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[@peppermanson7567]

If Michael was so ill, how did he find the energy to father a child? Just wondering.

[@nightstar11801]

That thought occurred to me as well.

[@kpc9602]

that's what I wanna know too! people should explain more about it!!

[@nancythane5672]

He Starfished?

[@wonderwoman5732]

​@@nightstar11801SAME TO THE HERE.

[@sailoranime289]

Viagra and Red Bull.

[@annettemalaski1967]

Lisa was still in school and working two shifts to make ends meet! How was she going to be able to take care of a child? She did the right thing for both parties!

[@Kingaoiun57831]

She wad definitely justified. Don't set yourself on fire to keep others warm.

[@jamesalvisii8491]

She made a right choice to cut ties from her own family and start a new life

[@cyoung9733]

It's not a joke that sometimes you have to be your own hero.

[@paulleckner8235]

That's a fact.

[@carynvanwyk]

The relatives want to attack her for not taking Emma in yet I don't see any of those relatives running to take her in.

[@jnicoulakos]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@ask-128]

why didn't the family relatives take care of Emma instead of making the college student feel guilty...I would of told those relatives to take a good look at themselves....

[@kpc9602]

I would too!!

[@catspaw3092]

They don't want their lives disrupted looking after a kid they know they can take care of a young childless colllege student with no burden would be a perfect candidate. To me that's just wrong & selfish a college student has no time to look after a kid an older person who's had or has kids, has lived life a little & has the resources can take care of a kid.

[@diamondminer9515]

Seriously these parents are so stupid and messed up! Honestly how is OP going to raise a child that the parents wanted to dump on their forgotten daughter while dealing with college full time and working a double shift at the college library?! That is so messed up.

[@wonderwoman5732]

@diamondminer9515 EASY, THOSE FORMER PARENTS WILL TRY TO FIND ANY WAY TO USE THEIR FORGOTTEN DAUGHTER AS A SCAPEGOAT WHILE MICHAEL IS THE IRON PYRITE CHILD(TRANSLATION: FOOL'S GOLD). THE REAL GOLD IS LISA WHO'S DOING THE RIGHT THING AND MAKING THE REAL GOLD AND HAS THE GOLDEN HEART. LIKE I SAID THEY ARE DEFINITELY MARIA MEAN-ASS AND JUAN JACKASS MONTEZ ON STARGIRL DC TV SERIES. WATCH SEASON 3 EPISODE 7.

[@kpc9602]

yeah! honest to god🤦‍♀who in the flippin' heck taught the parents how to be so ignorantly toxic and narcissistic!?!

[@Gancanna]

If Lisa had the means and wanted to take care of her niece, that would have been fine. After how she had been dumped by her parents, she actually handled telling them, 'no,' in graceful manner. They reaped what they sowed.

[@RJ-sb5qr]

These parents sure found it easy to give children away. OP escaped a terrible situation without even knowing it.

[@MsStormyRose21]

Totally agree with Op, where was her family when she needed them, if they have such big mouths, they can take care of the kid themselves. Wishing Op all the best.

[@StephengrantCahow]

Here's what I have to say about this story.Her parents had this coming

[@melissadavis453]

Situation wise it was probably for the best that Lisa said no to taking care of Emma. At the time Lisa was still in college and had to work double shifts to make ends meet. She wouldn't have been able to care for Emma. Even if she could take care of Emma she'd be away at classes or working most of the time. That would most likely lead to Emma feeling unloved or like she was always the second choice just like Lisa felt. I'm sure Lisa would have felt horrible if she put another child through that.

[@kalishevlin2504]

Why do they think its best to take Emma away from her remaining parent? That would only cause her more harm.

