA!
Trouble_in_Mind | Trouble_in_Mind
NTA ✊ Proud of you!
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Big sister NTA, but 🤔
BionicGimpster | BionicGimpster
NTA: 💔 You deserve better
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Uncovering family secrets 🔍
fiftynotdead | fiftynotdead
Family dynamics 🤔
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NTA: 💔 Reality check for the princess!
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Parents behaving badly 🤦♂️
CaliWilly76 | CaliWilly76
Is it wrong to tell the truth?
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A wish for a brighter 🌈 future!
Bloopie559 | Bloopie559
🤔 Suspicion in family dynamics?
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