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AITA for refusing to let my brother's family stay with me after they lost their home?
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This is a really big ask. It would be one thing if the brother was asking if he alone could stay with the protagonist in his home, and that would still be a big ask. But asking if you, your wife, and your young children could indefinitely crash at your brother's home rent free when he already works from home everyday is just insane. Anyone would say no unless the person was a millionaire who had a mansion to fit everyone.
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“You abandoned your brother in his time of need”: 38-year-old and his family lose their home due to financial issues, he demands his brother allow the 6 of them to move in rent free indefinitely, he refuses
"All's fair in love and family," said the great William Shakespeare right after he wrote Othello. Just kidding, he never said that, and I'm not even sure I agree with it. Family dynamics can be so difficult to navigate sometimes. You may feel like the black sheep, or you may feel like the golden child. If you do feel like your family doesn't fully see or appreciate you, it can cause more than uncomfortable feelings. Even if you're family it doesn't mean you have to forsake your self-respect or your boundaries in any way.
Fighting with siblings can feel petulant, immature, and bring you back to when you were a mere child. In the story below, the protagonist fights with his brother over an expectation that's seemingly out of line. The protagonist owns his own home, and his brother lost his home in a financial crisis. His brother is married and has 3 children, so it's no small feat of people. Because the brother is misplaced, he demands that the protagonist let him and his entire family stay at his home for free. I don't know about you, but I would say no as well. Read the full story below for all the juicy details.