Parents Abandoned Me at 14 at My Grandma's House for Being a 'freak' Due to My Medical Issues...

Parents Abandoned Me at 14 at My Grandma's House for Being a 'freak' Due to My Medical Issues. Now They're Begging Me for My Inheritance to Help My Brother Get Out of His Mess.
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[@ragingdid]

If you’re going to abandon anyone, at the very least don’t come crawling back lmao

[@alexdale2387]

Agreed, especially hypocrites like these people

[@pachimarie]

i know😭 like come on, you can't be that embarrassingly stupid. twice.

[@TreasureNelson-dn1pg]

mhm I agree

[@ShaluUkey-qc7uk]

Yeah......

[@grammasscotsgirl]

One of my cousins left his oldest child with another cousin (his sister) because he was "a stupid r-word brat" and "troublemaker". He was 7. Aunt raised him, adopted him, and eventually found him doctors who tested him. He was ADHD and on the spectrum (mild but still there). She worked hard with him and today he is as "normal" appearing as anyone else but still struggles occasionally. Anyways, he worked hard and became valedictorian of his grad class. He went on to uni and earned a doctorate in engineering. Him and his mother (aunt) went in together to buy $150 ticket for a hospital lottery - and the won the grand prize. A $2.5 million dollar fully furnished home and $250 K in cash. Him, his wife, their 2 kids, and his Mom (the aunt) moved in. Suddenly, there was his birth father and mother. "Oh son! We've missed you so much!" They had avoided him and ALL family gathering since he was 7. The only reason he knew who they were was because he had mended things with his siblings and they had shown him pictures. Suddenly they "needed" a place to live. ONLY because he had this big beautiful house. He closed the door on them and called one of his siblings to "come get YOUR parents before they upset MY MOTHER!" They even threatened to take him to court for half the value of the home because he "owed them after raising him." Didn't work, and his birth parents still live in the "horrible OLD house".

[@caffeinedelusions]

The child that is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.

[@jackwaters7775]

Damn that's poetic and sad at the same time lol

[@willbleed550]

Who said this?

[@jackwaters7775]

@@willbleed550 it's an African provers with no official specific source. Next time Google it yourself if you're curious. You have google don't you?

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

​@willbleed550 It's believed to be an African proverb.

[@Elodie-xi3pp]

Depressing and true

[@RepellentJeff]

Here’s the thing: Convincing a narcissist to put their ego aside? You’d have more luck convincing the rain to fly back up into the clouds.

[@rebeccaconlon9743]

Hot air and sunlight... water cycle...

[@alfamyd]

​@@rebeccaconlon9743ok

[@EleiseaEisenwald]

@@rebeccaconlon9743 I was about to say "Teeechnically...." 😂😂

[@PatrickRsGhost]

"Ackshually..."

[@_junedays_1614]

*Evaporation* Enters The Room.

[@AlexanderPalma-bl6ds]

Do it for Dan flashbacks

[@whatssogoodaboutindy6696]

They had to have been on Meth.

[@Ruling.Potato]

Nahhh not Do it for Dan damnnnn I loved that one

[@jackwaters7775]

A classic...

[@CathyBlasius]

Lmao, I love that one ❤

[@ShaluUkey-qc7uk]

Fr

[@nicoleh8680]

I would have just sent the photos back and said, “this is the guy you cant set your egos aside for”

[@Cheeseburger425]

Just call the police on them for harassment and file for childhood abuse

[@tashoncoleman5480]

I don't believe there's such charge as "childhood abuse" plus the statute of limitation would have likely expired

[@BrightElk]

@@tashoncoleman5480That statute of limitation for child abuse is much longer for the victims. I can’t remember how long exactly but I think it’s 20 years or something because of the nature of the crime. I know because I had to file against my dad in my mid twenties. But They extended it to give the victims a chance to file against their parents as adults. It might vary depending on the state. I’m not sure why you are nitpicking over their word choices. I think they know there isn’t a charge named that. I think they were just trying to get the point across that they need to file against their parents for the crimes they committed.

[@Natsugenshin123]

​@@tashoncoleman5480child neglecting

[@matthenry3569]

The parents caused this kid to turn into a menace, and then abandon him and then want to reconcile later. Yeah, if I had been him, as soon as the parents showed back up, it would have been a case of self defense and they would be corpses on my front porch.

[@riayaraizel2214]

Worst part is they didn't even want to reconcile. They just wanted a share of the inheritance

[@DarkEinherjar]

Well, people have been begging for a "DO IT FOR DAN" story, so there you go. OP is a better person than me, though: I would've set the same conditions, and after they obliged, told them to pound sand and blocked them.

