My Parents Chose My Brother's Award Over Visiting Me After A Car Crash....- Reddit Stories

My Parents Chose My Brother's Award Over Visiting Me After A Car Crash....- Reddit Stories
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My Parents Chose My Brother's Award Over Visiting Me After A Car Crash. Now They Want My Savings To Bail Him Out Of A Fraud Scandal. I Refused.
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OOP, a 32-year-old woman, faced a traumatic car accident that left her hospitalized and undergoing surgery. Despite being her emergency contacts, her parents chose not to visit her, prioritizing her brother’s award ceremony instead. This event highlighted a long history of favoritism where her brother, the "Golden Child," was celebrated for every achievement, while OOP was largely ignored. When her parents finally contacted her, it was not out of concern but to ask for her savings to bail out her brother, who was arrested for fraud and embezzlement. OOP refused, citing their neglect and her brother's history of never facing consequences.
The situation escalated when her parents confronted her after she was discharged from the hospital, accusing her of being selfish and vindictive for not helping her brother. They argued that this was her chance to "be part of the family." OOP stood her ground, even as her parents spread lies about her to other relatives. Surprisingly, distant relatives reached out to support her, sharing their own stories of being mistreated by her parents and manipulated by their obsession with OOP's brother's image.
As the fraud investigation unfolded, it became clear that while her brother participated in the scheme, he was also scapegoated by higher-ups in his company. He cooperated with authorities, leading to a reduced sentence, but OOP felt no obligation to support him, recognizing his choices were his responsibility.
OOP ultimately decided to go no contact with her parents, blocking them on all platforms and cutting ties for good. She found solace and newfound support in extended family members who validated her experiences. For the first time, she felt hopeful and in control of her life, free from the toxic dynamics that had overshadowed her for years.
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[@aphelion4616]

"You're punishing us FOR LOVING HIM MORE!"?! I beg your finest pardon? OP's parents flat out ADMITTED IT and still expect her to help? They can F right off with that audacity.

[@crossfitruston3632]

Yeah that’s a wild thing to tell your child. OPs parents are insane

[@GlitchGoneGood]

Honestly, I never understand why parents use the "Familly must stay together card". If familly comes first why were you never there for Op?

[@ktmmatt7243]

Convenience

[@CopenorMcbrokeleg]

Starting to think whenever I hear that stupid phrase of how family is everything and all that other non-sense it's basically a meme or used for an AI written story. It's gotten cringe to see/hear at this point.

[@mercuriallily]

It totally is an overused AI story phrase

[@trevorbirkbeck4011]

​@CopenorMcbrokeleg then I'm not sure you ever seen a really bad family. I have it was wild. The family thing gets thrown around as much as the word the.

[@leroybowiejenkins1201]

My father always says "family is all" that means you support family in whatever they need. And in this case taking care of someone would take priority over an award

[@tinylilacpvs]

“family should stick together" THEN WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I ALMOST DIED?

[@hamzafarah8987]

Mate these parents and sibling are not family because of how they treated you even though you were hurt and down ,i salute you for standing up for yourself

[@danielch6662]

If it was me, I'd say go to the award. Take lots of photos so I can see them later. If I'm in the hospital, just leave me there. I don't need anybody to visit me. Just let me rest and sleep it off. For as many weeks/months as it takes. I only need you to come bring me home at the end of it. Unless I'm well enough. Then I'll just take a taxi. Which happened. 😂 Not car accident, but dengue. So I ended up in hospital. I was still living at home then. Mom of course wanted to visit. Told her, no need. Dad and my sister, didn't like hospitals. They were happy that I asked them to not come. When it came time to go home, I just took a taxi. 😅

[@HDREDDITSTORIES]

If it were me, I would also act like the main character of the story

[@doncjack5913]

OP, leave them in the dust, give them the same energy they gave to you after the car accident.

[@steampunkfox4932]

As Nightcrawler said in X-Men 97: “Blood is blood, family is a choice”

[@Sunny_Sunburn]

Nightcrawler is my favorite X-Men

[@steampunkfox4932]

@ same

[@darksaint0124]

Nightcrawler. Teammate of Rogue. Who actually got raised by his mother. I would love to see what a family conversation between these "siblings" would go

[@renae9365]

I like this saying

[@anonmouse15]

Brother will soon learn that snitches get stitches.

[@oonachestnut509]

Where was family when she was by herself all that time hoping for them to care enough to visit.

[@DoneWithEvrything]

OP was right to cut ties with them, and I think it would be a great idea to reconnect with the family that actually supported her

[@DCGamingNetwork]

They made it clear they did not care that you almost died, so why should you care that their golden child got in major trouble? I wouldnt care at all.

[@anaquintana6219]

You can't choose your family, but you can choose your friends. Choose wisely.

[@jablue4329]

No, you can choose your family. Just can't choose your relatives, lol

[@Emilythematerialgurl]

You can choose family cut off the toxic and like many gays have chosen families because we get so badly burned and hurt by family ones who loved us until found out oh that loved one isn't straight so we choose family

[@lesleygreen273]

'Family should always stay together' -yeah, next time they say that ask where they were when you were admitted to hospital?

