I Was Raised By My Sister | Non-Biological Mothers | Cut

[@kasiabukczynska1957]

imagine that you suddenly have to grow up and be an adult when you're still a kid, she truly is a superhero 😭

[@ar433new6]

idk if superhero is fitting it's just traumatic asl

[@marydera1983]

I completely agree 👏👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰👐👐 I was just telling my daughter that This happens so often in families with addiction and abuse. So many unnamed unseen unthanked superheroes out there.

[@cre5centmo0n]

not really a super experience for her though.

[@dinahthompson6103]

as the oldest sister who had to grow up too young, i appreciate this comment

[@lizzielouuu92]

my sister had to grow up and be the parent. she was the oldest of four. she did the best she could when we were living under our mothers roof. she has taken all of us in at one point or another after becoming an adult. she was my legal guardian when i was in high school. i am not an easy person to deal with and i put her through some shit as a teenager. but any time i have a parent or mom question she is the first person i call, even to this day. i have no idea where i would be today if it wasn't for her. and she always teases me because i get sappy and tell her how much i love and appreciate her and make her cry.

[@Rescel1]

2:02 "We had a Absent Father ... not because he left us but because he had 2 Fulltime jobs ......" Salut to him for working for his Kids so they could eat. He had no time for them but he did what was in his power. Must been realy hard for the 3 of them

[@edenbercier7511]

salute* salut is the french exclamation

[@alisonrisey1664]

No money can pay love. I feel happy that you don't need to know this :)

[@EriboxBeatbox]

@@alisonrisey1664 but not having money is also shitty.

[@Alifahusna_97]

True

[@magicallyme96]

@@alisonrisey1664 but you need money to survive and kids sooo..

[@mirheartsoju]

"Don't think I'll ever forget that time you left me at the grocery store when I was 11" ASDFGGHJKL. This video is wholesome and heartwarming at best. Family is not about biological terms but chemistry formed from an individual to another. I was adopted by my mother and let me tell you, she's my superhero. Though we bicker ALOT, we still love each other, spill tea about things and she honestly meant alot to me.

[@cdc6970]

respect to all non-biological mothers

[@SilentHotdog28]

Fathers?

[@hippychick420]

​@@SilentHotdog28there are plenty of times to celebrate them. Like times when it's about them.

[@abaranihei2608]

@@hippychick420 im mean you have a point

[@controlezYT]

Oh crap he's going to make me cry So wholesome 😌

[@tagosadilim]

Very Filipino

[@Bergen98]

A true sibling response

[@BeverlyyS]

I didn't expect to cry so much at this. I relate so much to the brother and sister story. Such a wholesome video

[@vaninabenitez8733]

Same!

[@madalynnsantiago2900]

I cried and I don’t relate to it

[@dianajimenez9635]

I relate to I had to be a mom many times for my siblings

[@nyaizhaw3745]

right like idk why but it just made me sob

[@annajoysofia4363]

Same here, i thought I'd feel something but not be sobbing and yet here i am

[@wllcheeseman7249]

Claire (Stacy's foster daughter) is my best friend and we have been best friends since middle school and I remember how bad things were back then, we wearnt even allowed to hang out because of that group home. It made me feel so... helpless every day when all I could do was hug her. She called me today to show me this amazing video and it only made me appreciate Stacy even more because this summer we were able to see eachother again for a whole weekend! I'm really over the moon to see how much Stacy has impacted Claire's life in such a short amount of time and how independent she is now. They are both truly amazing people and I am grateful to have met Stacy and have Claire as a best friend 💖

[@zohal0203]

Hi I adore you so much thank you for being such an amazing best friend. I hope you guys always together through thic and thin. Love you guys God bless you

[@amrithapvinod2104]

Awwww bless you guysss💞💞💞

[@evilpopcans3735]

the fact she called her a second mom when she's the one who stepped up is wild

[@ashleylaura4931]

The foster care one got me. Only because it's so rare to hear foster children to be treated well and with Love

[@SilentHotdog28]

Actually it happens more than you think, you probably hear the bad stories more, but there are plenty of great foster parents out there.

