My Sister Betrayed Me When I Became Homeless, After Everything I Did for Her r/Relationships

[@maddy8328]

story 1, You raised her. Shielded her from abuse, pushed her through school, etc. She now has a good life because of you and she turned her back on you when you were hurting. Never see her again, she's a horrible sister. If my sibling was almost homeless, I would run to thier apartment in a heartbeat and make sure everything was ok and open was place up for them to stay for as long as they needed.

[@insideAdirtyMind]

Giving the sister the benefit of the doubt to not being able to take her brother in (which is fishy anyways), she did not do anything to help him with finding some other place. Did she try to help find someone else to take him in or did she offer some money so he could be at a hotel for some days....nothing. I could not overcome this "I don´t care", it is always hard to understand that someone you would absolutely do everything you could for, is not feeling the minimum of care for you in return. The best thing he could do is learn the lesson and stay away from such people. If people show you their real face, believe it. Just because she is the sister and he cared for her does not garantee that she cares for him.

[@robertbishop5158]

She told him NO twice, she totally killed The relationship.

[@vintagemoss9578]

You haven’t spoken to your sister so you don’t know what her husband was doing. To her. You need to figure that out and talk to her.

[@robertbishop5158]

@@vintagemoss9578 she told him twice no And nothing else. All she done his life is Use him. That's called spoiled brat horrible sister, this is the consequence for her actions. I'm so f ing tired of people telling the victim to be the better Person. That's total BS.

[@shadowyplays8290]

Show me where in the story that the sister demanded the brother to take care of her. He chose to do that himself. The sister OWES him nothing. I’m hoping the sisters husband beats the ever loving shit out of his whiny little ass.

[@S_K23]

The comments telling OP that his sister owes him nothing in story 1 because he "chose to parent her" should also know that OP does not owe his sister either. She is not entitled to forgiveness or an open communication line. In a situation like this a one time betrayal is enough to sever a relationship. This is not about the sister stealing OP's cookies or something. Its about a brother who sacrificed his youth to raise his sister and make sure she did not face the same abuse he did and the only time he desperately needed help his sister abandoned him. She can cry all she wants now but what is done is done. If I was the brother that would be the end. I would not even leave a crack open.

[@CanyonALynn]

I absolutely hated that comment... like, wtf was he supposed to do when they were younger and at the mercy of their neglectful/abusive parent? Let his sister get abused? And I agree, if he's not 'entitled' to help from his sister (based off that one comment) then yes, she's not entitled to his forgiveness and time.

[@S_K23]

@@CanyonALynn Ikr. OP did what many people would not do. Not everyone actually decides to raise their own sibling under such circumstances. Some people just choose to leave. I can't fault those who leave either because abusive situations are very different for everyone and people deal with them differently too. But people acting like it was OP's responsibility to raise his sister and she owes him nothing is just a weird take imo. If my sibling had done that for me I would be in their debt forever and I certainly would not let them go homeless.

[@damien678]

Those comments sounded absolutely deranged tbh

[@damien678]

@@S_K23 I feel so incredibly guilty for leaving my brother behind, I'm nearly a decade older, but the abuse and neglect I went through left me dysfunctional and barely capable of taking care of myself... I still wish I just screwed my head on straight and just tried for him

[@S_K23]

@@damien678 I am sorry you went through that. As I said before its not your fault that you left. Sometimes its only possible to save yourself especially when the abuse is so severe that it damages mental health significantly. Its also natural to feel guilt but I do hope you are doing better now.

[@AndyyWithAY]

She's not remorseful, she's guilty. This is like you're not sorry, you're just sorry you got caught.

[@Kimberly_Sparkles]

I hope he told her that if he'd abandoned her and looked out strictly for himself, she would not have had any of the things he did for her. She may have survived, but it would have been that much harder and unlikely on her.

[@shadowyplays8290]

I hope the sister’s husband beats the holy shit out of him. He’s a pathetic little whiny bitch. Sister owes him NOTHING.

[@DomSte128]

She is only guilty because she needs her brother babysit her child. She's a terrible person.

[@lasmirandadennsiewillja9435]

Caught at what? Saying no? Is the assumption that she said no and thought he wouldn't notice? Love it when people spin the Reddit-Buzzphrase-Wheel and take wherever it stops :D At least it wasn't "don't set yourself on fire" or "your poor planning..." in this case.

[@Davtwan]

That sends the wrong message. It doesn’t matter if OP’s sister is remorseful or not. (Besides, whether or not she’s genuine is not something we can glean from the post, so this is pointless to assume.) The only thing that matters is OP’s feelings. His sister could be the most remorseful person in existence, but OP _isn’t obligated to forgive._ If he can’t do it, then he can’t do it. Forgiveness isn’t worth a lot if it isn’t genuine anyway, so pushing for one is a futile effort.

