Imagine being kicked out of your parents’ home at 18 and having to fend for yourself, while your siblings get all the support they need. Fast forward 16 years, and you’re about to get married. You invite your estranged parents to the wedding, only for them to complain about not being involved in the planning. How would you react? One man decided to send his parents an itemized bill for everything he paid for himself that they freely gave his brother and sister, demanding they ‘buy’ his forgiveness. Let’s dive into this wild story!
Thrown into Independence
Surviving on His Own ️
Different Treatment for Siblings
Living at Home
Wedding Invitation
Parents’ Complaints
Cold Response ❄️
Parents’ Apology
Itemized Bill
The Ultimatum ⚖️
Parents’ Financial Situation
Laughing It Off
Family Members’ Reactions
The Real Desire
Acceptance or Distance
Forgiveness for Sale?
This 34-year-old man, who was forced into independence at 18, decided to send his parents an itemized bill for everything he paid for himself that they freely gave his siblings. He demanded they ‘buy’ his forgiveness if they wanted to be part of his life. His parents, still in debt from helping his siblings, couldn’t afford it. All he really wants is their attendance at his wedding, but if they can’t do that, he’s fine with their yearly phone call. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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NTA. The itemized bill was cathartic and well-deserved. Congrats on your upcoming wedding!
Parents in debt, siblings should pay back. NTA, OP.
OP demands fairness, not money, from parents. NTA.
NTA. Parents who kick out their kids at 18 are unbelievable
“Triangulation by parents, entitlement, and invalidation. NTA.”
NTA. Parents refuse apology, demand forgiveness, and ruin wedding day
Parents demand forgiveness, OP stands their ground.
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NTA. Parents refuse to take responsibility for their mistake.
NTA: Revenge is living well!
NTA: Parents didn’t apologize or make effort, karma strikes back
“Parents helped with college, but OP demands more? Entitled much?”
OP seeks acknowledgement from parents, not just money
Demanding parents’ attendance at wedding as evidence of unfair treatment
“YTA. Selling forgiveness? Cruel to the ones who raised you. “
“Acknowledge mistakes, apologize, and move on” – NTA offers wedding invite
Hurt by parents’ favoritism, OP excludes them from wedding planning
Parents charging rent but giving lump sum? Weird circumstances.
NTA: An itemized invoice to show how you overcame their hurt.
User accuses OP of being ungrateful for parents’ financial support. YTA
NTA. Demanding forgiveness for past mistreatment, not about money
NTA. Parents favor siblings, you invite them back. Outrageous!
