Being the only girl among four siblings, our protagonist has always played the role of a second mom to her brothers. When one of her brothers and his wife were expecting a baby, she was over the moon, especially after experiencing a miscarriage two years prior. Wanting to make their baby shower special, she offered to pay for the whole event. However, things took a turn for the worse when her brother made a cruel joke about her miscarriage.
The Big Sister Role
First Niece on the Way
A Painful Past
Offering a Helping Hand
Planning the Perfect Shower
The Hurtful Joke
Heartbroken
Baby Shower Canceled
Family Drama
Sister-in-Law’s Reaction
No Apology
Trying to Make Amends
Seeking Suggestions
Final Update: All-Women’s Baby Shower!
Brother’s Reaction
Insensitive Joke Leads to Canceled Baby Shower and Family Drama
Our protagonist was ecstatic to become an aunt and offered to pay for her brother’s baby shower. However, her brother made a cruel joke about her past miscarriage, leaving her heartbroken and leading her to cancel the baby shower. The family got involved, and while the sister-in-law was understanding, the brother refused to apologize. In the end, our protagonist decided to host an all-women’s baby shower, leaving the men in the family to host their own separate event.
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Canceling the BS and blocking him. NTA, stand your ground!
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NTA for cutting out toxic family member. Good for you!
Heartbreaking tragedy turned into blame game. NTA, he’s the AH
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Cut ties with him and his defenders. You’re not the a**hole.
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NTA. Take time to heal and let your husband handle calls
NTA, I’d have gone to jail
Debt from baby shower? Let’s do some financial detective work!
Cut off toxic family. They only see you as an ATM