[@SkyEcho751]

Story 1: Honestly she 100% destroyed the relationship, he literally sacrificed both his childhood and young adult years and was likely struggling because of that. So he turns to the one person he thought he could rely on she basically said "Na, go screw yourself". I don't care if she was told by her husband to do that or not, she ultimately chose to destroy the relationship and yet acts shocked that treating him badly would end any connection. I agree with OP that she doesn't sound remorseful of her actions, she only regrets the consequences.

[@audreym3908]

Exactly. If she said no in front of her husband and somehow was able to contact OP without her husband and explained that she's being abused and that she might also needed help, then that would've been different.

[@khaleesireyna731]

@@audreym3908 being the victim of abuse does not excuse your own abusive actions, so I don't think even THAT would've been acceptable. But given how it's all been going and how she's been acting since, I don't think that's the case. She's just selfish.

[@middaydraws3379]

OP needs to ask his friends and gf why he should forgive someone who wouldn't care if he ended up dead after all he did. Tell them that they can't use anything related to the phrase "She's family"

[@ajaxjohnson7999]

Sounds like OPs gf and friends want to force a "family reconciliation" moment so they can pat themselves on the back for creating a Lifetime Movie moment! Screw that!

[@hungrymusicwolf]

​@@ajaxjohnson7999 If someone tries then you immediately call them out, don't let anyone get away with it. You don't get to force changes in someone else's life so that you can feel better about yourself.

[@ajaxjohnson7999]

@@hungrymusicwolf Facts!!

[@jacksonwalker2667]

I never understand people like this who try to be captain family fixer. It's extremely irritating and his friends and gf need to back off

[@paganskye452]

Story 1. I feel for OP. I would not have handled any of it the way OP simply because i don't ask fo anything from anyone, ever. I never put myself in position where i can be disappointed, if at all possible. I've seen and experienced too much of poor treatmentby people who are supposed to or profess to live and care for you. My faith in humanity is zero or less

[@jaymel4691]

Story 1- I don't understand why the sister couldn't at least send OP some money to help him out if her husband didn't want him staying with them. And now that they have a child my cynical self wonders if she's only trying so hard to get back in touch with OP because they want free child care or something.

[@Sir_Gerald_Nosehairs.]

She can't send the brother money because the husband would notice. And I don't think her husband has a clue what this quarrel was about, nor was ever asked if the brother could stay.

[@itsjustme7487]

@@Sir_Gerald_Nosehairs. Ohhh. That could very likely be true.

[@paulastiles5507]

@@Sir_Gerald_Nosehairs. He said the husband had also reached out to OP to ask him to forgive her. It doesn't sound as though the husband is blocking her from seeing her brother.

[@themandownthehall]

@@Sir_Gerald_Nosehairs. so you think the sister just didn't want him there and left him to deal with everything without bringing it to her husband? Since the husband was begging him to reach out to his sister, that could very well be possible because if he actually did say no, he would be explaining himself first while asking him to talk to his sister

[@oindrilaroychoudhuri273]

@@paulastiles5507 her hubby was innocent the sis only didnt want to help him so the hubby agreed

[@Maestrosendgame]

I remember this story. The sister fucked up and should’ve taken op in. She needs to leave him alone. Gf and others need to screw off

[@shebakoby]

or failing that, giving him money for rent?!

[@t123tina]

Her husband told her no he could be there

[@Maestrosendgame]

@@t123tina then why did it take her too long to come up with that?? Sounds like a cop out

[@MinisterManDan]

@@t123tinathat’s when you go to the divorce attorney.

[@runeingebretsen8378]

@@MinisterManDanso she chose husband over family,that is worse.

[@jackspring7709]

I remember the first part of this story from some time ago. Awful. After everything he did for her - even without everything he did, she was family: that fact alone should have guaranteed she'd help him. Smh. I'm still amazed at how much OP achieved against that background as well as protecting, sheltering and supporting her. She's no good. NTA - you owe her nothing - and DO NOT listen to the "Be the bigger person" brigade. They know nothing of what you've been through and need to keep their noses out.

[@lorifiedler13]

Be the bigger person. What a truck load of manure. OP already IS the bigger person.

[@ajaxjohnson7999]

I'm getting sick and tired of being sick and tired of people saying that the victim should "be the bigger person" and forgive whoever betrayed them. SCREW that noise!!

[@Icalasari]

My _only_ concern is if the husband is a secret abuser and wanted to cut her off from her brother. But that seems VERY unlikely with how she was able to reach out to all these people OP knows

[@rutyqutykandi1361]

@@Icalasari I wondered the same but we can't really know for sure.

