Imagine this: you’re a medical resident, working grueling 72-hour shifts, and you come home to catch some much-needed shut-eye. But wait! Your girlfriend’s family is visiting, and they’re not too pleased to find you napping while they’re around. This is the predicament our ‘Sleeping Beauty’ found herself in, sparking a debate that has the internet divided. Let’s dive into this snooze-filled saga!
The Exhausting Life of a Medical Resident

The Girlfriend and Her Family ❤️

The All-Important Visit ️

The Nightmare Shift and the Zombie Walk Home

The Unintentional Slumber ⏰

The Unimpressed Visitors

The Accusations and the Guilt

The Uncertain Verdict ♀️

Sleeping Through a Visit: Rude or Justifiable?
Our ‘Sleeping Beauty’ is a medical resident, working back-breaking shifts that would make anyone yearn for a nap. After one such grueling shift, she came home, set an alarm, and drifted off to dreamland, only to wake up to her girlfriend’s unimpressed family. Accusations of neglect and selfishness were hurled at her, leaving her questioning her actions. She’s now in a state of guilt and confusion, unsure if she’s the villain in this story. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sleep-deprived saga… ️♀️
Medical resident snoozes through visit, GF supports but family judges.

“NTA. Family doesn’t understand your schedule. Your gf’s opinion matters.”

NTA, honest mistake to sleep through visit. Brother is the AH

NTA, hardworking medical resident deserves appreciation for long shifts!

Navigating family dynamics and career boundaries in medicine ⚕️

NTA. Prioritize your health and sleep. They should understand.

NTA: Working hard requires sacrifices. They just don’t get it!

NTA! Girlfriend supports you, her family is out of line!

Sleeping Beauty prioritizes sleep over girlfriend’s family visit.

Rotations are hell, don’t let anyone kick rocks! Move on.

Hospital shifts are unhealthy and hospitals are to blame.

NTA. Work-life balance and understanding gf. Brother is meddlesome.

Medical resident defends himself against judgmental girlfriend’s family.

Medical resident falls asleep during family visit, girlfriend defends him

Resident’s grueling 72-hour shifts impact patient care. Supportive girlfriend shines

Shift work vs. family visit drama! NTA for sleeping!

“NTA. Demanding a sleep-deprived doctor to greet guests? WTAF!”

Prioritizing health and well-being over family visits. NTA

Medical resident snoozes through family visit, NTA for sure!

NTA! Resting is crucial for medical professionals. Girlfriend understands, they don’t.

NTA. Saving lives > family visit. Future success = vindication!

Sleeping Beauty saves the day! NTA for snoozing through visit

Sleeping Beauty? NTA, rest is important! ⚕️

NTA. Prioritizing rest over ignorant family.

Supportive comment defends resident’s behavior, encourages understanding from girlfriend’s family.

Understanding girlfriend supports resident’s nap during family visit!

NTA – Girlfriend tried, family needs to respect work schedule.

Sleep-deprived medical resident defended by supportive commenter. ⚕️

Resident’s long shifts questioned, but not the a**hole.

Medical resident defends sleeping through girlfriend’s family visit.
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NTA, set boundaries with future in-laws to avoid disrespect

NTA. Job and motivation make for a happy relationship!

Engaging in open communication can prevent passive-aggressive conflicts.

NTA: Girlfriend’s family mistreats you, she needs to set boundaries

NTA! Residents work long hours, affecting their performance and learning.

Scheduling family visits during work shifts? Not the a**hole!

Supportive comment defends medical resident’s dedication to career and relationship.

NTA. Power trip or just plain rude?

NTA: Sleeping resident sets boundaries, future money moochers beware!

Sleeping resident defends actions, suggests finding new girlfriend.

Demanding long hours and little pay? That’s a**hole behavior!

NTA: Comment warns of potential consequences of resident’s behavior

NTA. Residency is grueling, they need to understand the sacrifice.

NTA! GF’s family rude to expect 9-5 hours from doctor.

Putting patients before family? NTA for dedicated medical resident! ⚕️

Sleepy resident gets a pass from understanding family!

NTA: Inconsiderate family visit + condescending rudeness = red flags

Sleeping on the job: NTA for prioritizing sleep over family.

NTA. GF’s happiness matters most. Ignore her family’s judgment.
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Not the a**hole for sleeping through girlfriend’s family visit!

NTA! Her family was rude and you needed rest.

NTA: Girlfriend’s family are all asses except her! ⚕️

NTA. Priorities. Medical resident needs sympathy and sacrifices. ⚕️

They’re unkind. You’re NTA. Don’t let them bring you down!

Sleep-deprived medical resident gets support from commenters.

Understanding family supports medical resident’s sleep schedule. ⚕️

Toxic family? Sleeping resident? Good luck!

Families expect more from doctors! Shocked and not the a**hole!
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NTA: Doctor’s commitment appreciated by family in need. ⚕️

Envious family fails to appreciate doctor-daughter’s relationship!

Sleeping Beauty prioritizes rest over rude family visit.

NTA: Girlfriend’s family should respect your work schedule

Residency excuse? NTA! No need to explain your exhaustion!

NTA- Residents work brutal shifts. Family should be more understanding.

Family doesn’t understand, drop the rope and focus on work!

“lol sounds like something I would do”

Medical resident defends sleeping through girlfriend’s family visit, calls them AHs

NTA. Doctor’s commitment disrespected by girlfriend’s family.

Sleeping Beauty gets defended for prioritizing self-care over family visit!

Money talks! NTA shuts down complainers with a mic drop.

Understanding gf supports exhausted medical resident through family judgment.

Family’s acceptance questioned, but rude behavior is uncalled for.

NTA! Sleep is essential for medical residents. Entitled family drama.

Unimpressed with gf’s family: no common sense, no compassion
