Imagine being part of a family where one sibling is constantly in need of financial support, and the rest of the siblings are left to pick up the slack. This is the reality for a 30-something woman who, along with her other siblings, has been providing for her ‘sweet sensitive’ middle brother for years. But when the older brother finds out he’s the only one still contributing, all hell breaks loose. Now, she’s considering driving 400 miles to confront him, but is that really the best solution?
The Middle Brother’s Struggles ♂️

Mom’s Guilt Trips and Financial Aid

Older Brother’s Resentment

The Secret Financial Cut-Off

The Family Zoom Call Explosion

Older Brother’s Furious Reaction

Middle Brother’s Financial Crisis

Sister-in-Law’s Refusal ♀️

The Desperate Plan

Middle Brother’s Diagnosis

The Real Intention

The Bigger Picture

Older Brother’s Indifference

The Final Verdict ️

The Apology Plan

A Family Torn Apart by Money and Lies
This family drama has it all: sibling rivalry, financial struggles, and a web of lies. When the older brother discovers he’s been the only one financially supporting their ‘sweet sensitive’ middle brother, he cuts all ties with his family. Now, with middle brother facing eviction and the rest of the family in a financial bind, they’re considering a 400-mile road trip to plead for the older brother’s help. But is this really the solution, or should they let middle brother face the consequences of his actions? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
YTA for stopping payments without telling your older brother

Older brother justified, enabling younger brother is the problem. YTA.

Sibling refuses to help financially, harasses older brother’s wife. YTA.

Sibling feud over money with entitlement and resentment issues. YTA.

Family enables middle brother to be a money-sucking parasite

Sibling feud over financial support, YTA called out

Sibling feud over financial support, with YTA and entitlement issues

Commenter calls out YTA’s entitled language, sparking disbelief

Sibling feud over financial support, but YTA for unreasonable demands

Enabling entitled behavior? YWBTA. Family feud over financial support

Sibling conflict over financially supporting neurotypical brother. YTA confirmed.

Sibling financial feud leads to heated YTA comment and replies
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A commenter questions the sanity of the family’s actions.

Sibling financial feud: Commenter calls out entitlement and laziness

Sibling feud over financial support, commenter calls out entitlement. YTA.

Sibling’s financial support dilemma leads to AH behavior accusations

Sibling rivalry over money. YTA or NTA?

Sibling rivalry turns financial feud. YTA called out.

Sibling feud escalates with name-calling and accusations.

Sibling demands eldest brother pay for middle brother’s apartment. YTA.

Sibling feud over supporting brother, but parents should take responsibility

Sibling refuses to support brother financially, family manipulates him.

Middle brother mooching off family, older brother resentful. YTA.

Sibling rivalry gets heated as one is deemed YTA

Sibling not responsible for funding brother’s lifestyle. Sink or swim.

Sibling conflict over financial support, with YTA accusation.

When you’re broke and need some cash…
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Sibling financial feud turns ugly with YTA accusation
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Teach a man to fish : Commenter suggests financial independence.

Sibling conflict over financial support, commenter calls out family’s behavior

Sibling feud over financial support, commenter supports YTA’s stance.

Sibling rivalry and financial support drama. ESH except the older brother

Commenter corrected for using incorrect acronym, ESH not ETA

Middle brother is a leech, older brother deserves appreciation

Commenter calls out OP for being a bad sibling

Sibling’s financial support request deemed ridiculous, parents at fault

Sibling feud over money turns ugly. Yikes!

Commenter calls out OP for damaging relationship with brother

Commenter suggests therapy and taking in brother.

Sibling drama: Middle brother needs to man up

Sibling feud over financial support, one brother is NTA

Sibling feud over financial support, older brother called ‘AH’

Sibling showdown turns ugly over financial support. YTA and ESH.

Sibling feud over money, parents enabling youngest. ESH except eldest brother ♂️

Commenter calls out someone for being the a**hole

Commenter calls out the original poster as the a**hole.

Cultural differences may play a role

Sibling financial support feud. YTA for enabling laziness.

When the internet calls you out, you might be TA

Commenter calls out OP for unfairness in financial agreements

Sibling financial support leads to family feud. YTA for stopping payments.
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Redditor calls out entitled behavior in hilarious comment.

Sibling rivalry and financial woes. YTA for not helping.
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Commenter calls out YTA for enabling brother’s financial dependence.