[@shadowyplays8290]

Family does not mean you’re ENTITLED to anything. Looks like the brother is as useless as his father and mother, now whining about his choices. Hope the sister’s husband beats the holy shit out of him.

[@Russman67]

Story 2: I'm listening to the story and in my head saying "Man, You are in love!" Jealous over girlfriends, doing all sorts of things that you would do for a romantic relationship. The part about the (new?) boyfriend watching football and OP being okay even though it's not his cup of tea. They're an old married couple already!

[@Rage_Harder_Then_Relax]

LOL..They sound like it don't they!

[@colleencook382]

I could literally hear the hamster wheel turning furiously as op tried to work this out in his head. Gotta say this story made my day! Wishing all the best to op!

[@CatsandDragons7]

Story 2 update’s “and then we kissed and stuff” absolutely demolished me lmao! After all that thinking and processing of their feelings OP did, the almost anticlimactic afterthought of the fact they ended up kissing was great. I hope they have a lovely relationship ahead of them

[@albertsaffron7582]

Yeah that story was adorable honestly, the transition between the “buying flowers for a joke haha” “haha what if we called each other romantic pet names imagine” “what if we cuddled haha not gay or anything” That shit cute as hell, it’s good to remember there’s as much good in the world as there is bad

[@Cruz2917]

This happened to a couple of my friends after high School one asked me the same thing "am I gay" and I just said do you want to be intimate with him? and do you want to have a romantic relationship? 🤣🤣 He said "damn I've been gay all this time and didn't know it I'll be back" 20 minutes later they both come back to chill holding hands ☺️

[@Sir_Gerald_Nosehairs.]

Her husband is so unable to bear his wife's tears that he's several times begged the OP to reconnect, but was utterly unswayed when she presumably begged him and wept to let the OP stay a few weeks? Nah. She never even asked him, and is throwing him under the bus now. As to the why..who knows. The OP may be a reminder of a life she wants to forget, possibly she's told her husband very little or an entirely different version of her past that the OP might ruin with a chance word. But I don't think she'll ever get the OP back as her brother. Even now she's thinking entirely of herself and her feelings, not him.

[@girlinterupted6815]

From a really tough story to such a wholesome heartwarming one, awww I hope first op is able to regain a friendship with his sister in the future and I hope the second op has a long and happy relationship with his partner

[@fufufuaru]

Read story 1 before. Still reminds me of that one where op’s father never forgave his daughter who basically shoved him off her life in exchange for her new stepfather who was her mom’s AP, not even until his dying moment. Very satisfying, ngl

[@Lilian620.]

Yo send links to that story

[@aynuralbek6474]

@@Lilian620. it’s recent story on in this channel

[@autarko]

Is that the one where the father paid for her wedding only to be told the night before that she wanted to be given away by her stepfather?

[@zxyphaz8309]

@@autarko yeah it's that story.

[@RequiemPoete]

​@@autarkoNo. She wanted the step-dad and biodad to walk her down the aisle.

[@paulastiles5507]

Story #1: I remember this story and it's so heartbreaking. I think the thing OP's sister, girlfriend and friends (and some Redditors/posters here) don't get is that OP is probably not being petty or vindictive. It doesn't sound as though he's trying to punish her. He's trying to protect himself. She killed his love for her, killed it dead. He now wants nothing to do with her and she can't deal with that. Maybe that love will slowly revive over time as the hurt and anger subside, but the relationship they had growing up? It's pushing up daisies. It doesn't matter why she rejected him, whether her husband bullied her into it, or what. What matters is that her rejection killed OP's love for her and you can't just magically change that. Some bridges you just can't rebuild. OP has every right to walk away from her. She (accidentally, no doubt) discharged any possible obligation he may have felt toward her by rejecting him. He owes her nothing. She needs to suck it up and deal with that now. They're her consequences and she must own them.

[@ezrahafner579]

he's being a baby, he's an abuser jsut like his parents.

[@paulastiles5507]

@@ezrahafner579 Well, then, he's doing her a big favor checking out of her life permanently, isn't he?

[@TheIronwil]

Story 1: I've heard this before, and it's heartbreaking. To give up so much of your own life only to be stabbed in the back... despicable.

[@frozenheart7133]

Homelessness really has a way of showing you who really cares for you.

[@khaleesireyna731]

I really felt for OP in this story and I almost wish I knew the sister because I'd give her quite the verbal take down (she'd deserve it and I can be cold enough when pressed to tell a person who's about to start crying to stop crying because it isn't about you). My sister and I are pretty much the only family we both speak to and I can't imagine doing that to her or her to me (and I live in a different state several thousand miles from them). Last year when my bank account went into the negatives, my sister and her husband loaned me the money I needed to get out of negative. Six months later I did the same for her plus a bit extra to make it to payday. We look out for each other because the rest of our family has shown they won't.

