Family is one of the most complicated things out there. We can love a parent or sibling, but still recognize that some of their actions are not so great. We can love our families without wanting to be around them very often.
One woman has a pretty complicated situation within her own family. Her sister, after being in a car accident as a teenager, began displaying hypersexual behavior that makes the woman’s husband uncomfortable whenever they visit. Because of that, the woman and her husband don’t want to visit for Christmas. Upon learning that, though, the woman’s sister and parents berated them for being bad people. So, the woman took to Reddit’s AITA community to ask if she truly is in the wrong .
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User uh7g6f Shares Her Story.
According To The User, This Behavior Stems From A Brain Injury.
OP states that her sister got into a car crash when she was 17, which resulted in brain damage and hypersexuality. This has caused her to act impulsively and inappropriately around men she finds attractive, which has ruined her friendships, relationships, and career.
It also makes OP’s husband uncomfortable, because her actions have been directed toward him in the past. OP and her husband decided to try not to visit her family over Christmas, though they usually make up different excuses.
OP’s parents finally asked why they don’t spend Christmas there, and she admitted that the sister makes her husband uncomfortable. Neither of them blame the sister for her condition, but it makes it difficult for them. The parents, however, saw them as being ableist. They told the sister, who accused them of slut shaming her.
Commenters, On The Other Hand, Had More Sympathy For OP.
Many users agreed that, while the situation really sucks and no one is to blame, it doesn’t mean that the husband needs to subject himself to uncomfortable behavior.
Commenters Also Tried To Find Compromises.
Other users used their own experiences to relate to OP’s situation and tried to see if there were any compromises that could help.
Many users were also pretty bewildered as to why the parents thought it was a good idea to tell the sister about OP’s reason for not wanting to bring her husband over. It just made the situation worse.
Some Users Even Have Experience With Brain Injuries.
Users discussed how difficult it can be to deal with a traumatic brain injury, both for the person suffering and their family. Some suggested therapy or consulting different medical professionals.