[@areszeudion5153]

I sort of wish that the brother can be saved though, I mean he end up that way thanks to their sickening parents. Also, after their stunt. I would've called police for welfare check, because the brother is literally sick, and is in bad condition. Then they, had the audacity to brought him to op, so that they can emotionally blackmails him. That's something under mistreatment if not negligence, and later I would've post something along the line: These people were such shameless, petty, and inhumane beggar for treating my brother like this. So everyone will know about the things they have done.

[@flamelily2086]

Nta. OP's brother's problems are self inflected! He chose to take drugs, and he is responsible for his condition. It is not OP's responsibility to help his golden child, brother!

[@f0xg1rl80]

I’m a special needs kid as well, I have non epileptic seizures, dyslexia, ADHD, anxiety, and a loooooot more, and what happened to op is horrible. I can’t imagine how that would feel. I am so sorry for them and I hope they get the ending they deserve. I’m sure op is an amazing person, and I am so so proud of them for staying strong through all this. And I’m proud of anyone else who is special needs and is going through things as well. You aren’t alone. You are so so much more than what people think you are. You are amazing people and I love each and every one of you!

[@Elodie-xi3pp]

I don’t have very severe special needs but I’m autistic, have ADHD, and a GAD. I am adopted and was undiagnosed when I was adopted then I got diagnosed and was scared that they would abandon me but they have been by my side they didn’t leave me. That makes me sad for OP because I got a better life but op has it worse.

[@WTC-1990]

I knew immediately that those parents wouldn't do it, their pride is all they have and they would allow their son to die for it Just be ready for when he dies they will try and blame you, just say "I didn't k*ll him, your pride did" and tell everyone publicly

[@bluephoenix_z3364]

Could y'all not write whole ahh essays in the comments? Holy sh!t long ahh comment.

[@WTC-1990]

@@bluephoenix_z3364 that's not long

[@MeteorSmash]

​@@bluephoenix_z3364You having trouble reading a comment that takes 15 seconds to read?

[@Da.Shanks.]

​@bluephoenix_z3364 oh my goodness, two whole sentences! This will take forever to read!

[@Funny_man807]

@@Da.Shanks. dont worry let him watch his skibdi toilets.

[@zeyneepsenaa]

I have ADHD, my heart aches for OP. I wish he had a loving family, and wouldn't go through all this pain 😢

[@MonzoTheClown]

I have ADHD and was abused. After my parents divorce I had to have phone calls with my dad and he literally told me, "You were always so stubborn just like me so I was trying to beat that out of you." Yeah thanks dad for the trauma and other issues ya gave me.

[@poisoned_rock]

​@@jw6188ah yes that flawless logic what are they expecting ? "Thanks Mum and Dad for beating me and telling me I was useless as young as 5 years old, that really prepared me for life" ?

[@brandonandstuff239]

L dad, your ashes will be nice coffee grounds.

[@nancyoneill-buck6033]

Here's the thing about addiction. You can send him to the fanciest rehab place in the world and it doesn't guarantee he will get better. They have to reach their bottom. Sometimes that's actually dying. Actually in some cases people are better off going to jail. So there is every chance that sending your brother to rehab wouldn't of worked at all

[@amrokas]

I have ADHD and I confirm that you have a poor excuse for being a snowflake.

[@ashley-cz1sl]

I just have one thing to say. Your brother is not your problem and you are in no way shape or form obligated to help your brother. If your brother really wants to get better then he would take the treatment that he and your parents can afford and he would work the system to get better.

[@renadu30]

"They were the ones who decided to have a baby, they should've been prepared for what comes with it." THIIIIS. IS. THE TRUTH ! EDIT : Oh, not to mention, as someone with epilepsy... Being put under pressure/constant stress tends to make us have even more seizures, sooo... Yeah, the "parents" are trash.

[@flainfan]

Yeah seizures weren’t uncommon for me in high school but after I graduated I haven’t had a single one.

[@areszeudion5153]

When the parents do that to their child, adult or not. It's really disgusting to use someome's illnesses in that manner, I mean the poor guy was already suffering, and then forced to show his conditions, deprived of all the treatments he deserved. Not gonna lie, I'm really going to call cops because that's sort case of mistreatment and negligence.

[@ArtsyShikigami]

"Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."

[@aurenkleige]

This has to be one of the best responses in one of these that I've seen. "I'm willing to help you, but there's strict conditions that will start to make things right" is a huge Chad move.

[@kelanasmith5927]

You should have said "You don't want this freak, so you don't get him, that includes belongings and money."

[@Snixalin]

I would have said their parenting was clearly bad for both kids and they need to fix their own mistakes. You wanted nothing to do with me and now i want nothing to do with you. Goodbye.