[@Russman67]

Story 1: I can see why OP would leave the door back for his sister on the tiniest of cracks possible. He needed help and she was a no show. Even if the blame was because her partner blocked her from doing anything, she left him with no explanation as to why. He might forgive the action but never forget it.

[@DomSte128]

She's as awful as her husband. She enables her husband to do that to his own brother. She made her bed.

[@aynuralbek6474]

@@DomSte128 she could find him place to stay, if she didn’t just do what her husband told her to

[@CaulkMongler]

@@aynuralbek6474 exactly that. She left him to the wolves and didn’t help him whatsoever.

[@dimsufferer9951]

Also, I’m pretty sure she’s literally just lying, because if the husband said no he wouldn’t be reaching out to the OP begging for him to get in contact with the sister, with no mention of the denial to house him thing

[@civivva4501]

The last story reminds me of the story about a guy who moved to a new area made friends with this group and one guy in the group sort of took care of him. Showed him around, went to dinners with him etc. And it wasn't until a friend made a comment about them dating that he got his first clue. 'I didn't know gay was an option' what a phrase.

[@goreslashdow3813]

One big thing that I hear a lot is just because you forgive doesn't mean you have to put yourself in a situation to be hurt again. He doesn't have to have a relationship with her, putting himself in the place where she could hurt and do this again.

[@brigidtheirish]

Yeah. I'd forgive, but I wouldn't forget. Then again, I'd talk to her if only to know *why.*

[@justaperson4656]

I have a "forgive don't forget" mindset. As someone who was abused as a kid, it's good to remember what people are capable of. Of course, some things are past forgiving, like I won't forgive my abuser for what happened. Regardless of whether you choose to forgive someone or not, you should never forget what they can do to you without thinking twice

[@frozezone2947]

Yeah I'm not forgiving

[@achocolatebiscuit5087]

Idk then is it really forgiving? By forgiving you're putting aside the harm they've caused you and the relationship continues. You don't have to forgive to move on.

[@devlyn873]

Story 2 is the cutest damn thing I've ever heard. I'm so happy for them!

[@crem-crem4070]

Story 1: it’s not that she didn’t open her home to him but that she said “no” and didn’t even bother to help him. Didn’t even bother to try and find any friends that could rent him a room or something. My sister didn’t even raise me but if she called me and said she needed help I’d move earth and sky to help her. She is my sister and I love her. I can’t imagine doing this to her

[@t123tina]

Her husband said no

[@Lunavera22]

@@t123tina she could've arranged an apartment or at least tell him that the husband was the one to refuse. Instead she threw a no at him without any explanation.

[@fozzy1004]

When my best bro hit trouble years ago he was basically put on the street and I gave what I could, I only had a small room and a bathroom as I was finding my own way at the time as a young man, but I had a very warm and comfortable sleeping bag and enough space on my floor next to my bed. My bro was there for a few weeks enough time to get some cash together and get another place of his own, and all I asked for was a few beers like bros do. The thought of leaving a close relative or bro on the street is just mind boggling to me and says all you need to know about that person. She is no sister or family worth having, turn, walk and ghost. Never look back.

[@DrZohaibHidayat]

It feels good to read a story where OP has a spine of adamantium

[@ataleofcoffee842]

Being homeless is so scary and difficult, even when you're lucky enough to have friends in your corner. If it had been my sister, I'd have been utterly heartbroken. There's some things that you can't come back from. Lines exist for a reason. If it's too much, it's too much. You cannot light yourself on fire to keep others warm.

[@Weirdandwonderfull19]

The update on story 2 has me sat with a massive grin on my face. Love it when stories have a happy update 😁🖤💜.

[@carolroberts4614]

Same here! I am so pleased for them.

[@miafiolekova5817]

its nice to hear a wholesome happy story once in a while to know that the world is not that bad.

[@Wildpeonies23]

Story1. My sister would never be homeless, I could never imagine having such a dark soul.

[@justinchristoph3725]

The problem with regularly sacrificing for someone is that they eventually stop seeing it as the sacrifice that it is and start believing that it's something that they're entitled to and that you are obligated to do. That sister just found out that her rock was no longer and the world is now a scary place when the OP is no longer there. But you know what? The OP should stay no contact. The OP spent their life taking care of the sister at the expense of their own and now it's time to put themselves first.

[@autarko]

A lot of men experience this, making big sacrifices for many years in a marriage then when the marriage breaks down she turns into his worst enemy. He's blindsided because he's given nothing but love and care.

[@hannijr6120]

@@autarkoor you know woman 😒

[@EphemeraImaging]

@@autarko Oh please. It happens on both sides. Men can be AH's too.

[@autarko]

@user-uf3ur6cj3u Not really. Reread the second part of my comment.

