Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy family drama brewing between a 14-year-old sister and her 17-year-old brother with nocturnal epilepsy. Mom’s playing favorites, and our girl is fed up with being her bro’s personal caretaker. She’s dreaming of the day she can break free from this family circus, but Mom’s got other plans! Is she a selfish a-hole for wanting to live her own life? Let’s dive into this sibling showdown and find out!
Family Drama Alert: Sister vs. Brother Showdown!
Medication Mayhem: Mom Blames Everything on Vimpat! ♀️
Smarty Pants Brother Just Won’t Study!
Straight A’s? No Reward for You, Sis!
At Least I Can Name All 7 Continents! ♀️
Brother’s Mood Swings: Nice One Minute, Mean the Next!
Stuck on the Creepy Dude Bus!
Sleepy Brother Yells When I Try to Wake Him! ️
♀️ No Way I’m Taking Care of Him Forever!
♀️ Can’t Wait to Get Away from My Family!
Mom’s Pissed: Am I a Selfish A-hole?
Remembering Meds: Easy at Night, Harder in the Morning! ⏰
The Sibling Caretaker Rollercoaster: Will She Ever Get Off? ♀️
Our 14-year-old protagonist is stuck in a never-ending loop of taking care of her 17-year-old brother with nocturnal epilepsy. Mom’s constantly babying him, blaming his meds for everything, and ignoring our girl’s achievements. She’s forced to ride the creepy dude bus and make sure her bro stays awake and takes his meds. But when Mom drops the bombshell that she expects her to be his caretaker for life, even renting them an apartment for college, our girl puts her foot down! ♀️ She’s ready to break free from this family circus, but Mom’s not having it. Is she a selfish a-hole for wanting her own life, or is Mom being unreasonable? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sibling showdown!
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