Your family should always come first in your priorities. Nevertheless, is there ever a moment when one may put themselves first without having to suffer from guilt sneaking up on them when no one is around? If so, when? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) and her parents had always been rather close. Her sister, however, never got along with her parents since they were constantly criticizing her and trying to control every move she made. As a result, t…

You should always prioritize your family. That stated, are you to blame for the mistakes made by your father? Does your mother's happiness really require you to give up your own? The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter. The original poster (OP) just gave birth to her first child. OP and her spouse withheld from sharing the baby's name until after he or she was delivered. For this reason, when the baby was born, they were thrilled to announce the name they had chosen. However, upo…

Our top concern should always be the happiness and well-being of your family. Having said that, how would you respond if your sister had given her upcoming baby the silliest name possible? Would you say something, or would you just keep your mouth shut and hope that everything works out? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) and her sister had always been very close. But when the sister announced that she was expecting, their relationship grew even close…

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…

It's not easy to express love with words. The reason you love someone or the reason you set aside a piece of your heart for them. The story below is an account of a heartbroken girlfriend. The original poster (OP) had just become engaged to her prince charming, the man of her dreams. However, not long after they made their engagement public, a lot of people started to wonder if her fiancé wasn't deserving of someone better than her—or, more accurately, someone who was on his ‘level’. Since she…

You should be willing to go above and beyond in order to ensure the happiness of the people you care about. However, what would you do if your sister—with whom you have lost contact—kept ‘dumping’ her kid on you out of the blue? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) had no intention of having a big family. As a result, she and her spouse decided to have just one child. Therefore, the unexpected arrival of OP's sister's child in need of childcare caused s…

Family should always come first. Having said that, how would you respond if your fiancé presented you with an ultimatum, forcing you to choose between your relationship with your family and your relationship with him? The story below is an account of a heartbroken fiancé. The original poster (OP) and her now-fiancé had dated for a while. Since their mother left and there are no other caregivers, OP has made it clear from the start that looking after her siblings comes first. When they first got…

Bringing children into the world and starting a family are not always simple tasks. So, if your own sister gave up on your ambition of becoming a parent and took the name you and your spouse had set aside since the day you met, how would you respond? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) tried to conceive for years. But every time, she left feeling discouraged. OP and her partner are determined to have a family despite all of the challenges they have fac…

As previously mentioned, meeting the needs of the expectant mother is essential to preserving harmony and peace within the family. In the first part of the story, the original poster (OP) talks about her awkward encounter with her stepmother. Even though OP has often said that she detests these kinds of gatherings, her stepmother organized a surprise gender reveal party in an attempt to take over her moment. Therefore, as soon as OP arrived at the gathering and saw what was going on, she fled,…

The arrival of a new child into the family is a happy event. That being stated, do you honor and adhere to the wishes of the expectant parents, or do you insist on your own approach? The story below is an account of a frustrated mother-to-be. In the upcoming months, the original poster (OP) is anticipated to welcome her first child. Prior to the baby's arrival, her stepmother asked her if she would be interested in holding a gender reveal party, to which she replied truthfully. OP would much pr…

Your family should always come first in your life. It doesn't matter if you are related to them by birth or marriage; you must always act in alignment with their interests and intentions. The story below tells the story of the frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) had been married to his wife for a long time. The wife has a daughter and son from a previous marriage and OP happily took on the role of stepfather. Things were going well at first—OP was supporting his new family, and the wif…

Weddings are joyous occasions. Nevertheless, drama always accompanies a significant event. Nevertheless, how would you react if the man your mother is seeing—someone you have hardly met—decided it is his duty to accompany you down the aisle on your wedding day? The story below is an account of a bewildered bride. The original poster (OP) plans to get married to her fiancé in the upcoming months. In the days leading up to the wedding, her mother's partner made an odd request of her. Given that s…

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…

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Nothing is more crucial than fostering mutual respect, trust, and loyalty in a relationship—whether it be romantic or platonic, between friends, or amongst family members. The story below is an account of a frustrated father. After a trying divorce, the original poster (OP) is sharing his experience on Reddit. The original poster discovered that his wife had cheated on him after ten years of marriage. Even worse, OP feels even more pained and disturbed because his two children, who are seventee…