[@Raggmopp-xl7yf]

Story One: I've been hoping for an update to this sad story and I feel OP was right to tell his GF/friends to back off. As he said, most people are coming from a place of normalcy and his upbringing was anything but normal. I'm also glad he sent the sister the email telling her exactly WHY she's cut off - though I might have just ghosted her with NO words on the matter at all. I'm not sure how petty I am but I'm absolutely FURIOUS on his behalf. Having been betrayed myself, I did GO SILENT when that happened. I wish OP the best. He deserves the love and care from his chosen family as he's sacrificed enough of his own life for an ungrateful brat of a sister. And I hope she regrets HER decision to betray the only person who ever loved and looked after her when she needed it when he could have easily just run for the hills as he was just a kid, too!

[@HonorWillow]

I cried of cuteness at that dating friends story! I love them so much! How cute! It's so cute teenagers not realising they are in love and doing romantic gestures for each other as a "joke"!

[@ianmoritzplatapino3684]

a man with self respect will cut out toxic people from his life being partners, friends and even family. his sister is such and ungrateful person, she abandoned him when he needed her the most. in the end he went with "no one will help you, you will have to save yourself ", he learned that painful lesson and now she will have to accept she nuked the relationship beyond repair. actions have consequences and hers are not having a brother anymore. let's hope she learned her lesson and treats people better.

[@stirrednotshaken4823]

I could understand a no answer if he was asking to stay indefinitely, but he only asked for a few weeks 🤦🏼‍♀️ her husband sucks if he couldn’t help his wife’s brother in a time of need for a measly 2 weeks

[@heatherv3417]

As someone who fell for her best friend and married him, the confusion of platonic vs romantic is scary because you suddenly realize you mentally crossed a line that may harm the relationship you value so much. It’s a very terrifying thing to take that jump but it’s well worth it. We’ve been married for 10 years now

[@roelthas]

Things can never go back to what it was after a betrayal, the "sister" blew that relationship and can only blame herself. It's good to hear about an OP with actual self-respect.

[@justaperson4656]

Story 2 sounds a hell of a lot like 10y/o me. There's nothing quite like watching someone figure out who they are and what they want in life

[@suzannepatterson3445]

Something similar happened to me. It's why I understand the emotional punch in the gut it was for the OP. His sister apparently had no concern that the brother who raised and sacrificed for her might have to live on the street. It was a serious betrayal and she's a fool to believe for a nanosecond that the relationship could ever be resumed. Some lines should never be crossed, but she did.

[@britnicox3929]

1: Honestly I wouldn’t blame OP if he never ever interacted with his sister ever again. I’ve cut off friends for less transgressions than leaving me basically homeless, and that’s without doing literally any of what he did for her. 2: they’re like a straight up romcom holy crap, I’m so happy for them

[@haraldjensen3935]

Story 1, it's just sad from start to finish. OP having to shield his sister, her turning her back on him when he's in need. And then him beeing understandably unable to forgive her betrayal. Me never having to live a life anywhere close to the one OP had can't really understand how this impacted him. It just makes me sad 😔

[@fhuber7507]

1... OP has no need to forgive the betrayal. No contact is often too much contact.

[@iSmileyPerson]

When the OP in story 2 was describing how he was feeling both before and during the trip my brain was going: *YE THATS UR MAN. UR BESTIE IS UR MAN, DUDE.* and then it happened in the update and I was like *BRO THATS YOUR MAN LET’S GO*

[@jessicawolfe5861]

Story 2: I love stories like this. Finding out that love is not some mystery. Liking being with someone. Liking cuddling with them and noticing new things about them. Finding joy in being with them. “And we kissed and stuff” 😊

[@debbymccormack6525]

Mark, I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate how insightful you are on these stories. You don't have knee jerk comments about them like a lot of us would and you're never judgemental. I just adore what you do for this community, so thank you ❤️

[@schwagecko5589]

I agree. That's what I love about Mark

[@Empress58]

Mark is my favorite when it comes to Reddit videos on YT.

[@dawnliddle2046]

I think those two having a friend ship for so long is a really good thing. The kick under the table well, that was just overly cute. He was telling him without words. How adorable is that 💗😍😘🥰.

[@danielhance1467]

I know no one will see this, but I gotta say that the second story was very sweet. It really made me smile. This is one of the most wholesome stories I’ve ever heard, and this could totally be a great romantic comedy. I was literally hearing his stream of consciousness as a narration as the story unfolds.

[@theservitortheservitor1720]

"I sacrificed my security for my sibling..." and that's where the failure began.

[@Leo-wh1st]

Story 2: If you feel the need to ask, I think you already know your answer, buddy. Good for them

[@AndyyWithAY]

Men giving each other flowers shouldn't be a gay thing. People should be able to give flowers to anyone whoever likes them. It can definitely be tricky to tell the difference. Just be honest with each other and take it slow.

