Christmas is a time for family, love, and togetherness, but for one woman, it’s a time of heartbreak and difficult decisions. She’s married to her husband for 2 years and they usually spend the holidays with his parents. However, this year, they’re faced with the prospect of spending Christmas with her family, including her sister who has a unique and challenging condition.
Sister’s Tragic Accident

Struggling with Hypersexuality

Sister’s Life in Shambles

Husband’s Presence Makes It Worse

In-Laws’ Europe Trip Changes Plans

Breaking the News to Parents

The Uncomfortable Truth

Parents’ Reaction: Ableist?

Christmas Dilemma: Family or Peace of Mind?
Caught between her love for her sister and the need for a peaceful holiday, this woman is struggling with the decision to spend Christmas with her family. Her sister’s hypersexuality, triggered by her husband’s presence, makes the situation uncomfortable and challenging. After revealing the truth to her parents, they accuse her of being ableist and slut-shaming her sister. Now, she’s left wondering if she’s making the right choice by avoiding the family gathering. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation…
NTA. Setting boundaries with sister’s uncontrollable behavior is necessary.

Compromise suggested for sister’s behavior at Christmas

Commenter advises OP to include important detail for clarity.

Hilarious euphemisms and support for NTA’s analogy.
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Setting healthy boundaries for Christmas with difficult family members. NTA.

Choosing husband’s comfort over sister’s uncontrollable behavior is understandable.

Comment defends against ableist accusation with sarcasm

Defending against ableist accusations for setting boundaries with sister’s behavior.

Commenter and reply make a pun about moot/moo point

Heartbreaking experience of being violated by a disabled family member

NTA commenter sympathizes with OP, questions sister’s intentions

Sibling’s uncontrollable behavior causes family tension and discomfort

Commenter defends OP’s husband, calls out inappropriate behavior. NTA
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Being understanding doesn’t mean you have to put up with it
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Protecting your husband = protecting your Christmas

Commenter empathizes with OP’s husband and supports NTA decision.

Parents are the a**holes for telling sister the reason ♀️

In-laws and uncontrollable behavior ruined Christmas. NTA for setting boundaries.

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation and condemns sexual harassment.

Sometimes it’s necessary to avoid uncomfortable situations.

Debate over responsibility for sister’s uncontrollable behavior after TBI

Husband avoids uncomfortable situation, NTA. Sister’s condition explained.

Compassionate NTA comment offers advice for managing sister’s TBI symptoms

Support for OP’s decision to prioritize husband’s safety

Parents’ decision to tell sister caused emotional strife. NTA.

Commenter praised for acknowledging sister’s uncontrollable behavior

Mom and dad are the real a**holes in this situation

Sister’s behavior results in husband being sexually harassed. NTA.

Protecting your spouse and setting boundaries with family.
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Sibling’s sexual harassment could lead to serious consequences

Protect your husband from sister’s harassment for parents’ holiday plans

NTA. OP handles sister’s uncontrollable behavior with grace and boundaries
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Prioritizing safety over feelings

A TBI survivor shares their experience and advice on accountability.

Avoiding sister’s harassment is valid. Unfortunate situation for all involved.

NTA. Sister’s behavior is not intentional, but it’s not safe for your husband. Consider future children.

Spouse’s consent isn’t required for involuntary sexual harassment. NTA

Setting boundaries for toxic family members

Stand up for yourself and your comfort. NTA

Avoiding a hypersexual aunt with mental illness during holidays

Compassionate NTA sets boundaries for husband’s safety, suggests solutions

Compassionate response to sister’s uncontrollable behavior and unfair situation.

Empathetic NTA comment acknowledges sister’s hurt, suggests compromise with parents.

Dog mistreatment leads to holiday chaos. NTA dilemma resolved.

Compassionate NTA suggests overdue conversation with uncontrollable sister ❤️

NTA offers compromise, parents and sister are the AHs. ♀️

Compassionate NTA comment sympathizes with sister but supports husband.

Setting boundaries with a loved one’s compulsive behavior

Navigating the complexities of disability, consent, and family dynamics

NTA. Sister’s behavior is sexual harassment and assault. Stand your ground.

Commenter sympathizes and suggests alternatives for sister’s behavior during Christmas.

Protecting partner from harassment, NTA despite sister’s illness.

Setting boundaries with family is okay

Standing up to sexual harassment at Thanksgiving dinner. NTA

Standing up against inappropriate behavior during the holidays

NTA stands up for boundaries with a hypothetical twist

Setting boundaries with a sister who has a condition.

Protecting your spouse from toxic family. NTA

NTA. Parents responsible for sister’s behavior. Home unsafe for husband.

Parents prioritize anger over sister’s well-being. NTA.

Sister’s advances on husband make Christmas awkward. NTA for avoidance.

Setting boundaries with family during holidays can be tough

Defending against false accusations with NTA and confusion

Husband shouldn’t be subjected to sister’s behavior. NTA.

NTA for prioritizing spouse over sister’s uncontrollable behavior

Unwanted sexual advances at Christmas? Definitely not the a**hole.

Parents’ guilt-tripping is cruel. NTA for not going.

NTA shuts down absurd suggestion to tolerate sexual harassment/assault.
