AITA for not moving out of my apartment so my brother can have it?
She had fought hard for her independence, carving out a small sanctuary where she could breathe and be herself.
In her tiny one-bedroom apartment, every corner was a testament to her effort and dreams—a personal haven close to her job, a place she was proud to call her own.
But the sanctuary she built began to crumble as her older brother, seeking convenience, gradually took over her space.
What started as occasional visits turned into an overwhelming presence, his belongings invading her home and her peace, forcing her to confront the painful reality that her hard-won independence was being overshadowed by family expectations and sacrifice.
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The original poster (OP) is facing a conflict where her personal boundaries regarding her small, cherished apartment are being v***ated by her older brother's extended, uncompensated stay and increasing accumulation of his belongings.
Her emotional distress is compounded by her parents siding with the brother, suggesting the OP should sacrifice her living situation for his benefit, framing her desire to maintain her space as selfish.
Is the OP an 'a*shole' for wanting to reclaim her personal space, which she carefully es**blished and enjoys, from her brother who is overstaying his welcome without contributing financially, or should she yield her preferred living situation to accommodate her brother's needs as suggested by her parents?
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