AITA for wanting my mom to get rid of my cousin?
Eighteen-year-old and finally free to chase her own dreams, she steps into college life with a mix of hope and relief.
After years of shouldering the silent burden of a family torn by pain, she escapes the shadow of her younger cousin, Daisy—a child born from chaos, whose presence has unraveled the fragile threads holding their family together.
Daisy, with her haunting past and complex mental struggles, became the golden child, wrapped in endless excuses and indulgence.
Meanwhile, she was left behind, invisible and overlooked, forced into the role of caregiver while her mother chose absence and distraction.
The weight of unspoken resentment and sacrifice now fuels her quiet determination to break free and rewrite her story.
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The original poster (OP) is struggling with feelings of being replaced and undervalued by their mother, especially since the adoption of their younger cousin, Daisy.
The central conflict lies between the OP's need for recognition and fair treatment, and the mother's pattern of excessive accommodation toward Daisy, often at the expense of the OP's needs and boundaries.
Should the mother prioritize the emotional well-being and es**blished history with her older child, or is her intensive focus on Daisy, framed by Daisy's difficult background and mental health challenges, a necessary form of care that justifies the resulting imbalance in the family dynamic?
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NTA.
NTA.