Imagine working hard for years, being the only child out of six to graduate college and pursue higher education, only to have your parents choose to attend your brother’s wedding ceremony instead of your graduation. Not once, but twice! That’s the heartbreaking situation our 23-year-old protagonist finds herself in. Despite knowing her graduation date four years in advance and reminding her family of the date, her parents still chose to prioritize her brother’s wedding ceremony over her academic achievement.
The Only One to Graduate

Years of Reminders ⏰

The Eloping Brother

Conflicting Dates

Mom’s Shocking Choice

Tense Times ⚠️

A Second Chance

Heartbreak Strikes Again

Mom’s Excuse ♀️

The Emotional Dilemma

Family Torn Apart by Tough Choices
Our young graduate is left devastated as her parents choose to attend her brother’s wedding ceremony over her graduation not once, but twice! With the family now divided, she can’t help but wonder if she’s in the wrong for feeling hurt and betrayed. After all, it’s her brother’s special day too. But how can her parents dismiss years of hard work and dedication so easily? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional rollercoaster…
NTA. Mother favors brother, ignores OP’s graduation, and eloped brother’s wedding.

Graduation vs wedding: family drama and priorities. NTA wins.

NTA. Family should prioritize big moments and compromise to be there.

Family prioritizes weddings over graduation, commenter offers advice and encouragement.
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Parental favoritism and missed graduations.

NAH comment sparks debate on prioritizing milestones in families.

Playing favorites is the worst game ever

Sibling rivalry at its finest. NTA stands up to favoritism.

Sibling’s elopement shouldn’t take priority over your graduation day. NTA

Validating comment and supportive replies with

Brother is the real a****e for scheduling wedding during sister’s graduation

Commenter clarifies parent’s history of missing graduations.

OP’s graduation overshadowed by sibling’s wedding. NTA.

Graduation vs Wedding: ESH, but wedding takes precedence

Graduation ceremonies are tedious and don’t add value.

Choosing between siblings’ events is tough, NAH in this case

Graduation snubbed twice for brother’s wedding. NTA, petty revenge.

Graduation vs Wedding: NAH, but brother put mom in tough spot

Family favorites? Graduation snubbed twice for brother’s wedding. ♀️

Wedding vs Graduation: A debate on life’s biggest moments

Wedding over graduation? Understandable but still disappointing.

Sibling’s shared birthday holds special meaning, but mom dismissive of OP’s feelings.

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation and calls out brother’s actions
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Commenter questions if parents will attend next year’s graduation

Poor communication leads to double booking of major life events

Family prioritizes brother’s birthday wedding over daughter’s graduation. NAH.

Celebrate with a party instead of a boring ceremony!
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Graduation ceremony is boring, weddings are a party

Congrats on graduating! Sorry your family s***s

Find support outside of family, be proud of your achievements!
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Debate over the importance of graduations and weddings.

Congrats on your degree! Parents don’t value education.

A heartwarming suggestion for support and celebration on graduation day

Graduation vs Wedding: NAH, but comment seems presumptive and r**e

Commenter prioritizes family over graduation, disagrees with OP’s perspective.

Family values education differently, but OP’s achievement is remarkable

Congratulations on your graduation! Don’t let your family’s priorities discourage you. NTA

Cutting out toxic family members

Brother’s wedding on same day, not parents’ fault. NTA.

Being the least favorite child is a deep scar. Move on. ❤️

Setting boundaries with family.
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Commenter defends OP’s decision, receives unsympathetic reply. ♀️

Commenter calls out OP for being TA and exhausting.

Suggesting communication to salvage strained mother-daughter relationship

Celebrating a hard-earned achievement despite unsupportive family
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Commenter defends parents skipping daughter’s graduation for son’s wedding.
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Daughter upset as parents skip her graduation twice for brother’s wedding.

Sibling’s wedding and graduation on same weekend. NTA for asking.

Respect their boundaries and stop asking. ESH.

Congrats on the degree! Eff the fam

Graduation vs Wedding: Which is more important? NTA says comment.

Sibling’s selfishness ruined commenter’s graduation, relatable experience.

Commenter calls out OP for being TA for asking to change wedding date, defends parents missing graduation for major life event
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Last Updated on June 8, 2023 by Diply Social Team