When a family member announces a pregnancy, it’s usually a joyful occasion. But for one 17-year-old girl, her older sister’s announcement brought back painful memories and left her in tears. Her sister, Beth, had previously suffered severe postpartum depression after the birth of her first child, Leo. This left the young girl to care for her newborn nephew while dealing with her sister’s depression. Now, with the news of a second baby on the way, she fears history may repeat itself. But are her fears justified?
Beth’s First Baby and Depression
A Living Hell
Taking Care of Baby Leo
The Worst Year of Her Life
Beth’s Recovery and Return
A Weight Lifted Off Her Shoulders
The Pregnancy Announcement
A Sudden Emotional Outburst
The Floodgates Open
Beth’s Boyfriend Storms Off
A Heated Exchange
Diffusing the Situation
Parents’ Criticism
Unsupportive and Selfish?
Questioning Her Choice
Is She Wrong for Feeling This Way?
This 17-year-old girl is left in tears after her sister announces a second pregnancy, fearing a repeat of the past when she had to care for her newborn nephew while dealing with her sister’s severe postpartum depression. Her emotional outburst during the announcement led to a heated exchange and criticism from her parents, who believe she should have been more supportive and happy for her sister. But is she wrong for feeling this way, or are her fears justified? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional rollercoaster.
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Validating the teen’s feelings and concerns about her sister’s pregnancy
Teen forced to raise nephew, NTA for feeling overwhelmed.
15-year-old taking care of mentally ill woman and newborn
Teen speaks out against parentification, suggests seeking help. NTA
NTA has a legitimate reaction to sister’s pregnancy. Boyfriend is an a**hole.
Supportive comment acknowledges NTA’s feelings and offers hope
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Teen feels validated for taking care of baby and going to school
NTA. Commenter sympathizes with teen and advises setting boundaries.
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Validating the commenter’s feelings and blaming parents and brother-in-law.
Supportive comment acknowledges trauma and offers virtual hug
Mother shares her experience with postpartum depression and concerns for sister.
Empathetic reply offers support and advice for difficult situation.
Supportive comment validates teen’s feelings and advises to prioritize self-care ❤️
Teen’s trauma from postpartum justified sister’s reaction. #NTA
Teen forced to be sole caretaker of infant, sister and partner AHs
Teen’s reaction to sister’s pregnancy announcement justified, NTA
Supportive comment, reminds OP of boundaries and responsibilities.
Validating NTA comment on emotional attachment to non-parental responsibilities
NTA. Prioritizing your mental health is important. Seek therapy
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NTA. Family’s irresponsibility put you in a terrible position
Family’s double standards are unfair to teenager. NTA
Teen feels guilty for sister’s post-partum depression. NTA.
Validating comment on parentification and offering support for future.
Struggling with PPD while caring for an infant is traumatic
Supportive reply validates teen’s trauma and offers hope
Teen feels anxious about sister’s pregnancy after raising her first child. NTA
Sister’s entitlement to her teen sister’s help. NTA.
Teen’s intense reaction to sister’s pregnancy may be due to PTSD. NTA.
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Feeling hurt by sister’s announcement, NTA seeks new living arrangements.
Parenting done right! Taking responsibility and supporting your children.
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NTA. Plan to leave if necessary, call child services. Get therapy.
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Debating the pressure to be happy at pregnancy news
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Validating emotions and suggesting therapy for unresolved issues
Teen’s reaction to sister’s pregnancy announcement triggers abuse trauma. NTA.
Teen’s fear of repeat situation with sister’s pregnancy is justified. NTA.
Heartfelt reply offers support and validation to struggling teen
Teen feels unsupported after sister’s pregnancy announcement, NTA.
NTA. Being forced to care for someone else’s baby is wrong
Sibling’s pregnancy negatively impacted commenter’s life. NTA for feeling angry.
NTA. The trauma you experienced is a Very Big Deal
Validating a teen’s reaction to sister’s pregnancy announcement
NTA and a terrible sperm donor? This comment section delivers
Teen’s valid concerns about lack of support and acknowledgement.
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Teen not at fault for sister’s pregnancy and parents’ behavior
Setting boundaries with new baby. NTA for reaction.
NTA suffering from PTSD due to parents and sister’s fiancé.
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Teen’s tough experience as a parent. Therapy might help
NTA. Therapy and setting boundaries with family is important.
Teen takes care of someone else’s baby, gets no appreciation
NTA defends teen sister against irresponsible mother.
Validating and supportive comment offers advice and recommends therapy.
Concerns raised about sister’s partner, support for OP.
Teen feels neglected after sister’s insensitive pregnancy announcement. #NTA
Teen’s valid feelings of loss and trauma, NTA. Therapy recommended.
Teen receives support and advice after sister’s pregnancy announcement.
Teen advises sister’s pregnancy news triggered her depression and deserves apology
Teen’s trauma from parentification requires therapy, NTA for reaction
NTA, family’s parentification is child abuse, parents need to protect you.
Validating OP’s emotions and suggesting therapy for boundary setting.
Parents and Leo’s father are the real YTA, not OP or sister.
Teen not at fault for feeling overwhelmed by sister’s announcement. NTA
Supportive comment encourages reconciliation between sisters
Supportive comment encourages therapy for teen’s past trauma.
Concerned commenter questions teen’s living situation after pregnancy announcement.
Being forced to take care of a child and a depressed person, NTA
Seeking help is important for dealing with emotional distress
Choosing permanent birth control after postpartum depression. Seek counseling.
Validating trauma response and encouraging mental health support
Teen mom gets support after sister’s insensitive pregnancy announcement
Validating trauma from a young age. NTA for reacting.
Teen not at fault for traumatic experience. Needs to set boundaries
Concerned commenter urges OP to check if sister had postpartum care.
Supportive reply offers hope and validation for traumatic experience
Sister announces pregnancy, invalidates teen’s trauma. NTA.
Validating feelings of a teen who took care of nephew.
Setting boundaries with family is important for mental health
Suggesting Zulresso for sister’s postpartum depression. Supportive and informative
Teen mom shares her struggles and fears after sister’s pregnancy.
NTA, but blame shouldn’t be solely on sister.
Advice for a teen struggling with sister’s pregnancy announcement
Feeling neglected and seeking advice on dealing with sister’s pregnancy announcement.
Teen traumatized by sister’s pregnancy announcement, not wrong for feeling so
OP’s concern for future responsibility sparks depression in readers
Preparing for a baby at a young age
NTA, sister’s actions caused trauma, therapy needed for recovery.
Teen feels burdened by sister’s pregnancy, commenters agree NTA.