[@kasiabukczynska1957]

the whole video was just so wholesome i can't even

[@thedodo8149]

@Caro Lin silence you bot

[@liquidsh4d0w10]

The sister is just amazing, especially at the age of 17...

[@Symch3]

Bro, imagine raising a child all alone from the age of 17. So sad...

[@ChillyChav]

She wasn't alone. Her dad worked 2 jobs.

[@ljepotica6073]

@@ChillyChav she’s was still raising him alone while the dad was working kok

[@ChillyChav]

@@ljepotica6073 no she wasn't raising him alone. Yall definitely don't have kids with these simple responses. She nurtured as women do. She didn't raise her brother alone. This video wasn't even about that.

[@Solidude4]

@@ChillyChav She was practically alone because raising a child isn't just about providing money and they made it clear he was never around BECAUSE he was working two jobs.

[@ChillyChav]

@@Solidude4 they didn't make it clear tho. You assumed he was never around because they resent him for their mother. Watch it again. Where do they say he didn't raise them? They speak of how terrible their mother was so they hold their father responsible. What about the father? Do you know how hard it was for him to be strong in this situation? Yall have poor insight on real life.

[@tinagoli2022]

family is always diverse and fluid :) remember that biological relations don’t matter!

[@lake-turno8482]

It does matter.

[@minsungminsung318]

@@lake-turno8482 they don’t lmao

[@Lily-ow5wm]

@@lake-turno8482 why

[@youraveragepasser-by7367]

@@lake-turno8482 no they dont

[@jessmagoa]

they do matter. that’s why it hurts so much when shit happens

[@youwish2783]

The young girl reading the letter to her aunt touched my heart you could tell she was so nervous she had her paper all crumpled up and her little voice :/ bless her heart!! And the sister who raised her brother what an amazing person!!! The courage it took to raise her 10 year old brother

[@lahbrujax127]

Who sliced onions?!🧅😭 I adopted my little sister when she was 12, now she is turning 19 and I am SOOO proud of her😭 the fact that she loves me, she is a GREAT friend aside of a little-big sis ♥️ I love being able to give her a person who will help her grow and never leave her side✨

[@MegaGun2000]

You're amazing! I don't know how to adequately express my admiration! And I can empathize to a degree, It may not be possible to be as good a caretaker as we should, but god damn if we shouldn't try

[@KarleneE]

Those darn onion ninjas! You never see them, but the tears they leave in their wake... Man! As for you @Lah Brujax, you're a great human and I sincerely hope that good things happen for you in your life. You are a blessing to your sister and I hope you are also blessed!

[@jenniferbarrett555]

I raised my sister when I was 13 and she was 10, until I was 18 and she was 15. I helped her with homework, acted as her sister (gossip, talking about school), cooked food every night, helped her with her periods, helped her sleep every night due to her insomnia and helped her through all friendship and relationship problems while I juggled school, taking care of my ill mother and a job. Now that she's 21, she's totally cut me off. Today I got married and she arranged a shift on work just to miss it. She never said anything. I live in a flat with my husband right next to the main house. She's cut me off and would never tell me why no matter how often I asked. My point is, not everyone will remember it as a positive experience and will have conflicting feelings (is she my sister or my mom?). Sometimes people will just cut you out after you raised them. It's complex because no sibling should have to raise their younger siblings, but it's so common and it doesn't always end up well. Just don't take what bonds you have with your siblings for granted.

[@lavonnealexander6936]

Thank you for sharing. This happened to me too. Definitely not doing , this again. I hope you live your best life and find someone to take care of you. Their is some ungrateful people out here, that don’t deserve anything.

[@jenniferbarrett555]

@@lavonnealexander6936 hope you're doing better, Lavonne. I'm loved by many others and I find family where I'm loved, not where blood is. Wish you the best. I'm glad I'm not the only one who has struggled - it gives me some solidarity that I'm not a terrible person

[@sunbearwithwrinklesonback]

What am ungrateful sister u have..u seem like a very patient person..

