A family gathering turned into a tense situation when a former employee’s secret was revealed. The OP was lectured by their family for calling off work and told to watch their back at the company. After a half hour of listening to complaints about the company, the OP revealed the real reason why their cousin was fired. The revelation caused a huge argument and left the OP wondering if they did the right thing. Read on to find out more about this explosive family feud.
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What happens when you expose a family secret?
When you reveal a family secret, you never know what the consequences will be. For one Reddit user, it meant turning his family against him after he exposed why his cousin got fired from their job. It all started innocently enough when he called off work to attend his grandma’s birthday party. But when his uncle warned him to watch his back at work, he revealed the truth about his cousin’s firing. The family’s reaction was not what he expected and he found himself defending his decision to come clean. In this post, we’ll explore the aftermath of revealing a family secret and the impact it can have on relationships. Keep reading to find out how Reddit users reacted to this story and share your own experiences in the comments below.
Uncle Matt started it, NTA for correcting the record ♀️

Sharing public information doesn’t make you the a**hole

Calling out a liar, NTA!

Defending your job doesn’t make you the a**hole. NTA
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Defending oneself after revealing personal info about cousin

Honesty is the best policy

Family attacks OP for telling truth at Grandma’s bday party

Standing up for oneself against family backlash

Uncle’s ignorance doesn’t absolve cousin’s lies. NTA

Uncovering unpleasant truths: NTA stands their ground

Setting the record straight

Uncle gets a taste of karma after truth finally revealed

Speaking truth on Gramps’ bday – NTA

Setting the record straight NTA. Family venting on Dave.

Truth hurts, but NTA for sharing it. Stand your ground

You didn’t do anything wrong. NTA

You did the right thing. NTA

Truth hurts, but NTA for not supporting a pack of lies
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Public knowledge justifies sharing, NTA stands up to harassment

Uncle Matt gets a reality check and it’s well-deserved

Standing up to family for rightful employment decision.
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Publicly maligned for telling the truth? NTA, but…

Public record or not, family feud over firing.

Facts don’t care about feelings ♀️ NTA wins!

Honesty is the best policy

Family loyalty questioned after revealing cousin’s lie at work

Truth hurts ♂️ NTA Dave, family drama ensues

Clear of blame, family feud over cousin’s firing resolved

Exposing a liar – NTA’s honesty wins family feud ✌️

NTA comment receives Lil Jon’s seal of approval

You can only take so many lies before dropping a truth bomb

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for revealing the truth.

Commenter deems everyone involved as assholes.

Uncle brings up firing, OP sets record straight with proof

Family defends thief and blames whistleblower, classic dysfunctional family ♀️

NTA shuts down family’s hypocrisy at grandma’s party

Revealing the truth can have consequences for all parties involved

Setting the record straight NTA for revealing the truth

Revealing the truth leads to family feud #NTA

Revealing cousin’s reason for firing was a ticking time bomb ⏳️

Family drama at grandma’s birthday party. NTA wins.

Avoiding family drama: NTA for calling out rude behavior

Stand up to family bullies and keep calling them out ✊

Spilling the tea ☕ can lead to family drama

Don’t let family drama ruin special occasions Listen to your mother

Keeping neutral can save you from family drama

Commenter calls out OP for engaging in fight at family gathering

Should have kept it private YTA gets called out
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Commenter calls out OP for lack of empathy and suggests a better approach

Uncle innocent, cousin fired for own mistake. NTA

Publicly available court case website exposes family drama. NTA.

Approval for not being the a-hole in cousin’s firing

Public record, not personal business. NTA for sharing.

Standing up for yourself: NTA shuts down family gossip

Avoiding family drama by exposing cousin’s theft. NTA

When ‘Not my son!’ goes wrong…

Exposing the truth about a fired coworker, NTA wins.

Setting the record straight: OP is NTA for speaking truth.

You stood up for yourself and did the right thing

Clear judgment! Share your story about family secrets
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Standing up for the truth in a toxic workplace ✊

Standing up for what’s right vs family loyalty.

No drama here, commenter is NTA

Navigating family drama after revealing cousin’s firing.

Speaking the truth can be tough, but it doesn’t make you TA

Setting the record straight: NTA for revealing truth

Keeping quiet about cousin’s firing led to family backlash
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Standing up against harassment. NTA wins the day ✌️

Exposing family secrets: NTA cousin is a thief

Unpopular truth sets you free

Commenter calls out Matt’s ignorance and stupidity ♂️

Honesty is the best policy

Standing up for yourself is never easy, but it’s necessary ✊

Standing up to nosy busy bodies, NTA

Comment section agrees: NTA for revealing cousin’s firing reason

Standing up to family: NTA, cousin’s actions were unacceptable.

You did the right thing . Your cousin’s lies hurt you.
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Family tries to cover up cousin’s firing, NTA exposes truth
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