Woman's Story Of How She Took In Her Nieces And Not Their Dad After Her Sister Died Leaves Redditors With More Questions

"It's a long story but we're not on good terms."

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• November 14, 2022

Bereavement is the period of grief and mourning that follows the loss of a loved one. Losing someone you love is a feeling that is unlike anything else.

In fact, losing someone you love can be one of the most terrible things you'll ever go through, despite the fact that it's an unavoidable aspect of life and something that almost all of us experience at some point. The loss of a loved one can be devastating, whether it is a close friend, a spouse, a partner, a parent, a child, or another relative.

Waves of intense and challenging emotions, such as deep sadness, emptiness, and despair, as well as shock, numbness, guilt, or remorse, may come over you. Your personality, the quantity of support you have around you, and your own health and well-being can all have an impact on how grieving after a loss affects you.

The OP is going through this because her sister passed away from cancer. She had two daughters, whom the OP decided to take in, but she refused to take in their dad.

This is because they have had more than their fair share of disagreements in the past. The OP's brother-in-law actually tried to sue her and her husband for her own mother's house, which she's living in with her husband and daughter.

So she chose to avoid problems by only taking in her nieces, despite the fact that her BIL wanted to be with the girls. Keep scrolling to read the whole story in full.

The Headline...

Her husband asked me and my husband to take him and my nieces

My aunt berated me saying I messed up entirely here

The Reddit thread gathered a lot of attention as it has been upvoted more than 16K times with over 5,000 comments. Here are some of the topmost replies from Redditors below.

Why do you have to be the one to take them in?

Why sue for the house?

Was it truly for medical treatment?

Why didn't he sue you for the house?

Can his daughters not stay with him as well?

Have a formal lease drawn up

That suggests the lawsuit was justified

It sounds like someone is purposefully leaving out details

There are choices for everybody

You are making his kids pawns in your game

That move seems more like desperation

It seems like there's more to this whole story

This Redditor thinks the OP is missing out some important info

This Redditor needs more elaboration

What was the outcome of the Lawsuit?

The other family members can take him in if they are upset

Was this house left to you and your sister?

Explaining the whole lawsuit thing

Have you asked your aunt when to drop your nieces off?

Let your nieces know that they are welcome to stay

It's crucial to understand that there are healthy methods to deal with the suffering and accept your loss, regardless of how much agony you're currently experiencing. While it's possible that nothing will ever be quite the same again, you can gradually let go of your grief, begin to look to the future with hope and optimism, and go on with your life.

Drop your thoughts about this story in the comments below.

Maryjane