[@haileyt857]

My youngest sister has done this with me. I figure it is because my presence is a reminder of the messed up situation we grew up in. It hurts, but I do not fault them on it.

[@neetib8094]

@@haileyt857 That actually sounds like a valid explanation... I hope you know that you're a hero!

[@jenmatt1923]

That foster daughter really needed to hear that "I love you" back. She just melted when foster mom said it and hugged her.

[@Whyamiherel0l]

Don’t mind all the tears. I didn’t have abusive parents but I had self centered parents. I am who I am because of them but my older sister stepped up a lot and she knows I love her because we learned open communication from our parents but I can’t help but be emotional watching this.

[@dsprings8565]

These types of things is what the internet should be focused on.

[@kittenbug8384]

I’m sorry for the kids who were let down (abused) by their biological parents. Thank you to the sister, aunt, and foster mom for being there, having the extra heart.

[@cdc6970]

"I knew he was gonna make me cry, I just knew it" Same. 🥺

[@kynslieb1306]

The older sister and little brother story is very common with kids who grew up in abuse they build a bond because they kind of have to raise themselves beautiful ♥️

[@rachrex]

“Thanks for being born”. That’s so beautiful to have a sibling say that to you

[@kateespino3199]

Shout out to the ones that have cared for us like their own when we weren't. I've always wanted to say thank you to my aunt who always had my back when mine and my moms relationship was rocky. Never turned away from me.❤

[@pulkitjain2361]

I'm very sorry to pry but I'm really curious.. is there a reason you haven't been able to tell her right now? Is she still there? Again, I'm really sorry if this is too personal

[@kateespino3199]

@@pulkitjain2361 she's still in my life! Unfortunately as I've grown I've grown apart from her too.. this video made me realize that I should probably let her know exactly how much she helped me all those years.. thank you

[@pulkitjain2361]

@@kateespino3199 you should definitely do that! What she did was special, not everyone gets people like that in their lives. All the best, stranger :)

[@angelaceli8567]

absolutely just cried at 9 in the morning. my brother has been my parent and it made me very thanful

[@K.S.00.]

I personally was also raised by my aunt and see her as my mother. So this video really speaks to me and is genrally so beautiful!! Also i have never seen this topic discused in a video so thank you for that cut!! 💜 (PS: sorry if i spell something wrong im german-turkish and english is not my first language👀)

[@vickylikesthis]

Being touched that the brother got soneone to proofread the letter was such a mon move

[@arteeedg421]

Shoutout to all the big sisters that had to grow up too fast to raise younger siblings 🥺😭

[@95netta]

The older I get ( and im only a 25 year old guy) , i truly appreciate how loving, caring and supportive a household I grew up in and realize how lucky i actually was. I love you mom and dad, and i miss both of you so much

[@tjacobs990]

I’m glad I found this. My mom died from kidney failure when I was 16 and I had to help raise I’m 11 year old brother. I remember learning to grocery shop, making sure he got to school and cooking every day and cleaning. I wouldn’t change anything because it made me a better man.

[@DavidSousaP]

How do you really know the sister is really his mother? She left him in a shop. Classic mum move....

[@niamtxiv]

Lol 😆

[@kasiabukczynska1957]

damn didn't expect to cry today...

[@loveliistv288]

“Thanks for being born” their truly just an iconic sibling/mom duo!

[@anonaussiechick]

I’m 23 and raising my 11 year old brother as my own, so I related to the brother and sister so much. Made me cry ugly tears 😭

[@timaglam9140]

Eventhough both my mom and dad are around and they take full care of us and are amazing I still feel a motherly love toward my two little sisters. I would sacrifice everything for them. They are my world

[@MegaGun2000]

Right? It may not be possible to be as good a caretaker as we should, but god damn if we shouldn't try

[@shadowraven7136]

This is me with my little brother. He'll always be my first child and I'll always be there for him. Maternal and Paternal love doesn't have to stem off from being biologically their parents.

