AITA for asking my parents how long it would take them to notice if I d*ed or would they even notice at all after they ignored 6 hours of calls about me going to the emergency room?

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The individual, a 16-year-old male, describes a long history of feeling overlooked by his parents compared to his two brothers, who are 17 and 14.

He notes that while his parents often use the ongoing conflict between his older and younger brother as an excuse for being distracted, the pattern of being forgotten or ignored started early.

This pattern included small incidents like being forgotten when choosing treats or having his food order missed, escalating to more serious issues such as forgotten homework help, missed pickups, and even two forgotten birthdays.

The situation reached a critical point when the original poster (OP) had a severe allergic reaction and was taken to the emergency room, where his parents took over seven hours to arrive after being notified by his friend's father, causing the OP to seriously question if they would notice his absence.

AITA for asking my parents how long it would take them to notice if I d*ed or would they even notice at all after they ignored 6 hours of calls about me going to the emergency room?
‘AITA for asking my parents how long it would take them to notice if I d*ed or would they even notice at all after they ignored 6 hours of calls about me going to the emergency room?’

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Commenters Came in Hot with Their Takes:

Support, sarcasm, and strong words — the replies covered it all. This one definitely got people talking.

The central conflict revolves around the OP's deep-seated feeling of parental neglect, which he feels has been consistently validated by repeated instances of being forgotten or overlooked, culminating in the alarming delay in response during his medical emergency.

His explosive reaction, directly questioning whether his parents would notice his death, was a desperate attempt to make them acknowledge the severity of his perceived emotional abandonment.

The parents' response frames the OP's outburst as an unnecessary attempt to inflict pain, focusing on their own hurt rather than the underlying reasons for his distress.

The core question remains whether the OP's extreme statement was a justified, albeit harsh, expression of years of neglect, or an unfair attack against parents who claim they are simply overwhelmed.