Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and gratitude. But what happens when an unexpected guest turns the holiday into a sleepless nightmare? One person found out the hard way when they invited their sister and her boyfriend to stay over for the festive weekend. Little did they know that the boyfriend’s PTSD-induced night terrors would lead to a dramatic fallout. Let’s dive into this Thanksgiving tale that’s anything but heartwarming.
A Thanksgiving Arrival

The Unwelcome Surprise

Sleepless Night

Seeking Answers

The Sister’s Response ️

A Tough Decision

Sister’s Outrage

The Argument Escalates

The Fallout

Sleep Struggles

Apartment Living

Sleep Issues Explained

The Boyfriend’s PTSD ️

Sister’s Awareness

Sleep Solutions Tried

A Thanksgiving to Forget
In a Thanksgiving tale filled with tension, one person’s attempt to host their sister and her boyfriend turned into a sleepless nightmare. The boyfriend’s PTSD-induced night terrors left the host with no choice but to ask them to find an Airbnb, causing a dramatic fallout. With the sister accusing the host of lacking empathy and the host struggling with their own sleep issues, this holiday visit ended in heartache. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA for wanting a heads up about the BF’s night terrors

NTA for feeling frustrated about not being informed of boyfriend’s night terrors

Offering support and advice for dealing with PTSD-induced night terrors.

People with PTSD agree: NTA for having night terrors

NTA for calmly requesting to leave after sleepless night

Polite to disclose night terrors with host before visit. NTA

Sleepless nights with sister’s boyfriend’s night terrors. NTA for wanting peace.

Sister’s boyfriend’s night terrors cause Thanksgiving disaster. NTA wins.

NTA for not wanting to deal with sister’s boyfriend’s night terrors

Sister’s boyfriend’s night terrors ruin Thanksgiving sleepover. NTA.
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Unexpected disappointment: it’s about night terrors

NTA for being upset about undisclosed night terrors

No warning about boyfriend’s night terrors? Not the a**hole

Uninformed guest with night terrors ruins Thanksgiving sleepover.
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Setting boundaries with empathy: NTA for tolerating night terrors

Prioritizing your health over sympathy for medical problems. NTA

Sister’s boyfriend’s night terrors ruin sleepover, Airbnb request backfires

Sleep is crucial, sister’s boyfriend’s night terrors can’t be ignored

Communication is key! NTA for being upset about surprise terrors
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NTA for not being informed about boyfriend’s night terrors

Sister’s boyfriend’s night terrors cause Thanksgiving drama. NTA takes charge.

Hosting a Thanksgiving sleepover with nightmare guests

Sleepless Thanksgiving sleepover due to boyfriend’s night terrors. NTA.

Sister’s boyfriend’s night terrors cause Thanksgiving chaos. NTA speaks up.

NTA for being upset about the lack of communication

Pre-warning about night terrors is considerate

NTA for calling out lack of empathy in sister’s boyfriend

Setting boundaries is important. Sister should have warned about boyfriend’s behavior.

Limited sleeping options in noisy apartment cause Thanksgiving nightmare

Sleepless Thanksgiving due to boyfriend’s night terrors. NTA response.

Sleeping over at sister’s with boyfriend’s night terrors. NTA

NTA for kicking out sister’s boyfriend with night terrors

Traumatizing experience with PTSD scream, NTA for feeling upset.

NTA’s occasional night terrors should have been communicated beforehand

Setting boundaries with family for own mental health is important

Communication is key. NTA for being upset about lack thereof.
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Don’t let night terrors get you evicted

Sister should have warned about boyfriend’s night terrors. NTA

Empathetic comment acknowledges severity of situation and lack of warning.

Don’t let night terrors ruin your sleepover

Hosting a guest with disruptive behavior requires disclosure. Noise-cancelling headphones recommended.

Sleep is crucial for everyone’s brain, including those with PTSD. NTA.
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Understanding PTSD triggers is crucial. NTA for feeling uncomfortable.

Understanding the effects of CPTSD and the importance of medication

Sleepover nightmares can be terrifying, NTA for feeling uncomfortable.

Sleepless in Thanksgiving: Sister’s BF’s night terrors cause chaos

Managing night terrors is his responsibility, NTA for declining.

NTA for being upset about surprise night terrors
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Compassionate approach to PTSD, NTA for requesting Airbnb.

Night terrors ruin Thanksgiving sleepover, commenter says NTA

Partner’s understanding and communication is key in PTSD relationships

Setting boundaries for personal health is important. NTA.

Redditors agree: OP is NTA for sister’s boyfriend’s night terrors

Being accommodating is important, communication is key in relationships

Compassionate NTA comment acknowledges boyfriend’s issue but not his behavior.

Respecting undisclosed disabilities is important. NTA made right call.

Sharing night terrors is important for everyone’s comfort

A cautionary tale about making deals with strangers for PS5s

Sleepless Thanksgiving due to boyfriend’s night terrors. NTA stands firm.

Hosting someone with undisclosed CPTSD is not okay

Snoring ruins Thanksgiving sleepover, but NTA for declining invitation

A scary night terror experience, but NTA for not mentioning it.

Misinformation and ambushes at Thanksgiving? Not cool

Transparency is key. NTA for feeling uncomfortable about undisclosed issue.

Unwarned boyfriend’s night terrors ruin Thanksgiving sleepover. Not the a**hole.

Being woken up by night terrors is scary for everyone. NTA.

Sharing personal experiences with PTSD and sleep issues.

Defended for not hosting Thanksgiving sleepover due to exhaustion

Sharing personal experience and empathizing with NTA’s sleep issues

Empathetic NTA comment acknowledges boyfriend’s responsibility in warning hosts.