[@haileyt857]

As the eldest child as well as daughter, I was also parentified. I was mother to both my sisters *and* mother. My mother is an addict who never grew up and my father never wanted to really be a dad to begin with so he was MIA most of the time. I wish everyone in this video a beautiful life ❤️

[@siennakay3922]

they’re all so cute

[@shelleywang9679]

The foster mother saying she loves her very much ugh :’) i loved hearing all these letters

[@soljafarra8055]

Jolyne is my favorite person now on Cut, the way she holds herself, thing she's done to keep his brother whole.

[@elleceeme]

My mom(biological aunt) raised me ,sacrificed a lot and showed me what a mother's love is. This is so relatable to me... Hugs to all the mother figures out there

[@mohammedmustafa7059]

Please do one with Non-Biological fathers, as well. This was amazing. Thankyou to the folks at Cut 😊

[@KaraShadows95]

I'm crying watching this because I recently lost my great-grand aunt. My parents are wonderful, loving people but my great-grand aunt was always there for my siblings and me, for our family. Picked us up from school for years, took us out to eat, referred to us as her 'grandchildren'. She'd listen to my mom vent after work, helped her with the chores she didn't have time to do. She recently died and her death shocked us. My mom lost a best friend and my siblings and I lost a caretaker, our first friend. We really miss her so much.

[@hey.bridge]

My mom walked out on me and my sister when I was four. This hit me so, so hard. Much love to all of the children of broken families and to those who are around to help pick up the pieces. You aren’t alone ♥️

[@jaguy4u2]

The brother and sister story touched me the most and had me in tears..reminds me of how close my sister and I was growing up (I was the older one ) I took her everywhere with me and people thought I was a teen dad, mom ( single parent) worked so I helped out ..normal healthy home life no abuse 😁✌

[@catapillargirl2021]

This is BEAUTIFUL!!! This makes me want to consider adopting. Addiction is such a cycle. If it runs in your family, please don’t ever even try it. Thats the best thanks you could ever give to anyone that may have cared for you when you’re parents couldn’t or didn’t is to not repeat the cycle. Those that failed you aren’t worth it. Keep your head up!

[@vanessarubio7518]

This is beautiful.. I’m currently 25 and been raising my 16yr old niece since she was 11.. so this hits close to home 💓

[@AphroditeD]

HUGE shout out to all the incredible women/mothers/mother figures out there!

[@BruhGorl]

As a sister raising their 7yr old sister, This made me sob 😭

[@samtaylor3974]

the sister looking up and to the side at 5:34 as her brother is talking about the abuse, I know that look it's when you try to look around so you don't cry mixed with every memory vividly coming back as he details his own memories, she's strong

[@DoyouevenknowtheTruth]

Abuse...Sweet boy, you were tortured. Your mother should not have even thought to do that to you. God Bless you and your sister.Praying for you both xo

[@imntsickimntwell2988]

This is my favorite cut video I've seen. As a person who's been mothered by many, I call them my extra mom's! I'm never not grateful for each of them!

[@M3LL0NGUM]

That ‘thank you’ after she said she loved her, MY FACE IS WET HELP ITS UNCOMFY!

[@michaelanized]

“Aww damn his going to make me cry” I loved their story the most 😩😍

[@TheEcstaticFool]

I CAN'T with this today!... Started boo-hooing right out the gate. Letters hadn't even been read! How beautiful! 😭

[@creoleconjure6728]

I'm that big sister, but things are so fractured in my family that I'll never get this recognition. Thank you, @Cut, for making this video and letting me live vicariously through these lovely people, sincerely. 🥰

[@luvu4eva16]

This video made me way too emotional. All these individuals are amazing--but the brother and sister's story really touched my heart. I'm glad they had each other, that sister is amazing.

[@majors1186]

My older sister and I cried watching the two siblings because that's literally us.

[@Livingdgurl]

This is one of the best videos I've watched in awhile. Do more, like this! Different forms of people appreciating others! We need more of these!

[@marylenehall405]

The brother and sister remind me of when I uplift my older sister and confess my appreciation and admiration towards her.She finds a way to make it funny so she doesn’t cry

[@ComatoseCutiee]

at 17. wow. A baby, raising a baby. What a fantastic human being. Also Claire is such a sweetheart! what a sweet angel I hope she does amazing things and helps others, I just sense those vibes from her

[@immcguyver07]

What a big sacrifice these people made. They deserve a medal.

