Your allegiance should always be towards your family. However, what would you do if you found out that your sister was trying to take your fiancé away from you? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) and her sister had never had a close relationship. But when OP found out from a mutual acquaintance that her sister was attempting to destroy her relationship and make her fiancé leave by claiming that she could make him happier, things soon got out of contro…

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. Having said that, what would you do if, at the tender age of 25, you discovered that your father is not who you had been led to believe? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) is the oldest of her siblings. OP has never been very close to her sister, but because she is family, she has always held back on sharing her true feelings and opinions. All that, however, changed when the sister moved in…

Including her mom...

Your family should always come first. Having said that, how would you react if your sister—to whom you have generously supplied financial support—began to publicly shame you? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. Due to their disparate interests and pastimes, the original poster (OP) and her sister had never been close. But OP didn't think twice about saying yes when her sister asked whether or not she would be willing to help her buy her dream wedding dress. However, when her s…

Loyalty is a beautiful trait in someone and should be valued. Having said that, how would you feel if your partner abandoned you and your family in favor of a friend? The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) has been married to his spouse for a considerable amount of time. With the exception of the odd disagreement here and there, their home is generally peaceful. All that changed, though, when the wife of the original poster offered to take in her closest…

"I then asked, ‘If I go through with this, are you saying you want nothing to do with me?’ His response? ‘No sweat off my back.’ That’s when I lost my composure."

Your family should always come first. That being said, how would you respond if your mother-in-law decided to go on a personal crusade to ruin your sister-in-law's life? If you didn't want to irritate her further, would you say something or remain silent? The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter-in-law. The original poster (OP) and her spouse had been together for a long time. Even though OP never had a strong relationship with her mother-in-law, nothing compared to the hostility…

When your father takes the wrong side, you'd also reconsider attending their wedding.

It's easy to tunnel-vision in the heat of wedding planning.

For good reason, people discourage merging business with pleasure: things never, ever turn out well. The story below is an account of a frustrated cousin. The original poster (OP) gave $5,000 to his cousin a few years ago, stating that his cousin was in dire need of help due to serious financial problems. Years later, though, the cousin's financial circumstances have much improved, but he still won't pay OP back for the $5,000 he so kindly loaned him, and he keeps silent whenever the topic is b…

Some people know exactly how to make everything all about them.

A thinly-veiled fundraiser for the real bachelorette party.

"My dad responded with something like ‘You should realize an older sister is like a second mother and that won’t change even when she has her own kids.’"

Healthy relationships take ongoing effort. So, after spending hours upon hours cooking your partner a delicious Christmas meal, what would you do if he arrived late and carrying a cheap bottle of wine? The story below is an account of a frustrated girlfriend. The original poster (OP) and her boyfriend had been together for a considerable amount of time. She was quite excited to plan her boyfriend a lovely Christmas dinner, even though she had just begun a new job and had numerous shifts in her…

Well, what did he expect?

Your primary concern should always be your family. Having said that, where do your allegiances lie after having kids? With the people who raised you, your siblings and parents, or your innocent child? The story below is an account of a confused sister. The original poster (OP) is a mother to an adorable girl. Because of the speech impairment that her daughter was born with, OP's life goal has been to provide a secure sanctuary for her where she may always feel loved and appreciated. When OP's s…