Imagine losing 60 pounds, improving your health, and feeling happier, only to have someone try to drag you back into your old habits. That’s what happened to one woman who turned her life around during the pandemic. She started cooking healthy meals for herself and her family, but her sister is now demanding she go back to her old ways for the sake of her special needs nephew. Let’s dive into this story and see if she’s being unreasonable or if her sister is asking too much.
From Overweight to Healthy
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Nephew’s Return and the Food Issue ️
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New Healthy Cooking Habits
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Alex’s Texture Issues
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Weight Loss and Improved Lifestyle ♀️
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Sister’s Request: Old Meals for Alex
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Standing Her Ground on Health
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No Time to Be a ‘Parent’ ⏰
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Sister’s Struggle with Alex
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Prioritizing Her Own Well-being
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Is She Wrong for Prioritizing Her Health?
This woman has made incredible strides in her health and well-being, but her sister is asking her to revert to her old ways for the sake of her special needs nephew. She’s standing her ground, refusing to jeopardize her progress and insisting she no longer has the time to be a ‘parent’ to her sister’s child. She’s prioritizing her own health, happiness, and stress levels, but is she being selfish or is her sister asking too much? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Woman stands her ground against sister’s demands for unhealthy cooking

Stand your ground and prioritize your health. NTA

Debate over ‘It takes a village’ saying for special needs child.

Congrats on weight loss! Nephew’s mom must prepare special meals

Setting boundaries for sister’s demands to sacrifice OP’s health. NTA

Woman stands her ground against sister’s unhealthy cooking demands

A special needs mom empathizes with the OP’s situation and suggests alternative resources.

Finding a new routine with a therapist is key.


Cooking for a special needs child creates family drama

Standing up for herself and her health

NTA stands her ground against sister’s unhealthy demands for special needs child

Putting yourself first doesn’t make you a bad person

Setting boundaries with entitled family members

Woman defends herself against entitled sister’s parenting demands.

Sister demands unhealthy food for her child, but OP stands firm

Prioritizing your own needs is important for your well-being . Consider speeding up your move for a fresh start.

Compassionate suggestion for supporting sister during transition.

Offer emotional support to overwhelmed sister trying to help her child

Boundaries are important, NTA for standing up for yourself

Standing up for healthy eating habits for a special needs child

Expert suggests expectations training/therapy for special needs child’s transition.

Congrats on progress! Sister needs to navigate child’s needs


Stand up for yourself! NTA for prioritizing your own health


Parenting responsibilities shouldn’t be shifted. NTA

Putting your own health first is not selfish. NTA

Aunt stands her ground on healthy cooking for special needs nephew


Setting boundaries with a special needs child. NTA

You don’t owe anyone unhealthy food choices. NTA

User asks for more information before making a judgement.

Standing up to a demanding sister, NTA wins the day

Stand your ground! NTA for not cooking unhealthy food

Tips for supporting a special needs child’s behavior plan
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Opinions clash over a special needs child’s diet preferences

Don’t sacrifice your health for someone else’s unhealthy habits

Stand your ground and let them learn life’s lessons

Encouraging response to a tough situation with helpful advice


Autistic commenter supports OP, urges sister to help child cope

Balancing care for a special needs child and personal aspirations

Respect boundaries: NTA stands ground against sister’s demands

Self-care is important! NTA, but sister needs a reality check

Setting boundaries with family is tough, but necessary

A weight loss success story and a sisterly showdown

Understanding special needs: Nephew diagnosed with autism

Standing up for yourself and your health

Suggests meal prepping together to spend time with special needs child

Sister asks for unhealthy food for special needs child, woman declines



User clarifies agreement to help with special needs child. NTA.

Choose yourself over anyone else, you’re NTA for it

Don’t let anyone guilt you into unhealthy habits.

Stand your ground! You’re not responsible for your sister’s child.

Don’t sacrifice your own needs for someone else’s child

Navigating family dynamics and special needs with empathy and compromise


Prioritizing your own health while helping others is important. NTA

Standing up for yourself and loved ones is crucial

Navigating family boundaries when living together
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Woman stands up for herself and her healthy cooking habits

Don’t sacrifice your health for your sister’s frustration

Don’t let her laziness affect your healthy routine!

Prioritizing health over unhealthy cooking for special needs child. NTA

Suggestion to connect with child and seek counseling. NTA

Standing up for your health and boundaries is not selfish.

Don’t let others pressure you into unhealthy choices

Self-care is important. Don’t set yourself on fire

Standing up for herself and her weight loss journey

Suggests therapy and custody evaluation for sister’s special needs child

Don’t let others make their responsibilities yours.