[@stellslab7944]

My mother recently passed and my little brother is barely a teenager. With my father working away, I'm basically raising him. So this video hit a little close to home. 💙

[@DM-ug9qb]

Condolences, and also you should know that you are a wonderful person and sibling !

[@kylechaney6960]

I am so blessed to have 2 loving parents I could not imagine what these kids had went through during their childhood that must’ve been scary and traumatizing

[@000kayla]

This was beautiful!!! I’m literally eating my lunch crying at how wholesome this was. So happy that despite the cards these teens were dealt, they were still able to have someone to love them for who they are

[@krishnvm1027]

I was raised my aunt for the first four years of my life, as my mother had to take care of my younger brother. I can relate to this, as a child my early memory was around her.

[@leticiamedeiros.9775]

i cried so much at this because i am trying to raise my sister, because i cant actually trust is our parents. and it's so hard sometimes but just to see her smile after a rough day makes everything better and i just hope i am doing a great job. it would mean the world to me if she said something like this to me someday.

[@isabellaferreira6910]

When the foster mother said she loved her foster daughter, I felt all that girl’s insecurity crumble away and she was so happy.

[@O9472_]

My dad was absent too working several jobs. My mum fell ill. I’ve taken care of my brother since I was 16 I’m now 26. Its emotional listening to this cause it’s a reality for lots of older siblings. “It’s just something you had to do” - honestly would do anything for my siblings 🫶🏽

[@felicitybarnett6577]

I raised my brothers from the age of 9 when they were only 7 and 5. This made me cry because my situation was similar to theirs. My mom worked 3 jobs while my dad was absent and abusive. I’ll be 22 next month and they’ll be 20 in March and 18 in April. I moved out of my moms house now and we haven’t seen my dad since then but every now and then I check on them and bring them food at my moms house. She also owns her own house now and only works one job after working her ass off ❤️

[@annasulina]

When I look at my younger brother now and see the results of my doings, of all the late night explaining of mother's behavior towards him, of correcting all the shit that she and his father did to him, all the re-education that I had to do, while being a child myself, and having suffered so much abuse myself, it makes my heart whole, knowing that I succeeded, and when I tell people that he feels like my son, they just don't get it. His heart is my heart. This video hit so deep.

[@justhiraeth3285]

This video meant so much to me for so many reasons, thank you cut

[@ruthpaul9964]

whatever role you're playing in someone's life (im assuming) you're making a very meaningful impact in their journey and maybe they dont recognize it now but i hope they will later 🥺 im so proud of you

[@justhiraeth3285]

@@ruthpaul9964 this actually made me tear up, thank you so much for your sweet comment, it really made my day!!

[@breannaquashie4526]

commenting to say thank you to my grandmother for being both parents to me and for always being my rock❤️, because of her I learnt at only 8 years old, how to take care of all 3 of my siblings who I share that non-biological mother connection with🥰. I miss you grandma , RIP🕊

[@ceylur2]

oh thank you now I'm crying for the strangers on the internet.

[@Gatozparty]

This just reminded me to thank my caretaker, she has always been there for me, not only as a maid but as my actual mom.. I love her more than my real mom because she’s always been there for me and respects me as a person

[@marydera1983]

Hearing her say thank you for simply being loved really touched me 5:52 😫🥰 you can feel that she's never really felt loved by anyone until that moment. And that it's one step closer to healing. It's beautiful. I've watched this atleast 20 time's sent it to my 2nd mother she saved my life Leanne Harthern YOU SAVED MY LIFE I LOVE YOU.(I know you'll never see this and I know you know how thankful I am but anyone who sees this should know that me and you is at 5:52 you helped me heal.

[@muviadict]

Dude.. my older sister was the same... my parents were workaholics.. and she practically raised me and my other sister from infant till high school.. such blessings when you have people around you that love you and will sacrifice the world for you..

