Imagine growing up with a severely disabled sibling, knowing that your parents expect you to take care of them for the rest of your life. That’s the reality for a 32-year-old man who recently had a heated conversation with his parents about the future of his brother, Drew. Drew suffers from a genetic disorder that leaves him with the cognitive abilities of a four- or five-year-old, and his parents have devoted their lives to caring for him. But what happens when they can no longer do so? The man’s explosive response has left the internet divided.
Meet the Family
Drew’s Struggles
Parents’ Devotion
Reconnecting Attempts
The Unspoken Expectation
The Burden ️♂️
Parents Pushing
The Zoom Call Showdown
Moving Plans
Enough is Enough
Guilt Trip Attempt
The Bombshell
Parents’ Fury
Standing His Ground
The Hang Up
Wife’s Reaction
A Heartbreaking Dilemma
This man’s explosive response to his parents’ expectations has left the internet divided. While some argue that he’s being cruel and heartless, others believe he’s justified in wanting to live his own life without the burden of caring for his severely disabled brother. It’s a heartbreaking dilemma, and there’s no easy answer. So, what do you think? Was his response too harsh, or is he right to prioritize his own life and future family? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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“You were not the AH until this: ‘The day after you die, I’m sending Drew to a nursing home and I’ll never visit him again.’ ESH “
E**hole or Justified? Sibling care debate sparks heated discussion. ♂️
YTA for how you said things, but NAH for the situation.
Dude, YTA! Your comment to your parents was jawdroppingly cruel
Is refusing to care for a disabled brother justified?
“YTA. Abandoning your disabled brother is unnecessarily cruel. “
NTA: Siblings ≠ parents. It’s not your responsibility, choose freely!
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ESH. Brother neglected, parents assumed OP would care, need conversation
YTA for treating your disabled brother worse than a dog
Not your responsibility. Family shouldn’t expect you to care.
OP refuses to care for disabled brother, parents are upset
Dumping disabled brother in a home and never visiting? YTA
Leaving your disabled brother in care: justified or heartless?
Toxic grooming and neglect: NTA for prioritizing your own family.
You handled it poorly, but not an a**hole for refusing.
Parents’ lack of planning and sibling’s resentment lead to ESH.
NTA. Caring for mentally disabled brother is overwhelming and dangerous.
NTA: Tough love for family, but you have to prioritize yourself.
“NTA. Parents assumed you’d care for disabled brother forever. “
ESH: Heartbreaking fear of a parent and differing perspectives on care.
Unpopular opinion, but NTA. Harsh, but they deserved it.
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Understanding the struggles of a difficult family situation.
Family dynamics cause pain and confusion, but empathy can heal.