[@Nathan_Bookwurm]

Especially on graduation day... Are you not allowed to be happy for your best friend?

[@toothless3835]

I thought that was just a normal thing to do during graduation. To get the grad flowers.

[@THEFINALHAZARD]

Gotta say. What is it with Reddit and locking/deleting threads at the drop of a hat? It’s like they wanna discourage people from using Reddit entirely. Every story I hear usually includes some form of “original thread was deleted/comment locked”

[@simonO712]

I know right? It just seems unnecessarily counterproductive :/

[@Nathan_Bookwurm]

I was thinking the same. Heard a story this morning where OP said "I went to bed with 10 comments, then it blew up over night and it got deleted before I woke up." What is the point of Reddit when you can't even read the comments on your own post?

[@nikkihorn3852]

I loved story 2 soo much. I hope op does get to show these posts to him some day.

[@LaineyBug2020]

Story 1: every time I hear a story like this, where the OP has been betrayed and or abandoned, and the people around them start with the forgiveness and faaaaammmmiiiiillllllyy BS, my head immediately starts playing and old Dixie Chics song - I'm not ready to play nice!

[@emcustard]

Story 1: people tend to forget that you can forgive someone and still cut them out of your life. I cut ties with my step-mom a smuch as possible, but it took my dad years and several explanations for him to really understand that I still love her, have forgiven her, but will not give her the power to hurt me again.

[@liabowden8526]

I like how when Mark says “take care” at the end it always sounds like he *really* means it.

[@ambarmar8601]

Story 2 is the sweetest most wholesome thing ever! I wish them the best! Soooo cute!!!!!

[@johnojeda3900]

Thought that the first story has already a new update but is the same old story. I think the sister thought that he was just going to roll with the punches like always but now she royally screwed up. Even if the husband what's the cause of not taking op, sister had the opportunity to explain the husband of all the sacrifices that the op did to her. And to be honest I think that she doesn't want a reminder of her past that's why she didn't take op in.

[@Rage_Harder_Then_Relax]

I wrote something similar above about she might be traumatized by her past and OP brings it all back. In my opinion it's still no excuse for her to not help him in any way or at least to explain why her answer was a flat out NO.

[@aynuralbek6474]

Least she could do was to find him a place to stay or at least give some money to pay a rent. And how she could just be like “ok 👌 be homeless “?!

[@danishaussie63]

S1: With regards to the ol' 'forgive and forget' bullshit, when Ive been betrayed, which it has to many times, I dont 'forgive', and then I 'forget' them, the end!! When you dont treat people like crap, why should you take it....and 'family' are the worst offenders.

[@ljh5141]

Last story, awwww! I loved it. I truly hope they have a long, happy and loving relationship, and that those who love them, support them. 💕🤗💕🤗

[@FiniteChaos]

Real emotional whiplash on this one between those two stories lol. Thanks for the content, Mark

[@daioraconner8512]

I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited for a KZbinr to hit 100k! A bit early but congratulations mark! 🥳🥳🥳 💛💛💛

[@MarkNarrations]

Yay! Thank you!

[@MistressSuki92]

She took OP for granted since he'd raised her, assumed he'd always be there for her no matter what but now what she's pretty much lost her only family she's gotten a cold hard dose of reality and it's not fun for her anymore. Hope her shitty husband will support and love her thru thick and thin the same way her brother did. Because now he's all she's got to fall back on.

[@joimumu]

I’m not so sure her husband is the bad guy here or even knew Op was homeless

[@raptoress6131]

Story 2 is so sweet!

[@ebrown7338]

100K subscribers! Congratulations, Mark! First story, I hope OP gets therapy for his lost childhood and I'm glad his GF apologized. Sister seems overbearing and I don't see OP reaching out any time soon. Second story... LOVE! What a wonderful relationship OP and his now boyfriend have always shared! Hope they have many more years together!

[@MarkNarrations]

🎉 Thanks so much!!!

[@srsh12345]

Story 1: Pretty sure she would not be reaching out if he was still homeless. Now that he's back on his feet, she wants to make sure she still has him as backup plan to support her. Or she's worried that he now works and has access to the people in conversations to make her lose face.

