Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy family drama that’s sure to get your blood boiling! Meet our protagonist, a self-made success story who’s been through the wringer with their neglectful and favoritism-prone parents. Despite years of emotional abuse and being constantly compared to their golden child sibling, our hero managed to rise above it all and make a life for themselves. But now, the parents are in a pickle and turning to our protagonist for help. Will they lend a hand or tell them to kick rocks? Let’s dive in and find out!
Family Drama Alert: A Tale of Neglect and Favoritism!

The Golden Child vs. The Black Sheep

From Zero to Hero: A Self-Made Success Story

The Hustle is Real: Community College to Military to Master’s!

Plot Twist: The Golden Child Steals from the Nest!

Parents Refuse to Sue the Thieving Son! ♀️

Financially Stable but Emotionally Drained

Sisters Pressure to Help the ‘Rents!

♂️ “You’re the Only One Who’s Financially Stable”

Go Ask the Golden Child!

⚖️ Offering Legal Help, but Parents Refuse! ♂️

“After All, His House Was Paid for by You, It’s Your House”

Family Feud: Should Our Hero Help the Parents Who Never Helped Them?
Well, well, well… looks like the tables have turned! Our protagonist’s parents are now in a bind after their golden child stole from them, leaving them unable to retire. The irony is palpable, isn’t it? Now, the parents are turning to the child they neglected for help, but our hero is having none of it! ♂️ Can you blame them? After years of emotional abuse and favoritism, it’s no wonder they’re hesitant to lend a hand. But wait, there’s more! The sisters are pressuring our protagonist to help because “they’re your parents,” but where were they when the parents were being a**holes? ♀️ It’s a classic case of family drama, and we’re here for it! Let’s see what the internet has to say about this juicy situation…
No contact with parents might be the best decision. NTA

Don’t let guilt trap you into unequal treatment of siblings. #NTA

NTA, tough situation for parents, sister may not understand

NTA: Family only wants money now that you have some

Sibling rivalry and entitlement, NTA calls out sister’s selfishness.

Not your responsibility, let them suffer the consequences.

NTA commenter suggests self-reliance is the lesson here.

Navigating family dynamics can be tough, especially with a golden child.

Earned money is yours to keep. NTA for not giving away.

Neglected child refuses to financially support abusive parents. NTA
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NTA, absolutely.
Ask or sue the golden child for the money back.

Refuse to help in precise way they want you to. NTA

Recommendation for processing trauma; NTA.

Parents face consequences of their choices in raising sons. NTA

Generous suggestion to donate money to charity instead of parents.

Don’t tolerate disrespect, even from family. NTA

Letting go of resentment for your own mental health.

Boundaries with family – NTA, sister should help

User expresses discomfort with accepting money from children for retirement.

Going No Contact (NC) with toxic parents can be a relief

Sassy reply shuts down family drama. NTA wins.

Sibling rivalry and entitled parents learn a hard lesson.

Son empathizes with parent’s financial struggles, but grateful for not being the favored child. NTA

Entitled parents don’t deserve to benefit from your success. NTA

Setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care is important.

NTA stands up to enabling parents, deserved better

“Survivor” son stands up to entitled parents
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NTA defends against abusive parents in powerful comment

User defends OP’s decision to not help entitled parents, offers perspective

You owe your parents nothing. NTA

NTA. Family drama and favoritism, don’t give in to guilt-trips

NTA, prioritize your mental health and cut toxic family ties.

Cutting ties with toxic family – Proud of OP

Golden son burns parents, commenter agrees – NTA

Sibling drama: NTA stands up to entitled family members
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Golden child syndrome: NTA for not supporting unsupportive parents.

Neglecting one child and favoring the other – NTA stands up

NTA for not wanting to support parents who didn’t invest in you

Generous parents being appreciated for not letting go of responsibilities

NTA commenter calls out parents’ ‘golden child religion’

NTA. Creating a child doesn’t give you the right to be a parent, you have to earn that right. Hiring a lawyer was a smart move, their loss.

Cut ties and move on. You don’t owe them anything

NTA! Parents made decisions, now must live with consequences.

NTA, you owe them NOTHING.

Keep moving forward! Success is the best revenge!
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NTA. Lesson in karma: Parents get a taste of their medicine
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Money troubles and family drama cross borders.

Son advises to cut off abusive parents, hold brother accountable. NTA
