AITAH for smashing my brother's phone after my nephew broke my TV and he said he would not replace it.
Tensions simmered beneath the surface of a seemingly ordinary family visit, where the fragile line between childhood mischief and responsibility shattered in an instant.
A young man, still finding his footing in the world, faced the painful injustice of having his prized possession destroyed, only to be dismissed and blamed by those who should have stood by him.
In the aftermath, the quiet sanctuary of home became a battleground of accusations and hurt, where love and loyalty were tested against pride and anger.
The shattered TV was more than just a broken screen—it was a fracture in family bonds, exposing deep wounds that no apology could easily mend.
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The original poster felt wronged after their personal property was damaged by a visiting nephew, leading to a confrontation where the OP reacted physically to the nephew and then retaliated against the brother by destroying his phone.
The central conflict stems from a failure to es**blish and respect personal boundaries regarding the OP's room and possessions, resulting in escalating anger and destructive behavior from multiple parties.
Given the chain of events—the initial boundary v***ation, the property damage, the physical response to the child, and the subsequent act of property destruction against the brother—is the OP solely responsible for the breakdown of the family visit, or did the collective actions and dismissive responses of the parents and brother create an environment where retaliation felt necessary?
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