[@maxinemyers9215]

I’m so glad they found each other, sweet story💐 Thanks Mark🌸

[@jaimejones3177]

Story 1: My heart aches for OP. I went through something almost identical. It was actually weird listening because the whole time Im like "OMG... that happened to me too!" Anyway...He did the right thing... distance and time. I don't think their relationship will ever fully recover.... if he chooses to have one with her. It's sad. You go from thinking its us against the world! To realizing that no....its just me. I hope he's happy now...I really do. ❤

[@atlas7240]

story 2 gives me hope for life 😭 these two are the cutest-

[@teenalot1235]

STORY 1: Reminds me of that one story where the OP's twin sister was a total daddy's girl and his dad was betrayed by his wife and best friend. The twin ended up choosing the dad and he was hurt but kept on being wonderful. His last straw was the daughter telling him a day to the wedding that he would be walking her down the aisle with the step father. The father went NC completely until he died and OP's twin always regretted it. It was really sad, but OP's twin had it coming. People need to learn the consequences of their actions... Play stupid games, win stupid prizes...

[@mangomothman7768]

Story 1- My heart would be utterly shattered if my sister did that to me, I'd likely never trust her again, and sadly the OP's sister doesn't sound as if she cares about OP. OP deserves better than that, I truly wish them all the best, and I hope that one day they are able to find peace wherever they are.

[@markiusgalfordii9248]

Sometimes you have to let go of your brother or sister. Maybe in the future you might be able to at least texted her . How come she couldn't help by at least giving you a little bit of money for a hotel where a motel. There are questions in this story that haven't been answered yet

[@vidhead85]

Sister betrayal: I completely understand. He is owed neither has he owed anything to his sister. Yet, when it was her time to help him, she refused. OP wasn't cruel to her and SHE ruined their relationship I'm glad OP and the gf & majority of his friends backed off when he kept his boundary. If I saw my sister after this, I would turn away as if she were a stranger and tell her to leave me alkne or I'd press charges against her. He is not being petty, he is not putting himself in that position again Love for BFF: That's so cute. Nice to hear a wholesome story like this

[@torukurebayashi1960]

Story 2 had me giggling, it's to adorable.

[@Prettypoisonswitch]

Ok last story was so wholesome I literally squealed and kicked my feet at the update!! That is so wonderful! 💖 I'm so happy for OP. He is so honest and sweet I want to just give him a hug and wish them both the best. ^_^ Then mama bear the crap out them from anyone who dares try to hurt them! 🐻 The world needs more people like OP. Thank you Mark for sharing this lovely story. Also wanted to add they actually acted like mature adults and talked it through!! Holy crap! I know adults in their 40's who still have trouble doing that!

[@sarahclapp505]

Story 2 ❤️❤️❤️❤️ soooo sweet hope they have a great life now

[@dodiekoehler5256]

I love that last story! It makes my heart happy! ❤

[@AndyyWithAY]

Update to Story 2 is so wholesome and cute 🥰🥰

[@Silence-1170]

Hi you waffles! Hope your doing well. I learned that my toothache was more serious than I thought. I'm going to have a root canal tommorow so not exactly looking forward to that but needs to happen if I don't want any more toothaches. Stay safe and stay positive waffles

[@carolroberts4614]

All the best for tomorrow! I feel your pain!

[@jonahhex18]

The sister was a coward. She was afraid to stand up for what was right, so she threw him under the bus since it was easier than putting in the work to help him. Then she got his friends to harass him since that was easier than acknowledging the fact that she fucked up in an unforgivable way. Now she needs to live with that. I just hope she can stand up for the things that are going to matter going forward. Will she let her child be hurt? Or will she protect it when it needs her?

[@bigheadache]

When your back is to the wall is when you find out who is really with you. I’d ignore the sister as well

[@juliamiller2299]

Story 1, I know exactly how OP feels about his sister. My brother did a similar thing to me. After helping him out for his whole life since my parents just ignored him for the most part. (They, unfortunately, didn't ignore me and were very hard on me.) I was even in the bridal party at his wedding when he got married, and then after his honeymoon, he and his new wife decided I was inferior to her family and he cut me off and went LC. (Think saying hello at Christmas and maybe Easter for the next 20 years.) I never knew his children, nor did they even know my name as they never said a word to me if they saw me.) That all changed when his inlaws had a falling out with him and they went to NC with him and his family. Then, and only then, did he come back into my life. He started sending me cards and gifts, and finally called me up and asked me how I was. Note, he didn't apologize to me. We do talk on the phone now and then, and I didn't tell him to f!ck off but I did tell him when he cut me off, it hurt me deeply for many years, but I have allowed him to contact me. Yes, I forgave him, but I can never forget what he did to me even though he never apologized to me.

[@juletneptune6264]

What the sister did was HURTFUL, could understand why you feel the way do, she choose not to help you when you needs it the most. OP looks out for your own mental health and physical please don't allow anyone to make you do anything that you aren't ready for.

[@tartlynerdy]

Story 1 - NTA. The people claiming op's sister doesn't owe her brother for the choices and sacrifices he made to look after her are conveniently ignoring that op didn't owe her anything. He had the drive, the work ethic to support himself and life would have been significantly less of a struggle without his sister to financially support. Without her brother she would've been a high school drop out. He helped her selflessly so for many years and she abandoned him. Saying "she feels really sorry" is nothing. It's going to take a lot of work to rebuild trust that was busted. It doesn't sound like she's even willing to take accountability let alone start doing the actual work to get op to trust her again.

