Teen Undergoes Disturbing Meltdown After Finding Out Her Step Mom And Half-Siblings Planned ‘Family’ Vacation Without Her
Our narrator’s (Original Poster’s) dad was quite the veteran in relationship acrobatics. He managed to father a child sixteen years ago (around when OP was born) and successfully juggled two families for a decade!
Imagine OP’s surprise when he not only found out about his half-sister, Jessie but also discovered she’d had a relationship with his father all along!
Unsurprisingly, everything came crashing down after that. Divorce papers were served, and OP’s dad went running back to his mistress—they eventually tied the knot.
The problem was, after the big reveal and Dad switcheroo, Jessie became a tad, how do we put it mildly? Delusional. She began forcing the ‘sibling love’ and even went as far as inserting herself into their family memories.
For example, she once suggested their first time at Universal Studios should be together as a family. When Jonah, OP’s kid brother, pointed out they’d already been there, Jessie went berserk. In her world, if she wasn’t a part of it, it hadn’t happened. Yikes.
OP was just waiting to turn eighteen so he could remove himself from this crazy equation. His older sister, Winter, already didn’t speak to either their Dad or Jessie.
The family drama escalated to the climax when OP’s mom decided to use her custody time for a family vacation. When Jessie found out she wasn’t included, she had a full-blown meltdown.
OP made it clear she wasn’t his mom’s daughter, and none of them wanted her there. His dad went off on him for saying a ‘shitty’ thing.
Was OP the bad guy for serving Jessie a piping slice of the bitter truth?
The story in detail
Reddit.comA bit of background
Reddit.comOP and his siblings had a hard time getting to know their half sister, Jessie
Reddit.comAnytime they all gather at their dads house for family time, they always end up fighting with her (Jessie)
Reddit.comOP’s mom decided to organize a family vacation with her kids. Jessie heard about it and tried to force her way into the plans, but OP put her in her place
Reddit.comWe gathered some reactions from the Reddit community:
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“While she is an a-hole for how far she has taken this, I think your father needs to bear some significant responsibility.”
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“NTA. You aren't paying for the vacation. This is all up to your mom.”
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“ Your mother is the one planning and financing this vacations, she is the one who decides who goes on the vacation.”
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“She isn’t related to your mom and has no place in your maternal family trips.”
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“NTA - I don’t know what her mother and your father have filled her head with, but she really needs to see a therapist.”
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“ A normal person doesn't rewrite history around herself and force herself into a group that doesn't want her.”
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The truth had to be said eventually, and Redditors didn’t blame OP for delivering the fatal blow. After all the ‘crazy’ he had to deal with, who could really blame him?
One thing everyone agreed on was Jessie needed some serious therapy. Many hinted at potential abandonment issues stemming from her complex family tree, and only professional help could untangle the knots.
The consensus was clear: OP wasn’t the a—hole here. So go forth, OP, and enjoy a Jessie-free vacation!
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