Imagine being the youngest of five siblings, always pushed to excel, and never settling for less. You’ve put yourself through college, working on your masters, and all the while, your older brother, ‘Dale’, has lived a life of luxury, spoon-fed by your parents. One day, your dad calls, asking you to not just find a job for Dale, but also schedule his interview! When you refuse, all h**l breaks loose. Here’s a tale of family drama, conflict, and the struggle for independence.
The Tale of Two Siblings

Dad’s Unusual Request

Refusing to Play Secretary ♀️

Dad’s Furious Response

The Fallout: Disowned and Distraught

A Glimpse into a Dysfunctional Household ️

Mom’s Struggles and Strengths

The Aftermath: Ultimatums and Unresolved Issues ⏳ ️

A Temporary Truce? ️

A Family Torn Apart: The Fight for Independence and Respect ️
In a family where the youngest daughter is expected to excel while her older brother is coddled, a simple refusal to schedule a job interview for him leads to an explosive fallout. The father’s furious reaction and the brother’s entitled attitude reveal deep-seated issues within the family. With the mother caught in the middle, the daughter stands her ground, sparking a chain of events that could change their family dynamics forever. As this family grapples with untreated mental health issues, favoritism, and gender bias, the internet weighs in on the drama. Let’s see what the world thinks of this intense family feud…
NTA. Walk away and never look back.

NTA, sister refuses to be her brother’s secretary. Dad’s hypocrisy.

NTA. Brother should be independent or get proper treatment

NTA. Dad should call himself.

NTA: Stand up for yourself and leave the toxic family

NTA: Dale needs to step up and do his own leg work

Empathy and support for dealing with difficult family dynamics

Dad’s a nut job, brother’s a mess, time for relief

Supportive comment: Stand your ground and help your mom

Doubting the reality of a ridiculous family drama.

Disownment: A liberating gift or a family tragedy?

NTA: Don’t be your brother’s secretary, let him learn responsibility

Sibling rivalry turns job search into family feud

NTA. Independence matters more as an adult. Stand your ground!

Disowned people have the perfect answer when asked for favors

NTA. Stand your ground against toxic family dynamics.

Misogyny unleashed in family drama. Seeking escape from toxic environment.

Supportive commenter suggests seeking context from mum to understand dad’s extreme reaction.

Sibling rivalry ends in freedom from personal assistant duties

NTA – Support your mom, she’ll always have a place with you
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Lazy brother needs a secretary, but who will do his job?

Reddit’s classic moment: a plea to stop hateful messages.

NTA, shocking post leaves readers speechless

NTA: Celebrate your freedom from being your brother’s secretary

OP refuses to be her mother’s secretary, stands up for herself. NTA

Sibling rivalry escalates: NTA sister disowned for refusing secretary role
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NTA. Sister refuses to be secretary for entitled brother

“Incredible misogyny demonstrated here. Get far away.”
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Curious for an update on this family drama situation?

Sibling refuses to enable entitled brother. Dad supports brother. ♀️

NTA. Dad needs to respect your independence and boundaries.

NTA. No loss in disowning.

NTA. Family drama: enabling brother, appalling dad, horrid people, disowned.

NTA: Family dynamics unravel as brother disowns sister. Drama ensues
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NTA! Brother needs to learn independence and responsibility

Sibling stands up for herself against entitled brother and father

NTA: Disowning you was a favor, zero leverage for them

NTA: Stand up for yourself and live your own life

Dad’s logic: Call OP for appointment, not make appointment himself?

Sibling refuses to enable lazy brother.

NTA! Cut ties with toxic family. Good riddance

Sibling rivalry escalates! NTA stands up against entitled family dynamics

Sibling rivalry: Being the overlooked favorite

NTA: Standing up for yourself and cutting toxic ties

Escaping sexism: NTA, run away from Dale and your father!

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s bizarre and abusive family dynamics
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NTA: Savage response to being disowned by family.

Scathing email: NTA calls out useless brother and enabling father
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Dad’s misogyny and mom’s enabling – NTA, good luck!

Cutting ties with toxic family members can be liberating!

Cut ties with toxic family and focus on your own happiness

“Enjoy the peace and quiet. Go NC on their sorry a***s.”

Stand up against misogyny and toxic family dynamics.

Sibling stands up for herself, questions family’s unfair expectations

Disowning as a blessing? NTA embraces freedom!

Dad’s wildly inappropriate expectations for sister’s spoon-fed brother

NTA. Overcoming family drama and toxic dynamics with hard work

Father’s rejection: a blessing in disguise. You’re NTA!

NTA. Brother’s entitlement enabled by dad. You’re not his secretary.

Dad’s misogyny breeds brother’s entitlement. NTA for refusing secretary role

NTA: They’re doing you a favor by staying away
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Confusion and concern over brother’s job prospects and family dynamics.

NTA, family should help but brother needs to grow up

Escape the drama! Cut ties and find your freedom

NTA. The verdict is in: someone’s definitely the AH

Time to spread your wings and fly!

NTA. Stand your ground and enjoy the freedom from their demands!

NTA. Brother needs to learn some independence and responsibility

NTA – Sister stands up for herself!

NTA, distance yourself from optional problems

NTA. Stand your ground and don’t let the coddling continue!

NTA: Sibling refuses to be secretary for spoon-fed brother

Last Updated on December 8, 2023 by Diply Social Team