[@ten5h1]

Story 2: AWWWWWW!!!! 😍😍😍

[@KatMarshmallow]

Hi Mark, I had really tough day and this is my wind down before getting ready for bed. Thank you for the little spark of joy

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

Whoever is reading this i send hugs and great vibes. Drink water, eat food, nap, take a break, take care of yourself gosh darn it. And if you don't I swear I will find you and keep you in a cottage and take care of you. 🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜🤗🤗💜💜

[@itsjustme7487]

It's nice to see you again. You're so kind.

[@broken_queer_but_fighting8589]

@@itsjustme7487 Its good to see you too m8💜💜🤗🤗

[@CarinaCoffee]

Aww, story 2 was so wholesome!

[@christinahaythorne3633]

Absolutely love story 2. I hope they are happy!

[@AnimationAwesomness]

Story 1: Someone who cares wouldn't have to be asked for help; They'd offer it themselves without hesitation and make things work in some way or the other. If OP Couldn'T stay at their home there are still a lot of other options they could've chosen to help them out instead of denying any help at all. Like offering some money to help with rent or trying to get them to stay at some aquaintance or stuff. If you want to make it work you can make it work, is what I want to say - And she didn't care to offer any help at all. She deserves what she got.

[@LadyEllesmere]

Story two, he has a crush 🥺🥺🥺 Cute babies

[@GeekInSequins]

Story 2, not long into it and I was already like "Umm... are you sure he's not your boyfriend?"

[@ukchanak]

Thank you for the last, sweet story. It was so lovely 💕 i always appreciate them, keep it up!

[@stephenkeoughan4994]

Story 1. Maybe the sister's husband would not let him stay but could she not lend him enough money to cover rent and a little more. It's not like he didn't work for years in order to help his sister. She could have covered a couple of months without letting him into her house. This is just her not liking the consequences as she no longer has a back-up.

[@phoenixwaddell6093]

Na it's more then likely she didn't even ask her husband or else husband would have told OP "hey man it's my fault dont punish her for my doing"

[@phoenixwaddell6093]

It almost seems like shes trying to "apologize" now that she has a kid eathere for a babysitter (as she knows big brother can do it) or money maybe a college fund for the baby. Shes not remotely sorry or she would exept OP is done. She wants the man who took care of her to take care of her kid now and I shocked when he wont now that she showed what she thinks of his sacrifice to her

[@jacegallagher8589]

Story 1: OP, there is nothing wrong with how you feel about your sister. I would like to say that she learned her lesson, but some lessons are learned too late. It is up to you whether or not to forgive her. The only thing I have to say is that you need to decide if you are ok losing your relationship with her forever (nothing wrong with that) or if you think your relationship is salvageable, but not at your expense.

[@Zaddy-Lu]

Story 1 is so sad, and somewhat relatable. I would cut off my sister if she treated me the way OP's sister has/is. She had a kid THEN reached out, so I think it's likely because she wants monetary help for her child.

[@maddy4362]

Thank YOU for spending your time with us today, Mark ☺️

[@unintrestednerd]

Story 2. Somewhere out there, is an ex who is going "I knew it!" To her best friend and family after seeing those guys are dating each other.

[@silverink1824]

story 1: As a person that's voluntarily estranged from their family. Yeah I wouldn't talk to that sister as well. Not because I'm getting back but because I see it's not worth it. If you have to basically be in a form of kangaroo court to keep a family member in your life or have a family member do anything for you, it's just don't worth it Story 2: My only thought throughout that entire story was oh my god. Please say the feelings are reciprocated. Please say they're gay. I want to die of adorableness right? The frick now

[@tammyfleischut7485]

Love you the way you tell the stories… and your laugh! Thanks for your personal sharing.

[@roserocks1979]

First story I'd move away from them all,and start a new life. Eff them all,the sister,the bil,the gf,and the friends. Op deserves better.

[@1Ring42]

Story 2 is so wholesome

[@Pipkiablo]

Not gonna lie, I was smiling throughout that entire story about OP questioning if he was gay. I'm glad it turned out they were both compatible and worked out in the end. It would have broken my heart if he went through all of that and it turned out he was just reading too much into it or something.

[@vampire9545]

She did a unforgivable snd unforgettable betrayal

[@Dannygoblin]

YOU REACHED 100K! COMGRATS MAN! YOU DESERVE IT AND SO MUCH MORE

[@lisawhereisthecultjam]

I love the story where the BFFs were in love. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@S730SD]

Story 2: One of the best & cutest I've read on here.