[@HANSTORIES-s]

It's truly heartbreaking when parents favor one child so much that they abandon their daughter in a critical moment. Cutting ties with them is absolutely the right decision! 💔

[@Fredddytoo]

Tell the 3 of them to get lost and to stay lost.

[@Officer_Zikki]

Why does the family card only appear in the brother's favour?

[@tamishamazyck]

The family must stick together card is getting old especially when the parents favors one child over the other

[@Monkeywrench542]

Nta, protect yourself and make sure that your family doesn't have access to any of your money.

[@Artezzyy09]

"You're punishing us FOR LOVING HIM MORE!"? LOL

[@darylgreenway8137]

They have no right to call themselves parents

[@sharksdonteatcake3060]

I will never understand that a parent can only love one child.

[@renae9365]

I agree with you for not helping your brother

[@Sakuraqueen]

I was too busy watching the cake making and decorating background! 😅😂

[@RedditFamilyTales]

Oh no! 🤣🤣🤣

[@melodyh9688]

Your background videos are AWESOME 😍😛😋

[@GFSTaylor]

All that icing, frosting and candy on cakes looks sickly.

[@kelanasmith5927]

I hate when they say "Family helps each other" but applies it only when THEY need help.

[@user-sp8uo4or2g]

One lesson i learned in life is just because your born blood doesnt mean you stay family. It works the opposite also, sometimes you meet someone who becomes family to you. "Sticking togther and caring for family works bolth ways" when it doesnt and it starts affecting you badly dont be afraid to choose your self and cut ties. Its shitty stuff like this is so common these days but your responsible for yourself first and formost so take care of yourself and do whats right for you, no matter what anyone else has to say about it.

[@SilerKniskern-m6l]

Every damn time they are a “project manager at a it company”

[@David-h7o2j]

Wow op parents are just wow

[@robertoliver7368]

I've never heard this story before, but I feel like I've heard it several times.

[@Panwere36]

No. The brother was in no way perfect. "Perfect" people do not break the law. The fact that they only saw their own daughter as an ATM, so she had every right to refuse. The fact the parents abused and gas lit extended family members tells me that they have also don't things that are not legal. The OP is not the villain, and the parents are totally toxic. The brother does have redeemable qualities, as he did cooperate with the DA and police. Only parents far too comfortable themselves with breaking the law would obfuscate illegal actions of one child, to the point that they actually ADMITTED they "loved their son more." The are not parents, they are parasites. The fact the brother contacted her and REFUSED to pressure her the same way the parents did, and his contrition on the parental abuse at all. He was a pawn, and she helped him make the choice to cooperate, and that means he is better than the parents. However, I am very realistic and I feel the OP is right. The brother will still default for a good while. Lastly, the fact the parents are banned from so many family gatherings screams volumes about them as people.

[@GerardBrown-v4x]

She unlocked the chill guy aura

[@cassandrajasmin614]

if this happened to me i would have pulled the "you only live once, and you could have lost me, but you were so worried about an award over my own life. YOUR CHILDS OWN LIFE." bc like who tf does that??!!! EDIT BC I WANTED TO: "family always sticks together, unless it concerns you, in which case we don't give a damn." ISTG im so good at reading between the lines[ lie-n-s] with ppl like this.

[@RedHairHobitGoblin]

5:23 is where it gets wittawy cwazy

[@diannecapilo7050]

The cake looks amazing

[@carmensanchez763]

Good job proud of you

[@stephaniehoyland4901]

Family " family should stick together " Me " let me stop you right there save us all precious time, your daughter was in hospital after being hit by a car I don't care if your son was about to be made king of the world, most families drop everything to see if the child in hospital fighting for their lives is ok, so why should they help you when you obviously didn't have " family in mind when she needed you"

[@xaxuelx7987]

I have to deal with this... its insane and its usually the yonger child who is loved more. It a shame... The parents were unapologetic about their actions and treatment so she owes them no forgiveness. No repentance no Forgiveness. She is better moving on. It will hit her parents and brother more like a ton of bricks in the future. Especially when they dont see their grandchildren.

[@OrangeReddits]

Deserved 😤

[@nessy2968]

Absolutely not the a hole you are the brightest star in the sky

[@katherinealvarez9216]

The brother couldn't flip and testify against the executives in the first place? The DA was be okay giving the small fish a smaller sentence to get to the source of all the crime. Why were the parents so adamant about the sibling that is still recovering with helping the brother when the best help is to cooperate with the investigation?

[@sylvandude1]

I don’t believe these stories but I enjoy them like fiction, so relax! Ifs it’s true it’s horrible, if not it’s a fun listen!

[@RedditFamilyTales]

Thank you for the support!

[@dianecheney4141]

If you could find that out with a tiny bit of investigation, the prosecutors also found it and his defense attorney

[@kairu5607]

I have acquaintances nicer than these parents. Darn, I have people I don’t like and that don’t like me nicer than these people

[@Anonymous98766-e]

Listening to these stories make being in a family sound awful.

[@PastaaFN]

Agree 💀

[@SoraBook]

If family comes first, why does OP have to suffer like this?

