AITA for financially screwing over my sister after finding out she’s close with my ex and his wife?
The user, a 43-year-old woman, is seeking outside perspective after a significant conflict with her younger sister regarding contact with her ex-husband and his new wife.
The user was married to her ex-husband from college until six years ago when he left her for a much younger colleague.
After the divorce, which the user felt was initiated quickly by the ex-husband, she struggled significantly with the emotional aftermath, including feeling inadequate compared to the new partner.
The current dilemma centers on discovering her sister has maintained a secret, close friendship with the ex-husband's new wife for six years, leading the user to cut off contact and financial support, which her sister and parents view as unreasonable.
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The user is currently in an emotionally charged position, feeling betrayed by her sister's long-term secrecy regarding her friendship with the ex-husband's new wife, which directly conflicts with the user's deeply felt need for loyalty and boundaries following a painful divorce.
The central question remains whether the user acted appropriately by immediately cu***ng off her sister completely, including withdrawing financial help, or if her reaction was an overstep driven by lingering resentment from the past.
Readers must weigh the sister's right to independent relationships against the user's right to loyalty from family after a major betrayal.
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