Teenager lashes out at stepsiblings after being pressured to forgive dad who abandoned him

A teenager who was forced to reconcile with his estranged father and has been living with him and his new family has had enough of being told to give his dad a chance. The 17-year-old has been struggling to fit in with his stepsiblings, who keep bringing up their shared family history and telling him how great of a dad their father is. After years of therapy and feeling ignored, the teenager lashed out at his stepsiblings, telling them to shut the f*ck up and that they can’t expect him to be grateful for his father’s sudden presence in their lives. The incident has caused tension in the family and may have an impact on the father’s marriage. Read on for the full story.

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Growing up, a teenager’s dad left him and his sister when they were young children. After his mom and sister passed away, his dad fought for custody and won. Since then, the teenager has been living with his dad and his new family, but he feels like an outsider. His stepsiblings are constantly pressuring him to forgive his dad, even though he feels like it’s too little too late. Recently, during a fight, the teenager lashed out at his stepsiblings and dad, causing tension in the household. However, a recent incident may have caused a rift in his dad’s marriage, which could potentially help the teenager reunite with his real family. Read on to find out more about this heartbreaking story and to weigh in on whether or not the teenager is the asshole in this situation.

NTA. Forced forgiveness won’t fix trauma. Stepsiblings need to understand.

Stand up for yourself and make waves , don’t let them talk you down.

Teenager rightfully refuses to forgive absent father, faces pressure from step siblings. NTA

Speculations arise about potential financial motivations behind dad’s return

NTA. Your life was turned upside down. Conception doesn’t make a dad.

Don’t let anyone pressure you to forgive. NTA

Validating a teenager’s feelings towards their absent father.

Stepsiblings defend dad who abandoned teenager, he lashes out in response

Abandoned by dad for ten years and then forced to move?
NTA

Encouraging advice to leave toxic family and seek legal aid.

Teenager rightfully expresses anger towards insensitive stepsiblings. NTA

Supportive comment tells teenager to stand up to pressure and ignore stepsiblings.

Abandoned by his father, pressured by his stepsiblings. NTA.

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation and explains why step siblings may be unable to confront their dad’s actions. Another commenter suggests there may be a financial motive behind the dad’s recent efforts to bond with OP.

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Defending an absent dad? Not your place, NTA.

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Respect your boundaries and take your time to heal.

Standing up to family pressure after father’s abandonment. #NTA ‍♂️

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Stepdad favoritism hurts abandoned children, NTA for feeling angry.

Stepsiblings need to understand the emotional harm caused by abandonment. NTA

Supportive comment: Acknowledging emotional struggle and hope for future

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Abandoned teen deserves better from dad and stepmom. #NTA

Supportive commenter validates trauma and encourages cutting off toxic family.

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Pressured to forgive dad, teen lashes out at stepsiblings. NTA.

Commenter sympathizes with OP and supports their reaction

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Validating and supporting comment shows empathy and compassion ❤️

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