Redditor Slams Daughter And Tells Her To ‘Get A Life’ For Being Jealous Of Her Stepsister’s Achievements
Today's story kicks off in the land of blended families. A young woman named Bethany found herself tangled in a web of sibling rivalry with her 18-year-old stepsister, Lindsey. Now, let’s grab our popcorn and dive into this drama!
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It all began when the universe decided to weave their paths together through re-marriage. Bethany, a 21-year-old college girl, embraced her new family with open arms—her stepmom and, initially, her stepsister. However, as the plot thickened, so did the tension.
You see, Bethany and Lindsey had similar interests. For many, this was an excellent foundation to build a rock-solid friendship—and it was their story, too, for a while. But now? The stage was set for a feud like no other.
Lindsey’s first offense was taking up track and shattering Bethany’s personal record. From that day, the battle line was drawn. Then came a rollercoaster of competitions and comparisons, which peaked when Lindsey scored a spot in a college Bethany couldn’t get into. Cue the dramatic music!
Our narrator (Original Poster) could only watch from the sidelines as this one-sided war between their two girls spiraled out of control.
During a car ride with OP, Bethany found out Lindsey got into a sorority through her Snapchat story—a feat she never managed to achieve herself. She proceeded to lay into Lindsey till OP cut off the name-slamming with a harsh truth bomb—bitterness and jealousy were not a good look on her.
Bethany then accused OP of taking Lindsey’s side and called them a vulgar name. Was OP wrong for calling out her bad behavior?
The story in detail
A bit of background
OP discovered that the relationship between Bethany and Lindsey turned sour after Bethany started getting jealous over Lindsey’s achievements
OP got fed up of Bethany’s whining and decided to give her a piece of their mind
We gathered some of the most upvoted comments for your viewing pleasure:
“She needs to focus on her own life and goals and not worry if others are accomplishing what she can't.”
“I would say she feels replaced from her position as a daughter and thinks you now prefer her step-sister over her.”
“She’s unhappy, and she feels like everyone prefers her stepsister, and she’s abandoned.”
“Yes her jealousy is misplaced but calling her names isn't going to make it better.”
“Your advice is quite sound, but she really doesn’t want to hear it from you.”
“Maybe try to have a calm conversation with her and find out what her jealousy is rooted in. Then try to ease her fears.”
“It seems like she thinks you’ve replaced her with a younger, better daughter.”
The majority of Redditors felt that OP did no wrong. As one user said, "comparison is the thief of joy." However, a few others felt that OP was too harsh and could have handled things differently.
With support and self-reflection, Bethany can rewrite her story and find fulfillment in her own achievements. Hopefully, OP can have a heart-to-heart conversation with her to identify where the jealousy is rooted.
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