Favoritism in a family can be a recipe for disaster, and for one woman, it was the catalyst for cutting ties with her mother and sister. Growing up, she always felt like she was in second place to her sister, who received the lion’s share of their mother’s love and attention. From getting a brand new car to having her dance lessons funded, her sister seemed to have it all. But when their mother’s will revealed that her sister would inherit the family flower shop and apartment, it became the final straw. Now, after years of silence, her sister has reached out to reconnect, but is it too late?
Always in Second Place

Unfair Treatment

Sibling Rivalry

Sister’s Betrayal

Adding Insult to Injury

Mom’s Will

Inheritance Injustice

Sister Gets it All

No Chance to Convince

Cutting Ties ✂️

A New Life

Sister Reaches Out

No Rekindling

Angry Sister

New Family, New Life

A Life Rebuilt, But is Forgiveness Possible?
After years of feeling like the less favored sibling, our protagonist decided to cut ties with her mother and sister when her mother’s will left everything to her sister. She built a new life for herself, joining the Peace Corps and starting a family in South Africa. Now, her sister has reached out, hoping to rekindle their relationship, but the wounds of the past seem too deep to heal. With a new family and a fulfilling life, our protagonist is hesitant to let her old family back in, fearing they may ruin the happiness she’s found. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional dilemma…
Cutting ties with toxic family over will drama

NTA to the hundredth power! You owe them nothing.

NTA. Sister drama and savage advice.
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Cutting off toxic family: NTA. Sister’s anger proves it.

Sister’s motives questioned, OP cuts ties.

Wild speculations on the true motives behind estranged relative’s contact

Sister stole her boyfriend and inheritance, new family is everything

Sibling relationships can be complicated, and sometimes it’s best to cut ties
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Sister made it all about her and never showed remorse

Victim-blaming and gaslighting are common in abusive family dynamics.

Doubts about the authenticity of the story, but NTA.

Chosen family over blood. NTA for prioritizing own happiness

Therapy could help OP unpack resentment and anger towards family.

Cutting ties over a will? NTA says it’s justified

NAH sister seduced boyfriend in high school, but OP should face past.

Cutting ties with toxic family members is sometimes necessary

Cutting toxic family members out of your life? NTA

Cutting toxic family members out is self-care

NTA. Will wasn’t the cause of problems, but final straw. Protecting mental health

Cheers to standing up for yourself and cutting toxic ties!

NTA. Suggested therapy and cutting contact with family.

Put your mental health first . Family isn’t always everything .

Sister tries to steal my husband, he shuts her down

Cutting ties with toxic family members for a better life

Dissenter questions if OP was black sheep of family.

Mother takes brother’s money, charges for raising OP.

Equal treatment is key in families. NTA for cutting ties

Family drama unfolds as commenter questions inheritance distribution
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Curiosity killed the cat, but not the Redditor

Empathetic comment offers support and solidarity. ❤️
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Navigating family drama and boundaries, NTA for cutting ties.

Standing up for oneself against self-serving family members. #NTA

Curious Redditors seek more info before judging the situation

Finding true happiness: Woman cuts ties over mom’s will

Family breakups over wills are common, but mother’s actions were unforgivable

Breaking free from toxic family for Peace Corps
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Engaging with skepticism: Is the story really one-sided?

Curious to know what happens next? Commenter wants update.

Cutting ties with entitled family member.

Setting boundaries with family: NAH for wanting space, sister hurt.

Cutting ties with toxic family members is necessary for healing

Breaking family ties over a will – NTA wins

NTA makes a wise decision cutting ties with selfish mother

Love is thicker than blood! Not the a**hole ❤️

Abusive ex caused a rift between wife and mom. Sad
