AITA for mocking my brother for getting rejected by his dream college (that I got into) because he keeps tormenting me over it?
Jake and his sister shared not just a close bond, but a fierce dream: attending H University together. For Jake, that dream was more than a goal—it was the foundation of his future, woven into every plan and conversation.
Yet beneath their camaraderie, a quiet rivalry began to take root as college application season turned their friendly support into cold compet*tion. When acceptance letters arrived, the fragile balance shattered. She was in; he was out.
The victory that should have brought joy instead ignited a storm of fear and despair for Jake, whose world unraveled in that moment. Their shared dream fractured, leaving their relationship strained and hearts heavy with unspoken pain.
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The original poster (OP) is facing significant emotional distress due to her brother's extreme reaction to her college acceptance, which contrasts sharply with his own rejection.
While the OP initially tried to tolerate his anger and sabotage attempts out of sympathy, his continuous hostility and explicit attempts to prevent her from enjoying her achievement have led her to retaliate with equally provocative actions, escalating the conflict severely.
The central question is whether the OP's retaliatory actions—wearing the sweatshirt constantly and gluing rejection letters into his desk—were justified responses to his sustained psychological h***ssment and sabotage attempts, or if these actions only served to deepen the family rift.
Should the OP have continued to endure the mistreatment silently for the sake of peace, or was active, albeit petty, resistance necessary when direct communication failed?
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