[@loveliistv288]

Awww the sister and brother one hit me sm🥺🥺🥺 I’m so overprotective over my little brother and would do that for him if I was in that position! Bless everyone’s heart in this video ❤️!!!

[@angel4ever35]

Cut, please do more of these videos, more of these telling our loved ones how we feel while we still can.

[@-A-09]

The tears just keep on coming. A beautiful and heart-warming video!

[@goodhell953]

Im soooo happy i have my mother and i can count on her, i see not everybody have this privilege.

[@genuisglt8162]

Only love for everyone of them, I cried tears of joy and because I was so touched. Mad respect for all these beautiful non-biological mothers. Makes me feel so thankful for my own mother and father figures. Also shoutout to The Cut for making this series, it means the world because family is more than just bloodline and so many people like myself can relate.

[@TheMuckful]

Made me tear up more than I expected. Made me think back on having a brother stepping in as a fatherly figure during my childhood. Not that I had it as rough as the people in the video, but nevertheless I really appreciate it. Love to all non-biological parents and siblings taking on a parental role out there!

[@thetypicalanna7456]

the video hasn't even started yet & I'm already fighting back tears & choking up dawg 😭😭

[@dustymelody8378]

In a couple of hours, it will be Mother's Day and I'm gonna send this to my brother

[@BaiZhenyi]

These videos make me wanna cry. I was brought up by my biological mum so I can't just imagine myself being in such situation and I can't even understand a little part of what these heros have done for the readers. It is amazing. May God bless them

[@vilepha9280]

god damn, casper is cutting onions in the next room

[@ivys9544]

I couldn't finish watching this because it went too close to my heart but this really reminded me of the people who took over my parents roles in my life and for the most part it was my older sister. She is only 1,5 years older than me but she is the only person that I truly feel like I can rely on and ask for help. I don't know where I would be without her.

[@JerseyCWP]

This is not fair, you post this again and made me cry again.

[@Suri0723]

I feel this way about my Mother in Law, I wasn't raised by her and I've only known her for 3 years now but she is the most incredible women in my life. I'm 29, it's never to late to find that mother figure that believes in you.

[@alexiss4836]

Wow, I'm crying so hard from how sweet this is

[@PhoenixToluwa]

The “I love you Stacey” I felt that !

[@withloverose7902]

From Adoptee, to adoptee, I wish nothing but the best, understanding, unconditional, loving relationship with her second mom🖤 You deserve nothing but to always know and feel like you are chosen, loved, safe, cared for, and seen.🖤 CUT always finds a way to provide content that I can relate to. Thank you so much to the whole team and the humans in this video for sharing a part of themselves with strangers. & being so vulnerable and honest 😭🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@yikana7535]

I know this was very heartfelt but damn....the siblings are very attractive people. I couldn't help blushing the entire time they came up. Just looking foiiinneee

[@phebennadozie5961]

I totally loved all the mothers especially the sister-mother.she didn't have to step up but she did anyway.

[@Bergen98]

That "Ah crap he is going to make me cry" - is a true sibling response. As an older brother with much younger sister - I felt that

[@tarzana4]

I relate to the brother sister story. I'm the oldest of four on my mother's side I know that feeling she must have had to make sure her brother was okay, and it's a Momma Bear instinct that does not go away.

[@Allinmyworld]

All these ladies deserve all the love and appreciation

[@ccruz456]

Just to put it out there cause I can’t write a letter now, to Jesse thank you for being there for me as a father. I never had a father figure until you showed up when I was young. I honor you to this day and you still teach me things in spirit. I wish i could see you to tell you but I know you can see me and hear me. I love you.

[@annab9994]

Parent is the person who is always there for you, who cares and loves you 🤗

[@fallonquash5205]

This touched me so much. I've been a mom to my nephew since he was 3 months old. He'll be 13 in June! I tell everyone he's my son. He thought me how to be a mom at the age of 19 and I wouldn't change it for the world. Best thing that ever happened to me. Love you baby.

[@thilahzulkifli9918]

This is so beautiful, I cried. 😭😭