AITA for "forcing my brother and his GF to get an abortion"?
A young woman, scarred by years of cruelty at the hands of her own parents, finally found a sanctuary in the small space she called home.
For the first time in her life, she felt safe, free from the shadows of pain that had haunted her childhood, a fragile peace carved out from the chaos of her past.
Then came her twin brother, still trapped in the toxic environment she had escaped, seeking refuge with his girlfriend by her side.
Despite the cramped quarters and the weight of their shared history, she opened her door, driven by love and the hope that together, they might rebuild what was broken and find solace in each other’s presence.
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The original poster (OP) is facing a difficult conflict between their deep need for personal safety and peace, es**blished after escaping a toxic home environment, and their supportive relationship with their brother and his partner.
By agreeing to house them, the OP prioritized family support, but the unexpected pregnancy introduces a new, non-negotiable element—a crying infant—that directly threatens the OP's es**blished sanctuary and mental health.
The core debate centers on whether the OP has the right to protect their personal well-being and es**blished boundaries from a change they did not agree to, or if their obligation to support their family overrides their need for a quiet living space, especially when the alternative suggested by the brother is abortion. Should the OP enforce their boundary now, or find an unsustainable compromise?
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