"My entire life I’ve always been the outsider and they made sure I knew that, harshly. It was worse whenever I succeeded in life."

Not invited back

Your primary focus should always be your family. Having stated that how would you respond if you discovered overt favoritism in the family? The sister who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) was helping her parents book a trip for the whole family. The parents voiced concerns about how they might not have enough money to pay for each sibling. Therefore, out of kindness, OP proposed that each child cover their own expenses, relieving her parents of the financi…

Don't you sometimes wish everyone would live by that one sentence from Lilo & Stitch – ‘Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten'? Life would be much better if people treated their family members like the beloved Disney movie and fought for one another no matter what. I am sure the kid who wrote this Reddit story would have loved for his family to fight for him and show him that they care, but sadly, that is not the case. OP (original poster) is only 17 years old, a…

Your primary focus should always be your family. But would you be prepared to jeopardize your own tranquility in order to provide a home for your brother and his two kids? The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. Since he has a steady source of income, the original poster (OP) can afford a lovely spacious home. Therefore, family members typically contact OP when they need short-term housing. Even though his brother is in dire need of shelter because his house flooded and won't be…

You will always love and care for your children. But what would you do if, after over twenty years, you found out that your child is not biologically yours, even though you were tricked into believing that you are the father? The story below is an account of a frustrated uncle. The original poster (OP) had an unwavering devotion to his nephew. But the once-peaceful family fell apart when OP's brother found out that his wife had an extramarital affair and that his son wasn't really his. After sp…

Familial bias is not an uncommon occurrence. So what would you do if your own child declared his or her preference for one sibling over the other? The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter. The original poster (OP) is the daughter of divorced parents. Following the separation, the courts mandated that she spend the working week with her mother and the weekends with her dad. According to OP, she liked spending time with her mother and loathed spending time with her father because sh…

There goes their gift

Sadly, happy endings and mutual respect are not always the result of marriage. Sometimes the couple's emotions and sentiments of betrayal overwhelm them to the point where they lose all sense of reason. To put it simply, when someone is hurt, they have the ability to immediately transform from an angel to the devil. The story below is an account of a frustrated ex-wife. The original poster (OP) and her spouse separated a few years back. Even though it was inevitable, the divorce was a drawn-out…

A textbook can't instruct you how to be a good parent. The most popular approach is probably trial and error. Having said that, how would you react if one of your kids started misbehaving? Would you work tirelessly to see that he matured into a respectful adult, or would you tolerate their wrongdoing out of concern for their reaction? The story below is an account of a frustrated father. All by himself, the original poster (OP) is raising his two sons. One son is an absolute angel, and the othe…

Choices, choices

In healthy relationships, encouragement and support are crucial. Having said that, how would you react if your wife's cooking disgusted you and all you wanted was to come home to a hot, freshly made dinner? Would you reply by proposing to hire a personal chef? Would you choose to endure the suffering in silence so as not to offend your partner? The story below is an account of a clever wife. The original poster (OP) has been married for a long time. However, ever since they started dating, her…

Your family should always come first in your priorities. That being said, a family is comprised of numerous individuals, each of whom holds immense importance. But how can one determine who is more significant? The story that follows is the account of a disgruntled son. The military had been employing the original poster (OP) for over a decade. Recently, OP was given the opportunity to take part in a prestigious internship program that would help him acquire the expertise and abilities necessar…

Anyone who had a challenging relationship with their parents as a kid faces a dilemma when they finally break free from their parents and become an adult – Either you try to put aside whatever happened in your childhood and continue having a functioning relationship with your parents, or you simply cut ties with them and move on. Eventually, most children land somewhere in the middle of these two options, keeping in contact with their parents while still maintaining a safe distance from them. T…

Your first focus should always be your family. Having stated that when is it appropriate to set limits and draw lines? The story below is an account of a distressed sibling. The original poster (OP) has a secure job and a married life. As a result, OP and her husband were more than willing to comply and share the load when her younger brother approached her and asked for financial support. Everything was going great at first; the brother had returned the money, and everything was going accordin…

Your first focus should always be your family. Having said that, who do you rank higher on your list of priorities—your spouse or your kids? The daughter of the original poster (OP) is stubborn. At the youthful age of 18, OP's daughter married her high school sweetheart. The two of them had two children together. Sadly, the daughter's first marriage ended, and she moved on to remarry a few years later. Instead of living in the now and appreciating each moment, OP's daughter is obsessed with sta…