Sisterly Feud Escalates: Is Ignoring Her the Right Move?

Living with family can be a rollercoaster of emotions, especially when you can’t seem to get along with a sibling. A 22-year-old woman, still living at her parent’s house, is struggling with her relationship with her 20-year-old sister, G. After years of dealing with G’s abrasive and rude behavior, she decided to ignore her completely. While this decision has improved her own mental health, it seems to have had a negative impact on the rest of the family. Is she in the wrong or is it time for the parents to step up? Let’s dive into the story.

The Sisters’ Tense Relationship

Family Dynamics and G’s Behavior

Communication Breakdown

The Incident That Changed Everything

Enough is Enough! ✋

The Silent Treatment Begins

Life Improves… For One Sister ️

The Fallout: Family Suffers

Dad’s Plea for Peace

Standing Her Ground

No Excuses for G

The Big Question: A**hole or Not?

Silent Treatment: A Solution or a Problem? ‍♀️

The 22-year-old woman’s decision to ignore her sister G has led to an improvement in her own mental health and a return to her hobbies. However, the rest of the family is now bearing the brunt of G’s anger. Her father has asked her to start talking to G again, but she refuses, believing her parents should step up and address G’s behavior. As the situation unfolds, we’re left wondering if her approach is justified or if it’s causing more harm than good. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA for not speaking to toxic sister, parents should have corrected her behavior

NTA for not taking on the burden of your sister’s bitching

Family drama and meat shields. NTA but dad is AH ‍♀️

Choosing mental health over family: NTA

NTA stands up to abusive sister and bad parenting

Father seeks emotional sacrifice from one daughter to fix another’s instability

Standing up to family abuse. NTA for ignoring sister’s behavior!

Redditors bond over shared reference to ‘Don’t Rock the Boat’

Office drama? Colleagues avoid sister for a reason.

NTA. Stick up for yourself and don’t let them guilt trip you

Standing up to verbal abuse is not being an a**hole

Therapy might help control her aggressiveness.

Sibling drama: Is ignoring the screaming sister justified? ‍♀️

Ignoring sister: NTA, if he can’t take it, why should you?

Don’t be the family’s punching bag. Stand up for yourself!

Standing up to family abuse. No more tolerating spoiled behavior.

Prioritizing self-care is okay, even in family conflicts!

Don’t sacrifice your mental health for their peace of mind.

NTA but…is someone still salty about something?

Standing up to verbal abuse from family.

One commenter calls out G’s behavior and suggests therapy ‍♀️

Parenting fail? Commenter calls out dad’s request for verbal abuse.

Sibling dynamics explored: NTA seeks advice for family feud.

Dealing with a narcissist? Grey rock method is valid!

Father prioritizes sister’s mood over yours. NTA.

Don’t be a punching bag for your sister. NTA

Sibling drama: NTA for standing up to family scapegoating.

OP’s silent badass move gets approval, sister needs help

Fatherly empathy for daughter in family feud ‍

Sibling drama: Is it fair to be the family’s punching bag?

Don’t be anyone’s punching bag, even if it’s family.

Standing up to toxic family members is necessary.

Dad’s parenting laziness exposed, NTA for not being punching bag

Setting boundaries with a loved one for their betterment

Engaging Arduino projects discussed in NTA comment section

NTA! Toxic family dynamics, prioritize your mental health and safety

NTA suggests OP’s dad take responsibility for his daughter’s behavior.

Take control and be kind

Achieving financial stability at 22, impressive!

NTA commenter calls out dad for enabling sister’s behavior

NTA, but G needs therapy and medication. Parents are enabling.

Sister refuses therapy, blames world for her behavior. NTA.

No a-hole here! Let’s see the story behind this.

Protecting your peace of mind from toxic family members

Ignoring sister’s behavior: NTA or ESH?

Standing up to emotional dumping. NTA

Cutting off toxic family members

Learning to live with acceptance, not being a meat shield

Ignoring sister’s abuse: NTA’s parents need to step up

Don’t be the family scapegoat! Seek support

Standing up to verbal abuse and toxic family dynamics.

Protecting yourself from abusive sibling and seeking help.

Dad’s enabling sister’s abuse? NTA, stay silent

Parents need to step up and stop sister’s abusive behavior

Standing up to family bullies: NTA sister can move out

Coworkers avoid her, NTA for ignoring sister.

Stand up to verbal abuse, don’t absorb it.

Standing up for yourself like Meg in Family Guy

Seeking advice from Dad on abusive relationship situation. NTA.

Friendly silent treatment until you move out

Don’t let ‘that’s just how X is’ excuse toxic behavior.

Boundaries with family? NTA for standing up for yourself.

Sibling rivalry at its finest. The meat shield is gone. NTA

Standing up to family drama with a sassy NTA response

Maturity wins! Keeping quiet when angry is the way

NTA. Supportive comment with encouragement to move out and thrive.

NTA. Parental favoritism is unfair. Don’t sacrifice yourself for others.

Calling out enabling behavior and offering advice for sister’s future.

Ignoring sister’s abuse is justified, she needs medical help

Sibling drama: commenter suggests parents intervene with sister’s behavior.