Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of family drama, favoritism, and a rebellious little sis who’s found herself in quite the pickle! Our protagonist, the ever-responsible big sis, is caught between a rock and a hard place. Should she take in her troubled sibling, or stick to her guns and prioritize her own mental health? It’s a classic case of tough love vs. family loyalty, and we’re here for the ride!
The Test-Trial Child

The Favored Princess

Rebellious Teen Years

Angry Asian Parents

Graduation Betrayal ♀️

♀️ Escaping the Toxicity ♀️

The Straw That Broke the Camelbacks

️ Fuzzy Spiders Excuse ️

Valuing Money Over Family

️ Sleeping on a Friend’s Couch

Memories of Favoritism

️ Fuzzy Spider Roommate Advice ️

AITA for Rejecting My Sister? ♀️

Thank You for Your Thoughts

Distant Sisters

️ Mystery Fuzzy Spiders ️

Loving Her as Family, Not as a Person

Tired of Being the Caretaker

Aunt Caught in the Middle

♀️ No Plan to Help

Realizing the Hate Within

What Big Sisters Are For

Family Feud: Big Sis vs. Little Sis!
Well, well, well… looks like our big sis is in quite the conundrum! Her little sis has really gone and done it this time – getting knocked up, testing positive for HIV, and burning bridges left and right! Now, the family is in shambles, and big sis is left to pick up the pieces. Should she take in her wayward sibling, or stand her ground and prioritize her own well-being? It’s a classic case of tough love vs. family loyalty, and the internet has some thoughts! Let’s dive into the juiciest responses and see what pearls of wisdom the online community has to offer!
Suggestion to seek therapy for anger towards family’s differing treatment.

Favoritism in families can be hurtful. NTA for setting boundaries.
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Sister stands up for sibling disowned by parents.

Sibling conflict over disowned sister with HIV needing help

Fighting stigma: Commenter calls out family for disowning HIV+ daughter.

Sibling advice on dealing with parents and HIV-positive sister.

Blood isn’t always thicker than water. NTA for distancing.

Confused readers seek relevance of fuzzy spiders in comment.
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Don’t take her in, or she’ll do to you what she did to your parents.

Sister leans towards NTA, but needs to support HIV positive sibling

Navigating family expectations and resentment in a tough situation.
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Not the a-hole for not wanting to take in someone without job/rent.
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Compassionate commenter offers advice for HIV-positive sister’s care. NTA.

Rejecting her for having HIV is wrong. Stigmatizing tone noted.

Families should support, not shun. HIV is not a moral failure. ☹

Choosing self-care over toxic family relationships.

Mom blames older child and excuses bad parenting. NTA.

Deflecting resentment onto vulnerable sister with HIV during pandemic
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Balancing family support and personal boundaries

Parental discrimination due to HIV causes family rift. Sister’s perspective.

Reject actions, not medical health. Don’t judge for others’ actions.

Sister not responsible for HIV+ sister’s poor choices.

Sister defends OP’s decision to not take responsibility.

Sister’s anger towards her HIV positive sister stems from childhood trauma.
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Prioritize your mental health and seek therapy to work through.

Sister punished for parents’ actions – ESH but sister ♀️

Not your responsibility, don’t let them make it your problem

Empathetic commenter suggests family intervention for struggling sister.

Sibling struggles with decision to help HIV+ sister with bad life decisions.

NTA for building your own life and not being encumbered.
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Sister’s past behavior could affect judgment on disownment.

HIV diagnosis during pregnancy, sister’s disownment, and family drama.

Family disowns daughter with HIV, sister not responsible for her.

Sister stands up for herself and calls out toxic family culture

Sibling offers NTA judgment and recommends therapy for frustration.

Fuzzy spiders or a parasitic sister? NTA prioritizes own wellbeing.

Supportive comment on family disowning daughter, encouraging independence and self-care ⭐

Encouraging response to sister’s refusal to change

Sister supports disowned HIV-positive sibling in NTA comment

Compassionate yet firm NTA advice for helping struggling sister
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A heartwarming comment on OP’s maturity and positive cultural influence ❤️

When a comment takes an unexpected turn

Blood doesn’t equal family, but offer resources for help. NTA.
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NTA. Don’t punish sister for parents’ mistakes. Consider boundaries and therapy.

Rejecting for behavior, not HIV status. NTA

Compassion urged for HIV-positive daughter disowned by family

Sister’s failure leads to disownment. She’s the a**hole, right?

NAH. Commenter empathizes with the situation and encourages therapy.
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Sage advice to seek professional help instead of Reddit comments.

Stand your ground and set boundaries, NTA.

Overcoming resentment towards sister after family disowns for HIV.

Including your roommate in household decisions is crucial. NTA.

Sister’s good intentions may lead to financial burnout

Sibling taking advantage of kindness, needs to learn responsibility. NTA

Don’t let them eat you up alive. Stand your ground. #NTA

Compassionate comment urges help for homeless HIV-positive minor with child.

NTA but shaming your sister for HIV is disgusting

Navigating favoritism and strict Asian parenting as a sister, and the difficulty of supporting a pregnant sister disowned for HIV.

Support your sister, don’t ostracize her. YTA, sadly.

Stand your ground. Don’t let their bigotry affect your life.

Overbearing parents and entitled sister leave HIV+ daughter homeless. ESH.

Cutting off toxic family members for self-preservation

Can’t handle her in your house? You’ll be uncomfortable forever.

Pressure to be the responsible daughter, but prioritize yourself first. NTA

Be true to yourself, not to toxic family expectations. ✨

Sister and commenter agree parents need to step up parenting game

NTA and sister’s entitlement is not your burden to bear

Sibling stands up for family member’s right to choose support.

Taking in sister with HIV and baby? NTA says commenter.

NTA commenter suggests parents are dumping financial burden on sibling.

Parents gave her leeway, not your responsibility.

Struggling with Asian family dynamics, but NTA for setting boundaries.

Sister not responsible for HIV+ sibling. NTA

Offering empathy and practical steps to help sister and self.
