Profound Hatred Between Step-Siblings Leads To One Refusing To Take Care Of Other Despite Her Disability

"This is something I wouldn’t wish on anyone"

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• February 12, 2024

Sibling rivalry is normal as children develop and discover who they are and where they fit in the world. Anger can arise from sibling rivalry in even the most harmonious families.

Most parents of several children have had the task of trying to mediate a fight between their children at some point. When you now have stepchildren, the likelihood of envy and sibling rivalry between them increases.

Stepsibling relationships can be very turbulent and more aggressive behavior. This is because it's common for disputes to break out when youngsters who don't know each other live together, and it was no different for the OP of today's story.

OP has a stepsister, and they hate each other. Their parents got married when they were in their teens, and they were awful to each other growing up.

They started living together, and the hatred just never stopped. They were both delighted when she moved to college, and since then, they literally only communicated when it was strictly necessary.

By sheer coincidence, they ended up living in the same city. Unfortunately, OP's stepsister was involved in a car accident and lost mobility in her legs.

She will basically need a wheelchair, probably for the rest of her life. She couldn't afford a caretaker, and their parents are old, so the OP was the only option, but she doesn't want to do it.

The OP kicks off her story

As much as the OP feels sorry for her, she can’t find it in her to take care of the sister

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the AH:

I think I could be the a-hole because she wouldn’t have asked if she wasn’t out of options so she must be desperate, her world if falling apart and I could help I just don’t want to.

Let's head into the comments section and find out what other Redditors have to say regarding the story

This Redditor wants to know if the sister doesn't have any insurance

Another Redditor asking about the insurance

They do not like each other

The OP won't be helpful enough and the resentment is both sides

The OP could drop by just to put away groceries

This is a terrible misfortune for the OP's step sister

The best option might be to split responsibilities

The OP could give them a gift cert for food

It's no doubt that OP's step sister has suffered a great deal, but Redditors agreed that OP is not the one who has to solve her issue or take responsibility for it. If her step sister has any friends in the region, she can ask them to help, or she can check to see what her insurance will cover.

If not, then OP's parent and stepparent will need to assist in whatever way they can. The OP was declared not the AH and you can drop your own verdict in the comments section below.

Maryjane