So, why won't the rest of the family help?

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 family should always come first. Having stated that how would you respond if some members of your family mistreated your nephew, knowing that he would just put up with it because family can get away with anything? The story below is the account of a frustrated aunt. The original poster (OP) and her siblings had always enjoyed cordial relationships. She took inspiration from her sister and the parent she supposedly became following her marriage and the birth of her first child. However, aft…

They're both crazy.

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being said, how would you react if your own brother tried to bar you from his wedding on the grounds that you dared to become engaged before his wedding and would steal the show? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) had always had a close relationship with her brother. Therefore, OP was overjoyed when she learned that her brother had proposed to his long-term girlfriend and offered to co…

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…

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…

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being said, how would you react if your sister—who is essentially trying to spare you from heartache—broke your heart by telling the entire family the darkest secrets about you and your spouse? The story below is an account of a frustrated sister. The original poster (OP) had been married to her husband for a long time. More than a decade ago, when they first started dating, OP's spouse had an illicit relationship with a fellow…

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being said, how would you react if you learned that your sister, the person you love the most in the world, was an advocate for everything you find objectionable? The story below is an account of a heartbroken sister. The original poster (OP) and her sister have always been very close. All of that changed, though, when OP learned about her sister's secret relationship. To put things in perspective, OP's sister recently 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…

Your family should come first at all times. That being said, how would you react if your own sister took advantage of your kindness and love? Would you keep your unwavering devotion to her, or would you demand that she start expressing gratitude? The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. The original poster (OP) decided to help his younger sister in paying for her dream wedding after learning that she was experiencing financial difficulties. However, OP found out that his 'naïve' s…

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…

We have said it time and time again: your family is your first priority. However, how would you respond if your family betrayed you and then pleaded with you to stay and provide for them financially? The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. The original poster (OP) had been outed to his parents by his brother, who caused him to be shunned at an early age. As a result, OP had to start learning at a very young age how to survive and thrive on his own merits. OP has established a res…

Your wedding should be a day set apart just for you and your partner. Everyone in your life should be celebrating your union and the start of your journey as a couple. Still, how would you respond if your brother attempted to steal the spotlight by using your nuptials as a political platform? The story below is of a frustrated bride. The original poster (OP) is getting married to the man of her dreams in the upcoming months. Before the wedding, OP threw a bridal shower for her close friends and…

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being stated, how would you respond if you wanted to support your siblings but also understood that doing so would entail defying your parents' wishes? The brother in the story below is perplexed. The original poster (OP) lost both of his parents not too long ago. When the will was made public, OP discovered that, in contrast to his brothers, his parents had left him a sizeable sum. They took this action because they believed th…