Teen Cousin’s High Blood Pressure: Family’s Fault or Unlucky Genetics?

Picture this: a 14-year-old girl with high blood pressure, struggling with headaches, shortness of breath, and nosebleeds. Her family is in turmoil, but is it their fault or just unlucky genetics? Our story begins when the cousin’s doctor suggests cutting down on unhealthy foods to help her condition. But did the family listen? Spoiler alert: nope. ‍♀️ Let’s dive into the drama that unfolds…

Doctor’s Warning

High Blood Pressure Diagnosis

Unhealthy Eating Habits

Family’s Attempts to Help

Aunt’s Response

Family Get-Togethers

Doctor’s Intervention

Skipping the Appointment

Medication Time

Family’s Self-Reflection

The Breaking Point

Family Fallout ☎️

Questioning the Confrontation

The Blame Game: Who’s Responsible?

So, we have a 14-year-old girl with high blood pressure, a family who refuses to change their unhealthy eating habits, and a frustrated cousin who finally snaps and calls them out. The question remains: did the cousin overstep by blaming the parents, or were they right to point out the obvious? The family is now divided, with some members refusing to attend events where the outspoken cousin is present. Was the confrontation worth it, or should the cousin have kept their thoughts to themselves? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA for speaking the truth about cousin’s high blood pressure.

NTA suggests practical solutions for unhealthy family, concerns raised about child welfare

NTA commenter calls out neglectful parents for child abuse.

Calling out family for unhealthy habits: Respect or rudeness?

Family in denial about cousin’s health, NTA suggests cutting coke

Preventable health issues due to family negligence. NTA for speaking up.

Timing and approach matter: YTA but not wrong, ESH debate.

NTA calls out neglectful parenting for child’s health.

NTA, but difficult to make them confront the problem

NTA holds parents accountable for child’s unhealthy lifestyle choices.

Encourage personal responsibility while acknowledging financial barriers.

Medical neglect? Refusing care for cousin’s high blood pressure is abuse

Curious commenter questions source of information about cousin’s health habits

Bluntly calling out bad parenting makes you an a**hole. ESH.

Standing up for the health of a family member. NTA.

14-year-old cousin’s high blood pressure needs urgent medical attention.

Strong condemnation of behavior, potential for further discussion.

Supportive comment applauds OP for handling situation with inconsiderate parents

Untreated anxiety caused HBP in thin, athletic teenager. Get second opinion

Harsh but humorous comment about parenting skills.

NTA calls out lazy parenting for child’s dietary needs.

NTA. Dietary changes could have prevented cousin’s high blood pressure. Bad parenting.

Agreeing with a blunt NTA comment.

Stand up against child abuse. Don’t be complacent.

NTA. Heart issues and weight gain from unhealthy diet.

Standing up for cousin’s health, commenter is NTA.

Doctor’s diagnosis questioned, unhealthy lifestyle not the only cause

Commenter blames parents for child’s high blood pressure, uses strong language.

Serious concern: Cousin’s eating habits may lead to health problems.

Enabling others is not cool #NTA

Preventable metabolic disease caused by bad parenting is child abuse.

NTA stands up for truth, but who’s not listening?

Encouraging comment on taking responsibility for health with exercise

Commenter calls out potential child abuse/neglect, suggests teenage cousin could help with cooking

Be the hero your cousin needs ‍♂️ Encourage healthy habits

NTA and a hilarious use of “y’all’re”

Family calls out aunt and uncle’s fake tears, demands change

NTA comment calls out parents for child abuse with frustration

NTA advocates for healthier choices, shares personal experience with food.

Ketogenic diet may help with high blood pressure. NTA.

Harsh truth: Parents caused daughter’s high blood pressure with junk food. #NTA

Agreeing with the commenter’s judgement, but what’s the context?

NTA delivers harsh truth about family’s unhealthy lifestyle choices

Commenter blames neglectful parents for cousin’s preventable disease.

NTA for calling out family’s unhealthy diet and denial

NTA gives tough love to lazy family endangering child

NTA: Medicating a 14-year-old for high blood pressure due to nutrition is ridiculous!

Agreed! Child’s health should be a top priority. #NTA

Definitely not the a**hole. Harry Potter vibes in this thread

Denial over change: NTA points out family’s failure to support.

Applause for speaking the truth about unhealthy eating habits.

Commenter blames parents for teen cousin’s high blood pressure.

Teen’s high blood pressure: not her fault, but concerning situation

Encouraging response to NTA comment with helpful cooking tips ‍

Unpleasant truth-telling: NTA gets a reality check

Speaking the truth with good intentions. NTA!

Commenter calls out family’s behavior, no replies yet

The commenter supports the decision and thinks the other party was not at fault.

Supportive comment suggests family intervention for high blood pressure. ❤️

Urgent call to action against child abuse in the family

Commenter blames parents for child’s high blood pressure.

NTA comment holds parents accountable for child’s high blood pressure.

Delivering tough health news is important, but delivery matters

Brutal honesty isn’t always appreciated, but NTA for sure!