Deciding between family loyalty and raw honesty is difficult when you're afraid you might face major backlash for doing the right thing. Everyone thinks you must stand by your family members, even when they're doing things that are morally wrong and have major consequences. Putting yourself in the other person's shoes, or rather, practicing empathy, allows you to navigate these difficult choices. Especially when it comes to a fellow lady being done so wrong that you can't help but want to stand by her side—even if that means ruining your family member's relationship with them.
The woman in this story ratted on her brother to his fiancée when she found out about his year-long affair. The woman actually waited a little while to tell his fiancée in hopes that her brother would get his act together, but she soon found out that he was still in contact with his affair partner. In a true girls' girl moment, the woman tells his fiancée everything, resulting in the fiancée ending their engagement. The internet has completely sided with the woman because family loyalty doesn't run as deep as morals do. Scroll to read the entire story.
