AITA for telling my parents that they shouldn’t have had three kids?
From the very beginning, she felt like an outsider in her own family, overshadowed by the bond her two older sisters shared.
They were inseparable, sharing birthdays, friends, and adventures, while she was left on the sidelines, labeled the "little sister" no one really wanted around.
Her childhood was marked by exclusion, a silent ache as she watched them live the experiences she was denied.
While they skated, rode horses, and explored summer camps, she was left waiting—watching, longing, and cleaning up the pieces of a family that never quite made room for her.
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The original poster (OP) is grappling with deep-seated feelings of being undervalued and treated unequally compared to her older sisters throughout her life, particularly regarding financial support and parental attention.
Her recent outburst, triggered by her mother demanding she sacrifice her education to provide childcare and comparing her financial status unfavorably to her sister's, highlights a conflict between her need for self-determination and her family's persistent expectation that she prioritize their needs over her own goals.
The core issue revolves around whether the OP is obligated to accept past inequities and current demands because her parents provided basic needs, or if her pursuit of education and independent future, free from familial obligation, is justified.
Should the OP prioritize repairing the relationship with her mother now, or maintain the boundary she has set for her own future development?
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