AITAH for not wanting to go to my sister’s wedding because her fiancé makes cruel jokes about my recovery?
After battling the darkest depths of addiction, a woman’s journey to sobriety stands as a testament to her strength and resilience.
Two years free from alcohol and drugs, she’s rebuilt her life and become the mother she always wanted to be, holding onto hope and pride despite the scars of her past.
But just as she begins to heal, a shadow looms in the form of her sister’s fiancé, whose cruel “jokes” about her recovery cut deeper than he realizes.
What should be a time of celebration is tainted by pain and disrespect, threatening to unravel the hard-won peace she’s fought so fiercely to achieve.
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The original poster (OP) is facing a significant conflict where her commitment to long-term sobriety clashes directly with her family's desire for superficial peace.
The OP feels emotionally attacked and unsafe due to her future brother-in-law's persistent, hurtful jokes about her past addiction, which her sister and parents dismiss as harmless fun.
This forces the OP into an untenable position: either endure emotional distress and risk her recovery for a family event or prioritize her well-being by potentially alienating her immediate family.
Is the OP justified in prioritizing her emotional safety and sobriety by skipping her sister's wedding when the primary source of distress refuses to stop his behavior and the rest of the family minimizes her feelings?
Or should she attend, attempt to tolerate the hurtful environment for the sake of family unity, and risk the integrity of her two years of recovery?
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