Imagine working hard for years, being the only child out of six to graduate college and pursue higher education, only to have your parents choose to attend your brother's wedding ceremony instead of your graduation. Not once, but twice! 😤 That's the heartbreaking situation our 23-year-old protagonist finds herself in. Despite knowing her graduation date four years in advance and reminding her family of the date, her parents still chose to prioritize her brother's wedding ceremony over her academic achievement. 💔
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Our young graduate is left devastated as her parents choose to attend her brother's wedding ceremony over her graduation not once, but twice! 😢 With the family now divided, she can't help but wonder if she's in the wrong for feeling hurt and betrayed. After all, it's her brother's special day too. But how can her parents dismiss years of hard work and dedication so easily? 💔 Let's see what the internet thinks of this emotional rollercoaster…
NTA. Mother favors brother, ignores OP's graduation, and eloped brother's wedding.
ShakeSlow | ShakeSlow
Graduation vs wedding: family drama and priorities. NTA wins.
Real-Donut-1973 | Real-Donut-1973
NTA. Family should prioritize big moments and compromise to be there. 👏
myBisL2 | myBisL2
Family prioritizes weddings over graduation, commenter offers advice and encouragement. 👍
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Parental favoritism and missed graduations. 😢
Abbessolute | Abbessolute
NAH comment sparks debate on prioritizing milestones in families.
yougottabekiddingm | yougottabekiddingm
Playing favorites is the worst game ever 🤯
Zackyd00 | Zackyd00
Sibling rivalry at its finest. NTA stands up to favoritism. 😏
anarchyshift | anarchyshift
Sibling's elopement shouldn't take priority over your graduation day. NTA 👏
Freckledbruh | Freckledbruh
Validating comment and supportive replies with 👍
ShadowsObserver | ShadowsObserver
Brother is the real a-hole for scheduling wedding during sister's graduation 😠
swwoman77 | swwoman77
Commenter clarifies parent's history of missing graduations. 👍
0biterdicta | 0biterdicta
OP's graduation overshadowed by sibling's wedding. NTA.
runedued | runedued
Graduation vs Wedding: ESH, but wedding takes precedence 🙏
throwAWweddingwoe | throwAWweddingwoe
Graduation ceremonies are tedious and don't add value. 🙄
Kufat | Kufat
Choosing between siblings' events is tough, NAH in this case 🙏
Trekora | Trekora
Graduation snubbed twice for brother's wedding. NTA, petty revenge.
baneens4me | baneens4me
Graduation vs Wedding: NAH, but brother put mom in tough spot 😕
Opposite-Shirt7432 | Opposite-Shirt7432
Family favorites? Graduation snubbed twice for brother's wedding. 🤷♀️
Majestic-Meringue-40 | Majestic-Meringue-40
Wedding vs Graduation: A debate on life's biggest moments 💪
sirfuzzle1 | sirfuzzle1
Wedding over graduation? Understandable but still disappointing. 😕
AlwaysPlaysAHealer | AlwaysPlaysAHealer
Sibling's shared birthday holds special meaning, but mom dismissive of OP's feelings. 😔
chantm80 | chantm80
Commenter sympathizes with OP's situation and calls out brother's actions 👏
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Commenter questions if parents will attend next year's graduation 🤔
0hip | 0hip
Poor communication leads to double booking of major life events 😢
The_Changed_Cola | The_Changed_Cola
Family prioritizes brother's birthday wedding over daughter's graduation. NAH.
lombajm | lombajm
Celebrate with a party instead of a boring ceremony! 🎉
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Graduation ceremony is boring, weddings are a party 🎉
Flendarp | Flendarp
Congrats on graduating! Sorry your family sucks 😢
IAmLurker2020 | IAmLurker2020
Find support outside of family, be proud of your achievements! 👏
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Debate over the importance of graduations and weddings. 🤔
TheTwistedCity | TheTwistedCity
Congrats on your degree! 🎓 Parents don't value education. 😕
jluvdc26 | jluvdc26
A heartwarming suggestion for support and celebration on graduation day 😊
ErinnShannon | ErinnShannon
Graduation vs Wedding: NAH, but comment seems presumptive and rude 🤔
itinerantmarshmallow | itinerantmarshmallow
Commenter prioritizes family over graduation, disagrees with OP's perspective.
StartedOffasAnOrgasm | StartedOffasAnOrgasm
Family values education differently, but OP's achievement is remarkable 👏
Haunting-Aardvark709 | Haunting-Aardvark709
Congratulations on your graduation! 🎓 Don't let your family's priorities discourage you. NTA
Fettnaepfchen | Fettnaepfchen
Cutting out toxic family members 👌🏽
Rattkjakkapong | Rattkjakkapong
Brother's wedding on same day, not parents' fault. NTA.
techbear72 | techbear72
Being the least favorite child is a deep scar. Move on. ❤️
idrow1 | idrow1
Setting boundaries with family. 👍
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Commenter defends OP's decision, receives unsympathetic reply. 🤷♀️
That-1-Red-Shirt | That-1-Red-Shirt
Commenter calls out OP for being TA and exhausting.
whats_a_ze | whats_a_ze
Suggesting communication to salvage strained mother-daughter relationship 👥
theEx30 | theEx30
Celebrating a hard-earned achievement despite unsupportive family 💪
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Commenter defends parents skipping daughter's graduation for son's wedding.
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Daughter upset as parents skip her graduation twice for brother's wedding.
FPFan | FPFan
Sibling's wedding and graduation on same weekend. NTA for asking.
AnyStatistician6014 | AnyStatistician6014
Respect their boundaries and stop asking. ESH. 🚫
Great-But-Useless | Great-But-Useless
Congrats on the degree! Eff the fam 👊
PlantsDogsWine | PlantsDogsWine
Graduation vs Wedding: Which is more important? NTA says comment.
birb-brain | birb-brain
Sibling's selfishness ruined commenter's graduation, relatable experience. 😔
abooja | abooja
Commenter calls out OP for being TA for asking to change wedding date, defends parents missing graduation for major life event 😒
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