AITA for telling my parents I don't love my sister?
A sixteen-year-old girl watches helplessly as her younger sister, once fragile and fighting for life, transforms into a demanding ruler in their family kingdom.
The weight of years spent in hospitals and the endless indulgence from their parents have shaped a sibling dynamic fraught with resentment and isolation, where love is tangled with frustration.
What began as sympathy and gentle care from extended family has turned into alienation, as the spoiled sister’s unchecked behavior pushes loved ones away.
The quiet pain of being overshadowed and unheard lingers in the background, a silent battle beneath the surface of what should have been a nurturing home.
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The original poster (OP) is experiencing significant conflict due to her younger sister's entitled behavior, which was enabled by their parents' overcompensation following the sister's difficult early health challenges.
The central conflict lies in the parents' demand that the OP prioritize a relationship with her sister, despite the sister's controlling actions and the OP's resulting feelings of resentment and a lack of love toward her sibling.
The core question is whether the parents are justified in pressuring the OP to fulfill a 'big sister' role and show love, or if the OP is justified in prioritizing her own well-being and autonomy when the sister consistently violates personal boundaries established by years of spoiled and demanding behavior?
Should the OP sacrifice her peace to placate her sister and parents, or is maintaining distance the only realistic path forward?