Many of us know that in times of need, we can always count on our family, no matter what. For example, if you were ill and needed to be hospitalized, your relatives would be there to support you. Or if you lost your job and you needed financial help, your family would support you in this situation too.
Well, it really would be great if things in life were that simple and we could always rely on our family, but it’s not always the case. There are many instances when people from the same family have a very dysfunctional relationship, simply because they don’t get along. And sometimes these fights can get really nasty and people start bringing up the past to hurt each other.
This was the case for the Reddit user @692mplmn who decided to share a situation that happened in her family and ask people online for advice. This situation happened when she visited her mother and her stepfather together with her brother and their three children.
At first, everything was fine and the family was getting along as usual. However, all of a sudden, a conflict arose when the Reddit user’s stepfather asked her to help her sister buy a house.
29F refuses to help her stepdad after remembering how he treated her as a child

The stepdad’s income offered little help for the woman’s childhood, but it’s still being used to help her sister.

The stepfather’s preferential treatment of his own kids made it hard for Luke and me to feel loved.

Luke and I were constantly reminded of our stepfather’s role in our lives, but he never really treated us as family.

Luke and I became determined to stand on our own two feet and take care of ourselves, and now our relationship with the three of them is very limited

A woman refuses to help her stepdad with her sister’s house purchase, citing how he treated her as a child

The woman refuses to help her stepdad, citing how he treated her and her brother when they were children.

Woman refuses to help stepdad despite his apology, stands firm on “no”

The stepdad’s past wrongs come back to haunt him, but is the woman in the wrong?

A 29F refuses to help her stepdad pay for her sister’s house purchase⁉️
When she was a child, a 29-year-old woman’s stepfather treated her and her older brother differently than his two other children. They would be excluded from holidays, get fewer privileges, and were constantly teased about their financial situation. Despite this, the woman and her brother have both been able to establish strong careers and financial stability for themselves.
Recently, her stepfather asked her and her brother if they could help him cover the remaining deposit for her sister’s house purchase. She refused, saying that he isn’t entitled to a loan, and even brought up their childhood experiences. Was she in the wrong for refusing and bringing up the past, or was her stepfather out of line for asking?
Let’s explore this situation and the reactions from the comments section!
“No Guilt Trips!”

Not the a**hole!

NTA: Refusing to lend to her stepdad!

NTA: Mom was kowtowing to her husband.

NTA: No complaining allowed

NTA Don’t cave!

Stepdad’s excuse is pathetic!

NTA but you are a bada**

NTA – You don’t owe any or here!

NTA calls out stepdad’s scheme

Stepdad refuses apology, NTA

NTA: standing up to a stepdad

Stepdad’s inheritance

Time to tell him where to go ♀️

♀️ NTA: Mom gets called out

NTA: He doesn’t feel guilty

NTA: Why does the daughter need to buy a house now?

NTA! Stepdad and stepsisters never treated her like family. ♀️

NTA: Acknowledging wrongs from the past

Stepping-up to protect mom?

OP stands their ground

Stepdad called out!

NTA: “No” means no!

NTA: Not The A**hole

You’re NTA: Stepdad’s a jerk, but Mom’s the real a**hole.

NTA

Sticking up for yourself ✊

Living well is the best revenge!

The real target of anger

NTA: You decide how to spend your money

NTA and good for you!

NTA! Toxic situation for the OP growing up.

Heroic act ✔️

NTA: Congrats on standing up for yourself!

Refusing to help her stepdad

NTA!

NTA: ❌

NTA: Stepdad’s guilt comes out

Achieving the at 30!

NTA: Stepdad & sisters haven’t made amends ♀️

Sister stands her ground

A hilarious family

Refuse to help?

Furious over stepdad’s past

Woman refuses to help

NTA – Speak up for yourself!

NTA: Refusing to help

NTA! A powerful answer!

NTA – no apology can fix the past!

NTA:

NTA: treating stepkids worse than bio kids

Stepfather gets for his past

Treat people how you wish to be treated!

NTA Congrats on standing up

NTA: You did the right thing!

No Obligation ♀️

NTA: Stepdad and family were the a-holes

NTA: Calling out

Stepdad’s “guilt” for past actions

NTA: He deserved it!

Stepdad’s loan request sparks
