A man who is the sole carer for his disabled mother is refusing to help her anymore after discovering that she gifted his sister $100k for a Tesla, among other things. The man feels that his sister has always been the favorite child and has received more financial support than he has. During an argument with his mother, she refused to make things right, which led him to cut off all contact with her. Now, his mother is looking at full-time residential care as a last resort due to his lack of assistance. Is he the asshole for refusing to help his mother, or is it understandable given the circumstances? Read on to find out.
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Man refuses to help disabled mother after discovering favoritism
A man who has been the sole caregiver for his permanently bedridden mother has refused to help her anymore after discovering she gave his sister over $100k in gifts while he got nothing. The man feels unappreciated for the sacrifices he has made for his mother and is angry about the favoritism. He confronted his mother about it, but she refused to make it right. As a result, he has ignored all of her requests for help, and now his mother is looking at full-time residential care. Stay tuned for the comments and reactions to this AITA post.
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OP refuses to care for mother after being treated unfairly by her and favored sister. NTA ♂️
Speak up for yourself even if it doesn’t change anyone’s mind
Commenter advises moving out and questions sibling’s lack of help ❤️
Sibling favoritism leads to Tesla purchase and family drama.
Mother plays favorites with money, leaving caretaker child unpaid.
Standing up to favoritism and entitlement
NTA. Sibling and mother selfishly take from disabled family member.
Taking care of a parent is hard enough on its own
NTA. Move on and build a new life without them.
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Congratulations OP! Live your life! You’re NTA
Without obligation to help, commenter suggests in-home care for disabled mother. NTA.
Sibling favoritism? Not the a**hole, let the favorite help ♂️
Sibling rivalry at its finest ️
Standing up to favoritism.
OP stands their ground in caring for their disabled mother
Commenter agrees with NTA verdict and criticizes favoritism with
Sibling loyalty wins. No help for favorite-playing mom ♂️
Don’t let her use you. Seek therapy and move on.
Commenter advises OP to prioritize own needs and move out.
Empowering response to toxic family dynamics
Breaking free from a toxic relationship with a parent. ♂️
Mother treating son like a support worker? NTA
NTA! The sister’s behavior speaks volumes, time to move on
Golden child refuses to help disabled mother, NTA suggests fair distribution
Son refuses to help ungrateful mother who plays favorites ♂️
Excited for update!
Set boundaries and prioritize your own well-being.
Professional caregiver shares tips on how to deal with difficult wealthy mother
Take control of your life and move out
Sibling rivalry at its finest
Living at home doesn’t mean being a caregiver. ♂️
Standing up against favoritism towards siblings, bill for caretaking expenses.
Complicated situation, but commenter suggests letting someone else take care
Golden child MIA? Commenter supports NTA’s decision ♀️
OP’s sibling gets a Tesla while they get nothing. NTA
Leave if you’re not valued ♂️
Commenter shares personal experience with similar family dynamic.
Therapy helped with resentment towards sibling’s favoritism. ♀️
Caregiving can bring out pre-existing favoritism. NTA.
♂️ Avoiding the drama with a savage burn.
Live your life and let the golden child step up!
Accepting voluntary gift but no guilt for unfairness
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Learning to accept unequal treatment in family is tough
Demanding payment for caregiving, NTA makes the right decision
Man refuses to help disabled mother after discovering she plays favorites with his sibling
Compromising for $100k? A family divided. ♂️
Caregiving uncompensated as mom gave away 100k, NTA.
Empathetic comment receives unanimous support.
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Take a break, you deserve it!
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Encouraging the commenter to stand up for themselves
NTA for not wanting to be full-time caregiver for mother
Leaving a toxic situation can bring positivity in your life. NTA
