Neglected Son Refuses To Let Adopted Sibling Stay In Townhouse After Parents Let Him Live In Squalor To Save For Their Favorite Kid Years Ago
On the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, this Redditor (OP) recently shared the twists and turns of his adult life, from early struggles at university due to financial challenges and lack of parental support to a strained relationship with their adopted sibling.
In the post, he revealed that things took a dramatic turn during a Christmas dinner. The OP's parents asked him if his adopted sibling would stay in his townhouse for university. However, he refuses because his parents neglected him years ago to favor a stranger, which caused him to live in squalor.
His family members called him a jerk for not helping his family. Now, he is wondering whether he was wrong.
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The OP asks:

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OP faced financial struggles during university due to lack of parental support after they adopted a younger sibling

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OP has gradually grown apart from their parents

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OP's parents asked if his adopted sibling could stay in the OP's townhouse for university, but he refused

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OP has faced criticism from family

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Letting the adopted sibling stay would be emotionally damaging

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Allow your partner to understand your perspective better

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Since the family didn't support the OP, he is not obligated to help

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OP isn't obligated to house him

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Taking in the adopted sibling is an unreasonable expectation

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The parents should find an apartment for him

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The parents should respect the OP's independent environment

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Neglecting the first child for the sake of adopting a second is unjust

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One Redditor wonders

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OP is not obligated to conform to family expectations

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Make family members aware of the hardships you faced

What do you think about the OP's situation? Feel free to share your thoughts and similar experiences in the comments.
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