Siblings don’t always get along, and sibling rivalry is a common challenge many families face. The relationship between brothers and sisters can be complicated, often leading to conflicts and disagreements. Even though there is love and a strong bond between them, siblings frequently experience tension. These conflicts can arise from competition, jealousy, or simply differences in personalities. It’s essential for parents to address these issues and guide their children toward building healthy relationships.
However, it’s often the parents who unintentionally spark these conflicts. Playing favorites is a guaranteed way to make other children feel neglected, which can harm sibling relationships. It’s crucial for parents to be mindful of their behavior and ensure they treat all their children equally. By setting a positive example and promoting open communication, parents can help their kids resolve conflicts and strengthen their bond. Unfortunately, the original poster’s (OP) parents failed to do this, which has led to the situation at hand.
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Sibling relationships can be quite a lot more complicated than we may think.
OP was always treated differently than her sister, and thus OP moved out when she was 18 and went no-contact with her family.
OP understands that it is her mother’s fault for treating her and her sister differently, but she still doesn’t like her sister that much.
OP also has a cat named Tom, which she found when she was 13. OP had to go through a lot to keep the kitty as her mother got rid of Tom at one point.
Tom has been with OP for a while now and is 21, which comes with a few health issues, including geriatric problems.
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OP’s vet recommended surgery for quality of life, which would be expensive, but OP accepted it as she doesn’t want to let Tom go yet.
OP was worried for Tom since her sister dropped by to explain that she and her husband were having financial issues.
The sister wanted to stay with OP, but OP declined, listing the reason for Tom and giving some advice to her sister.
The sister did not take it well and called OP a crazy cat lady. Not only that, but she is now also spreading rumours throughout the family about OP.
OP’s husband says that OP could have helped her financially in some way, but OP isn’t sure.
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Thankfully, the store doesn’t end there, and we got another update on Tom’s health.
The kitty is doing remarkably well, and it seems the surgery has improved his quality of life quite a lot.
While Tom does have to accept the discomfort of the stitches on his gum, it is nothing compared to what he was dealing with before.
OP also realised that she was using Tom as an excuse to not be with her sister, and she has since gone fully out of contact with her sibling.
OP also mentioned that she might add another update when Tom leaves this earth, but I hope he lives a healthy life however long he has.
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Comments on this Story:
OP’s sister can deal with her own problems.
The relatives can help her themselves.
OP doesn’t owe them anything, especially considering how they treated her.
I am just glad that Tom is doing well!
I am not looking forward to that update.
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