[@wonderwoman5732]

LISA WAS SURELY JUSTIFIED IN NOT TAKING EMMA IN. HER FORMER PARENTS IGNORED HER FOR YEARS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, THEY NEEDED A SCAPEGOAT TO USE ON LISA. THOSE FORMER PARENTS ARE DEFINITELY MARIA MEAN-ASS AND JUAN JACKASS MONTEZ ON STARGIRL DC TV SERIES. HOW DARE THEY TRY TO MAKE LISA LOOK LIKE THE BAD PERSON. MY HEART DOES GO OUT TO MIKE FOR FOR LOSING HIS WIFE IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. THERE'S NO EXCUSE WHATSOEVER TO TRY TO USE LISA THAT WAY. SHAME ON THE FORMER PARENTS AND RELATIVES.

[@jnicoulakos]

Why should she drop her future to take care of another family member. Have the flying Monkeys who are calling her for the first time in years help out.

[@wonderwoman5732]

@@jnicoulakos Amen to that!!

[@pamelacharbonneau3115]

The relatives can raise Emma.

[@kpc9602]

exactly!!

[@catspaw3092]

IKR? Either raise her or put her in the system for another loving family who wants a kid take her it sounds harsh but at least Emma would be raised in a loving environment. Rather than be with blood relatives who aren't interested in looking after her. Lisa did what was best for herself she herself was neglected she wanted to live her life.

[@honeybee2587]

This isn't a family this is a toxic group of people. A true family doesn't pick and choose when you are useful too them and when to ignore you.

[@ericmcclenathan5449]

Sometimes you have to forget the "family" aspect of life and be somewhat selfish and do what is right for you. Decide on your own path in life and do not let others guilt you into making poor decisions. We must learn from our past experiences and forge ahead and be the best person we can be.

[@johnrutka8658]

Wait a minute! The story made it sound like the brother was constantly at death's door; pretty much bedridden. How in the world was he able to find a girlfriend, marry her and have a child? Something is DEFINITELY wrong with this picture. EDIT: And another thing: If OP's extended family (who were constantly berating her) were so concerned about Emma then THEY should have stepped up to the plate.

[@jenniferhunter3751]

As a caregiver for a total assist, they NEVER step in 😢

[@johnrutka8658]

@@jenniferhunter3751 - Indeed they don't. I just get such a kick out of how quick they are to demand that other people do it instead.

[@KarenWilson-mz6tl]

She did what was best for her situation at the time!

[@waynec38]

Something I MUST say,`cause why did`nt she just say..."I WAS my Mom and Dad`s Daughter,yet at 12,THEY booted ME OUT..Where were they,when I WAS IN TROUBLE?" When the relations was getting on her case,why did`nt she just...Say that,to them? I`m confused!

[@marcuslam696]

I wonder where is her niece in the video ? Cause they showed her in the graphic .

[@42bluey]

The parents talk about shellfish entitled wow

[@RDT-qi1wk]

Amazing how selective and one way concerns for family can be, ain't it?

[@paulleckner8235]

All those long lost relatives who guilt trip her about taking in Emma should considered taking in the child.

[@rebekah.2187]

Someone edited this story oddly. They made it sound like she was still in college when her parents asked her to take care of Emma, and then suddenly she had a job. Either way, it doesn't matter. I find it very difficult to believe that one parent couldn't have spent time and paid attention to Lisa while the other parent cared for her brother. He was Lisa's brother right? I'm trying to figure out how he married and had a kid when he was so sick all the time. Like I said, it was poorly edited.

[@jnicoulakos]

I was wondering the same.

[@kpc9602]

yeah

[@KimberlyVasconez-bm7cq]

Where these critical relatives when she was neglected and offering their own help to the family.

[@suegreco9452]

Lisa was right, not taking in her niece. That was not something she needed to do especially when they were all the relatives in the family. But I do have a question the way the parents often spoke about the brother and why they sent Lisa away it seemed like he was always in the hospital always needed help, so how did the wind up getting married and having a child?

[@carsteinert132]

If brother had so many medical problems how did he make a child and what kind of medical problems does she have.

[@CareyBilley]

Talk about a family chock full of narcissists.