[@OwariNah]

When Edgars Collide😂😂😂😂but in all seriousness, Super Scott is insanely powerful to be an imagination and still able to overpower imagination itself without going 100%. Their fight should’ve ended on a higher scale tbf

[@matthewmurphy5254]

I hate parents like this You can just tell by these parents attitude towards their daughter that they wouldn't even care if she died in that accident Hell they'd probably be happy cause it would be one less child to deal with so they can focus on their golden child Pathetic excuse for parents

[@matthewmurphy5254]

So let me get this straight They finally visited her and instead of caring about her well-being They cry cause their "golden child" got into lots of legal trouble And since they don't have enough to hire lawyers and attorneys for court They visited her in the hospital and asked her to use her money that she saved up from her job to pay for it

[@genesisperezsanchez3788]

Don't attorneys post bail???

[@Buldogg345]

12:22 Awwwwww cute avocado!!!

[@ellendahlgren3506]

Don't commend the brother. He only cooperated to get a lighter sentence.

[@adriannajane]

"Saving the family" bruh, what family? You almost died and no one cared. You're not a part of their family, they made sure of it. 💀

[@Lake-dejected]

Absolutely on point

[@LotsofWhatever]

I fail to understand what the family thought she could do?

[@Joey15811]

While yeah a life event but really when the other child is in a accident...hell no. Thehmy showed they didnt care enough. Atleast 1 parent go to each. Disown the lot of them.

[@CarolEdmonds-pk7hr]

Let’s count all of the ways that these people are just shitty parents:1. Never saw her as an actual member of the “family “; 2. Neglected her all her life; 3. Treated her like an inconvenience when she was in the hospital,near death,because her brother’s award was more important; 4. The parents were harassing her about not having the money to pay for her brother’s defense when she was barely able to get out of a hospital bed. The parents were also more concerned with her brother’s reputation and continued to cover for him.

[@RedditFamilyTales]

You’re absolutely right. These parents failed on so many levels. Neglect, favoritism, and prioritizing the brother’s reputation over their own child’s life are beyond unacceptable. No one deserves that kind of treatment, ever.

[@katherinewren9906]

Hearing "transpired" automatically tells me this is AI generated.

[@GrizzAxxemann]

Technical writers will use that term. I use it all the time when doing reports.

[@FaissalRevest]

i really appreciated the storytelling in this video, it was engaging and heartfelt. however, i'm kinda surprised at how some people are so quick to judge the parents' decision. i mean, shouldn't there be a balance between family support and celebrating achievements? it's tough to say, but i feel like they might've prioritized the wrong thing in that moment.

[@RedditFamilyTales]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@albertgongora6944]

I'm going to be perfectly honest in my opinion I don't understand why in these stories that the person who is under attack by other family members remotely cares what they think because if you're already being told by strangers you're not in the wrong why would you feel that you're still in the wrong just because all of a sudden you have family members telling you you're in the wrong like that mindset literally makes no sense to me

[@RedditFamilyTales]

Thanks for sharing your thought!

[@tannerhume6269]

Ask yourself this!! If it was so easy for you to supposedly find this information. Why can't the authorities figure this out ?? Don't be fooled !! Your parents or your brother care nothing about you ! They only care what you can do for them !! Let the authorities figure it out. They have a better perspective of how things work!!

[@knowingjake]

These stories all have the exact same situation, just in different settings. Maybe we shouldn't be worried about AI if they don't have any creativity.

[@nathanielk.183]

Man, I like these stories but a good chunk of these have to be fake, its always the same structure. The same lines are used, its always a golden child and then a power play for money, its always the parents guilt tripping the OP. A good chilunk of these have to be AI generated based off other videos doing well.

[@thomasappelby1202]

"My brother once borrowed a substantial amount of money from her husband"? What sort of crap story is this? Seems like it's all fake.

[@aymanmusa9786]

Why did the parents do that

[@funkadesiac]

Because they suck

[@ggghosty3186]

@funkadesiac real😭🤚

[@mailman63155]

Why is a male voice used on a female's story?

[@GrizzAxxemann]

AI narrator

[@ellendahlgren3506]

First, use a woman's voice. Second, the expression is "He's made his bed, now he has to lie IN it".

[@Kittykatismeeee]

This pmo.

[@Snicklefritterz]

It’s like “get hard” the movie

[@ВикторАлександр-ь8е]

Wth! 😮 It's weird. Telling female story from first person pov with male voice. It's better to tell it from third person pov.

[@VampireSultana]

Not even listening much to the story. Just looking at those disgusting cakes being made. It looks like pure diabeetus. Too much icing. Like an inch of icing. It’s too much, it’s disgusting.

[@Emjay_blackdogranch]

How long have you had an eating disorder? Policing other people’s diet(especially people you don’t know) is a warning sign. No one cares about your preferred amount of icing

[@anniec1106]

Definitely not cakes most people would eat but I do love watching the videos of them being made,it doesn't make me want one, I just love the creativity of some of them I wished I could ice as well as his

[@lordteapot9740]

fake ai slop