Woman Ruins Her Sister’s Wedding, Parents Accuse Bride of Being ‘Golden Child’ and Expect Her to Pay for Sister’s Therapy

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Briana Viser • Writer and Editor
Oct 12, 2024 2:00 PM EDT

Welcome back ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Entitlement seems to be a personality trait at this point. Growing up with jealousy and envy towards a sibling is never a good feeling, but ultimately the person needs to be mature and handle their own life instead of focusing on someone else's. Being the 'golden child' isn't always better; the black sheep may get more leniency for being unseen or unnoticed. 

In this Reddit thread, the original poster (OP) is a woman whose wedding was ruined by her sister. Her sister drinks so much that she's practically falling over, then proceeds to take the microphone during speeches to expel all her personal life issues. Even after this breakdown, OP's parents tell her that she should foot the bill for her sister's therapy, because she's the golden child. So ladies and gentlemen, sometimes it doesn't pay off being the favorite. 

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    r/AITAH • 4 days ago Expert-Letterhead612 AITA for refusing to pay for my sister's therapy after she ruined my wedding?
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    Okay, so here's the deal. My (29F) wedding was supposed to be the best day of my life, right? You know the drill, months of planning, stress, money, all that stuff. My sister (25F) was my maid of honor, and she's always had a flair for drama. But I figured she could keep it together for one day. Spoiler alert: she didn't.
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    Fast forward to the big day. Everything's going smoothly until the reception. My sister gets wasted, like, falling-over, crying, causing-a-scene wasted. She starts ranting about how I "always get everything" and how my wedding is just another example of me being the "golden child." In front of all my guests. Including my in-laws.
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    It gets worse. She actually grabs the mic during the speeches and starts going off about her "struggles" and how it's not fair that I'm happily married while she's single. At my wedding. The whole vibe turned awkward, and my husband's family was just... shocked. People started leaving early, and I spent the rest of the
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    night trying to put out fires instead of enjoying what was supposed to be our special day.
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    Now, weeks later, my parents say my sister is struggling with her mental health (no kidding), and they want me to pay for her therapy. Their reasoning is that since I'm the "successful" one, I should help out, and it would show that I'm a good sister. But like, she ruined my wedding! I don't think I should have to foot
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    the bill for her meltdown. I'm still angry about the whole thing, and honestly, I feel like she owes me an apology first.
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    But my parents think I'm being cold-hearted and that it's my responsibility to support her. They're pressuring me hard, but I just don't think it's fair to ask me to pay for something she clearly needs to take accountability for. So, AITA?
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    Square-Sprinkle... • 4d ago NTA. She's not your responsibility. If anything why aren't your parents helping her?
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    BlueGreen_1956 • 4d ago • NTA It seems your sister is not your only problem. Tell your parents one firm "no" and then refuse to discuss it anymore.
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    intrigued_eyes • 4d ago • NTA I would tell your parents not only are you not helping her, but until she is mentally stable and apologizes you think it's best you and your sister don't see each other for a while. And if they
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    interfere you will start to distance yourself from them too.
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    Klutzy_Occasion... • 4d ago • NTA darling, and from what's written she seems to be "the golden child", I mean she def ruined the supposedly greatest moment of your life and you should pay for her therapy? You should just tell em, "I'm sorry I can't, as actually I too
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    need to see a therapist because of HER actions".
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    Free_Menu6721 • 4d ago • NTA. And clearly SHE is the golden child. Your parents can foot the bill for her jealousy, insecurities, unhinged behaviour and appalling manners.
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    • M. 4d ago Edited 4d ago • How about your parents pay for their daughter's bad, jealous, behavior, I wish people would stop abusing the mental health card.
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    Material Cellist... NTA 4d ago Clearly your sister is the golden child. She even has your parents being to you and try to force you to pay for her therapy....
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    She lives in a skewed victim mentality. You are not responsible for it
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    laughter_corgis • 4d ago • NTA. No Mom and Dad it is obvious you failed sister in some way so you'll have to figure out how to help her. She burnt her last bridge by ruining my wedding and you let her. Put those three in a time out and just enjoy time with DH
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    Backgrounding-... .4d ago. Someone really should have escorted sister out when she started her show but right now you should take distance from your childhood family
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