[@kpc9602]

I hate that!!!

[@mariewilliams3524]

I believe she was because if she does have them most of the damage that is still there but not showing it might probably wind up on the kids so honestly she protecting herself and the kid

[@sandrapersaud3105]

This family is very toxic and selfish. Only care about their golden son. They expect Lisa to give up her education and her life for her niece. What the heck is wrong with these people? Good on lisa for standing up for herself.

[@meghanmcclamma1662]

What terrible parents!

[@gamero31o]

What is wrong with the family? OP was abandoned by her own family now they want her to be free babysitting. If the baby is so important how about they take care of her instead of relying on OP. How pathetic and toxic does someone have to be to expect free child care from someone they neglected

[@wonderwoman5732]

I AM VERY CURIOUS ABOUT SOMETHING. I CAN UNDERSTAND ABOUT DEALING WITH SEVERE HEALTH ISSUES AS A CHILD. MAYBE RECOVERING AND GROWING OUT OF IT. HOW DID MIKE MANAGE TO GET MARRIED AND HAVE A CHILD AND HEALTH ISSUES RESCIND THE WAY IT DID AFTER HIS WIFE DIED IN A CARE ACCIDENT.

[@CareyBilley]

Family should come second to living your best life, always put your own air mask on first before you can help anyone.

[@kpc9602]

"it's already decided" they say "this will be good for you" they say! abandoning their child, my BUTT!!

[@SandraMiller-zv3rf]

They wanted to throw Emma away just like they did her.

[@snidecommenter7117]

"I. Will. Not. Be. 'Family'. Of. Convenience."

[@kpc9602]

✊I'll be on your side!

[@Dreamerlighting]

Why did the family take Emma in them parents are rotten !!!

[@kpc9602]

IKR?! not to mention ignorant, unreasonable and selfish, if they can look in the mirror for it!

[@trudifruty6078]

Then they can take her if you’re so concerned about it

[@northshorecouple1060]

She’s 12 and playing with crayons?

[@l3xsterz298]

H9w can you give your babies away? Who does that!! I could never imagine doing that!. They are my.life. love them equally. If micheal is so ill why did he marry and have a child? Sounds like bull crap to me. Op parents cant be arsed to watch her. Were being selfish!. Not even parents or grandparents. Emma will find out one day that they tried to hand her over. She'll be pissed.

[@roslizanbintimalik]

Her parents want no responsibility. Easy life that's what they want.

[@D8TNCracka]

Blood is not thicker than water, I found that out the hard way.

[@nancythane5672]

"The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb."

[@DBarns7]

Father: 'Lisa, you're being selfish!' Me: 'Says the one's who abandoned their daughter when she was a child'. I agree with Lisa. Emma is not her responsibility, and her parents had cajones to expect her to raise her because they didn't want to be inconvenienced. Especially after they kicked her to the curb years back. It's like I've always said. Instead of having a law against abortion. They should have have a law against certain people procreating. Some people have no business raising children. Lisa's parents are a case example.

[@sumathiparanjothi7946]

How can a person so sick get married and have a child. If do they should be prepared for whatever happens. The story sounds ridiculous. What dumb parents would want their daughter who is stoll studying to take of their grandchild. Where is the mother??

[@MarkWerderitsch-k9v]

I lived at home through two degrees. My status was as a footman. My parents never dated.

[@peach_cobbler]

Who is Sarah?

[@aaronharr3295]

She stood up. I never did . These stories are all happy endings. The world is not cut and dry. I’m in my fifties living in a basement apartment of my family. I’m the failure of the family divorced, no kids, works nights. I’m the dull brother. I’m no victim. It’s just I have a place. It’s on the bottom.

[@pamelacharbonneau3115]

Who's Sarah?!

[@trudifruty6078]

Who’s Sarah

[@olly2027]

This story made no sense.

[@sumathiparanjothi7946]

These stories seem so absurd.