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  1. The OP asks:
  2. OP faced financial struggles during university due to lack of parental support after they adopted a younger sibling
  3. OP has gradually grown apart from their parents
  4. OP's parents asked if his adopted sibling could stay in the OP's townhouse for university, but he refused
  5. OP has faced criticism from family
  6. Letting the adopted sibling stay would be emotionally damaging
  7. Allow your partner to understand your perspective better
  8. Since the family didn't support the OP, he is not obligated to help
  9. OP isn't obligated to house him
  10. Taking in the adopted sibling is an unreasonable expectation
  11. The parents should find an apartment for him
  12. The parents should respect the OP's independent environment
  13. Neglecting the first child for the sake of adopting a second is unjust
  14. One Redditor wonders
  15. OP is not obligated to conform to family expectations
  16. Make family members aware of the hardships you faced

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:

The OP asks: Source: Exciting_Code1357
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OP faced financial struggles during university due to lack of parental support after they adopted a younger sibling

OP faced financial struggles during university due to lack of parental support after they adopted a younger sibling Source: Exciting_Code1357
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OP has gradually grown apart from their parents

OP has gradually grown apart from their parents Source: Exciting_Code1357
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OP's parents asked if his adopted sibling could stay in the OP's townhouse for university, but he refused

OP's parents asked if their adopted sibling could stay in the OP's townhouse for university, but he refused Source: Exciting_Code1357
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OP has faced criticism from family

OP has faced criticism from family Source: Exciting_Code1357
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Letting the adopted sibling stay would be emotionally damaging

Letting the adopted sibling stay would be emotionally damaging Source: CivilAsAnOrang
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Allow your partner to understand your perspective better

Allow your partner to understand your perspective better Source: NovelAvailable35
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Since the family didn't support the OP, he is not obligated to help

Since the family didn't support the OP, he is not obligated to help Source: Alternative_Ad_921
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OP isn't obligated to house him

OP isn't obligated to house him Source: CarrieCat62
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Taking in the adopted sibling is an unreasonable expectation

Taking in the adopted sibling is an unreasonable expectation Source: rapt2right
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The parents should find an apartment for him

The parents should find an apartment for him Source: Reddit User
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The parents should respect the OP's independent environment

The parents should respect the OP's independent environment Source: psamedi
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Neglecting the first child for the sake of adopting a second is unjust

Neglecting the first child for the sake of adopting a second is unjust Source: AmettOmega
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One Redditor wonders

One Redditor wonders Source: bjornkara
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OP is not obligated to conform to family expectations

OP is not obligated to conform to family expectations Source: sphinx_lynx
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Make family members aware of the hardships you faced

Make family members aware of the hardships you faced Source: One-Confidence-6858
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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