Your priorities should always be centered around your family. Having said that, when is it right to establish boundaries and limits with the people you care about the most? The story below is an account of a frustrated wife. The original poster (OP) and her partner planned a summer vacation with their sister-in-law and husband. They booked a three-bedroom Airbnb for their joint summer vacation. Even though at first everything seemed to be going well and everyone was excited about the anticipate…

Your family should always come first. Having said that, do you back a family member wholeheartedly if you think they are at fault, or do you stick up for what is right regardless of the outcome? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) has decided to not attend her sister’s wedding. The refusal to attend comes after her nephew had expressed his concerns over the impending nuptials. Given that the man his mother plans to marry is the father of his bully, the…

Make sure you get to know someone well—through good times and bad—before deciding to tie the knot and dedicate the rest of your life to them. You have to accept them for who they are, warts and all since these characteristics are what make them who they are. The story that follows centers on an unhappy fiancé. The original poster (OP) has been dating his fiancé for over seven years. OP proposed last year when he finally felt ready to take the relationship to the next step. Even though he though…

Weddings are happy occasions created to celebrate the union of two individuals in the sacred tie of matrimony. Usually, the couple extends invitations to the most significant and intimate people in their lives to join them on this momentous day. However, if your sister attempted to take center stage during the day, how would you react? The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) had lately tied the knot in a private, dreamy wedding with the love of his life.…

Weddings are joyous occasions designed to honor the union of two people. The couple invites their loved ones to join them as they celebrate taking their first steps towards eternity. However, what if your brother and his current partner decided they didn't want you to come to the nuptials because they believed you would be the center of attention? The story below is an account of a heartbroken sister. A leg amputation was recently performed on the original poster (OP) as a result of multiple me…

First and foremost, always put your family first. But what would you do if, only a few months before your wedding, your sister disclosed a dark, secret about your fiancé? Would you support your sister and express gratitude for her candor, or would you support your fiancé in opposition to your sister's testimony? An unhappy fiancé is the subject of the story that follows. After three years of dating, the original poster (OP) recently proposed. The idea of being married to the love of his life fi…

Your family should always come first. Having said that, there are instances in which you must put your needs and wants first. Does that mean you're a selfish person? or simply human? The story that follows is about an unhappy relative. The original poster (OP), who had moved to Germany with her husband and their four-month-old child, got an invitation to a cousin's wedding in the United States. OP had initially intended to travel to the wedding, even though she was aware that it would be highly…

One of the first things a parent considers after giving birth to a child is the name. A person's name influences their personality and sense of self. As a result, one would assume that a parent would choose a name for their child after thoroughly understanding its meaning. The story that follows centers on an angry brother-in-law. Irish-born, the original poster (OP) is married to an American woman. OP's sister-in-law is expecting their first kid with her spouse. During the process of deciding…

Your family should always come first in your priorities. But after twenty years, what would you do if you discovered that you and your partner were related? The narrative that follows is the story of a frustrated wife. The original poster (OP) and her spouse have been together for nearly two decades. For Christmas of last year, OP bought herself and her husband DNA tests and an ancestry account. So after doing an extensive amount of research, she found out that she and her husband are somewhat…

“When it was my birthday this year I asked if anyone wanted to go out for dinner and the leader announced in response that she was pregnant again.”

Your siblings are your best friends for life. Whether you get along or not, they will always be a part of your life, so you ought to work on developing a stronger bond with them in order to establish a genuine friendship. The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) comes from a twin family and is the fifth child. Being non-twin, she is the lone sibling. At family get-togethers, she had always been overlooked. OP tried hard at first to form close relationships…

One of the most memorable days in a person's life is their wedding. It's the day you meet the person you believe to be your true love or soulmate. As such, there are a number of factors to take into account when planning for the big day. The wedding dress you will don as you walk down the aisle to finally meet your true love, for example. The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) just tied the knot with the love of her life in a private ceremony attended by…

Loyalty in a friendship is really crucial. So, what would you do if you discovered a sinister truth about a friend that, if made public, would betray both your wife's and your friend's trust? The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) had just learned from his wife a frightening secret about his friend. To put things in perspective, the wives of OP and his best friend are best friends. For a long time, the two couples have been close friends. The friend's wi…

Your family should come first at all times. Having said that, are there boundaries that even your nearest and dearest should not cross? The story below is an account of a frustrated mother. For the first time ever, the original poster (OP) is about to become a grandmother. Her son got married to Sierra, and the two of them are expecting their first child together. All the same, Sierra asked OP to make the trip to her home state in order to help her in getting ready for the baby's arrival. OP in…

One of the most crucial characteristics for a family to possess is loyalty. They should always stand by you, through good times and bad. So, what should you do in the event that your siblings are at odds? In order to preserve peace and unity in the family, should you take a stand or do you remain impartial? The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. While the original poster (OP) and his brother had always been close, OP and his sister had never gotten along. As a result, when it ca…

Your family should always come first in your priorities. That being said, preserving family unity requires you to set limits with the people you care about. In that case, how would you respond if your twin sister attempted to have an adulterous relationship with your spouse? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) and her husband have been together for a long time. But before their marriage OP's identical sister—playing the role of the 'overly protective'…