Parents often claim that they love all of their children equally and that it would be impossible to rank them in order of preference. Would you, however, consider your mother's threat to back out of your wedding to be her taking a side? The account that follows is the story of a frustrated son. A few years back, the original poster (OP) tied the knot with the love of his life. Despite OP's pleading and concerns, his brother thought that the wedding was the perfect opportunity to pop the questio…

Some items are so sentimental that they just cannot be valued in monetary terms. But would you count your parents' home among them? The story tells the tale of a dissatisfied sister who doesn't know what to do. The Original Poster (OP) recently lost her parents. Her siblings were to get a sizable sum of money from the will, and she was to get the house. Everyone was happy at first, but when her siblings' money ran out, they began to get curious about her wealth. Consequently, OP chose to sell t…

Nothing is more important than family. You can always count on your family to support you in good times and bad. Who, though, do you regard as family? Who raised you and molded you into the person you are today, or is it the individuals who brought you into this world and then abandoned you to fend for yourself? The story below is the story of a confused individual. The Original Poster (OP) entered foster care at the age of eleven weeks. At four years old, he was formally adopted by his amazing…

The idea of babies and everything related to welcoming new souls into the world is fascinating. Your child is the culmination of countless possibilities and struggles. However, there is nothing quite like witnessing your child find their way in the world. What would you do, then, if a family member attempted to cause you needless distress in order to satisfy their own needs? The story that follows is an account of a frustrated sister. The Original Poster (OP) has two half-sisters. Since the two…

In life, friends come and go, but your family is forever. So, how would you respond if your own brothers no longer considered you to be family? Would you give up and admit defeat, or would you persist in attempting to make amends? The story that follows is an account of a frustrated sister. The Original Poster (OP) recalls the moment she realized her siblings had never seen her as a member of the family. OP, the youngest of her siblings, has always held her three older brothers in high regard.…

The most significant thing in life is family. But sometimes it's unavoidable to pass judgment on people closest to you. The story that follows is an account of a frustrated sister. To the dismay of her parents, the Original Poster (OP) entered the sales industry shortly after high school. On the other hand, OP's sister went to college and has spent the last ten years pursuing a medical degree. That being said, OP's financial status is significantly more secure than her sister's because of her b…

You can't have your cake and eat it too

When Your Siblings Always Have Your Back

Boys will be boys.

You should devote all of your loyalty to your family because they are the most important people in the world. The story below is of a frustrated stepdaughter. When OP was a small child, her parents divorced. Following the divorce, OP's mother married a different man, with whom she had a child. At first, everything was going great; finally, they had the family they had always dreamed of, but they soon found out that the husband had been having an affair since the wedding. A few years later, all…

Ever Wonder if You're Doing the Whole Parenting Thing Correctly? Congrats, No One Does.

When jealously over a wheelchair dominates wedding choices.

that's one way to do it

You can't help where you are born, and you also can't control which family you are born in. When push came to shove, this woman's parents did not have her back, and worse, her sister who was dating her ex-boyfriend (Yeah, weird) made the 'shove' come about. This all sounds very messy, and it is because when family is involved, things are never… organized. I might as well start at the beginning, leave you on the usual cliffhanger, and then let you scroll down and read it all for yourself, right?…

How dare you start your wedding at the precise time you specified?

Family over everything