[@michaeloverton04]

Given the description of the parents as "Bullies," I'm not surprised how hard it was for them to admit their wrongdoing. A rule when my parents had when my sister and I were kids was that after a week or 2 of being caught, we could have our technology back once we admitted to what we did. I'm not sure how much of this was a result of me being autistic, but I wouldn't see my DS for a month or 2 because it was too hard for me to admit it out loud. These parents were being childish, and children can have the hardest time fessing up to shit.

[@Aj-mn4pv]

Well, hit OP‘s parents, but I can’t help the feel bad for his brother his parents pride already ruined the family and if his pants stink that he survive an apple then that means they are rotten trees because how would you expect for someone who you disrespect throughout all 24 years of OP life and like saying “help us financially because we’re family bullshit” oh peace parents may stone, sharp uncomfortable bed and they both had to lay on it. I pray that peace brother is OK and when he is OK, I hope his brother move far away from them no more toxicity in your life.

[@dakotasavage2192]

This is like Harry Potter type stuff with the locking up in the room thing and those parents need to go to jail

[@pamlew338]

Sorry for your lost Get cameras for your house and lock down your credit

[@taylordaenzer4852]

It's not your fault it's your parents fault because they abandoned him because he had epilepsy and they should pay for their actions and go to hell for what they have done.

[@Zeromegas]

They only accept their own pride that being humble and self clarity

[@smokinggnu6584]

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

[@rebeccaconlon9743]

Why is it that abusive parents get their kids diagnosed with adhd to excuse their poor raising

[@wolfehoffmann2697]

ADHD doesn't exist anyways. Children have energy, and if you don't give them a constructive outlet or help them burn it off, or find something to mentally stimulate them in a positive way, they'll get destructive. The public school system, and shitty parents, expect their kids to act like perfect, obedient robots at all times.

[@flainfan]

Because they don’t want to admit they’re doing anything wrong.

[@jackwaters7775]

I think those two points are mutually exclusive. ADHD is like the most common psychiatric disorder in the fkn world. I was diagnosed with it when I was young, and it wasn't for the sake of excusing bad parenting at all. Obviously that's just one isolated example and doesn't really make a case for everyone on a broad spectrum, but I think it's a poor way to view reality thinking that diagnoses are for the sake of excusing bad parenting

[@coffeelink943]

This story honestly feels fiction… a lot of theses scenarios and abused doesn’t sound realistic to me either

[@Aziara86]

Not so fun fact: the overlaps of symptoms between ptsd from childhood trauma and adhd are massive. It entirely possible it's misdiagnosed because the trauma mimics the same symptoms.

[@user-kz2xh6kl8x]

I feel you with the adhd, I was diagnosed last year even though after hearing my behavior over my life, my psychiatrist said it’s insane I wasn’t diagnosed as a baby

[@briannamcdaniel266]

As a woman who also lost her grandparents, I pray that you get better. It's not easy, but you will get better. 😊

[@rebeccaconlon9743]

My mother is similar, my dad grew up and my mother is unapologetic to her abusive behavior

[@TheThreeHeadedRaven]

I think OP did well, he only wanted his parents to acknowledge what they did, and now it is their fault, that his brother can't get better help. I feel very sorry for the brother tho.

[@bluewolf1795]

Man, those parents are pathetic. Not willing to expose their fault to get the proper support to help they're other son.

[@DailyRedditStor1es]

You must help your brother if it is only important to you! Parental pressure doesn't need to be relevant to your decisions, they've given up on you! It's not fair that after a while they try to return to your life, especially because they need help. But if your brother had nothing to do with your abandonment and you want to help, I think it's valid. Stay Safe op!

[@areszeudion5153]

Parents like that should really go to jail, I mean despite the age, it's really what they did to the brother was literally both mistreatment, and negligence. I would've reported them to the police, and then exposed them as lot of shameless, inhumane beggar who used their sick, and loved child to ask for money. It's disgusting.

[@DailyRedditStor1es]

@@areszeudion5153 its true! they must pay for what they do to him!

[@WTC-1990]

Not until the parents admit they were crap parents, they need to admit it, he needs to hold film

[@fredericksaxton9782]

​@@WTC-1990 Okay but don't you think it's weird to stake someone else's health on someone else's actions????? Like, imagine someone doing a terrible thing and...I go and beat up their innocent grandma. Why is the grandma suffering for the actions of a family member?????

[@WTC-1990]

@@fredericksaxton9782 you could say they are doing the same thing

[@meowser1905]

Rehab worker here! Rehab treatment costs can depend on one's health insurance, some will require you pay you deductible and or some copay, this depends on your policy. Outta pocket 30 days at a residential will usually be somewhere between 15-20k usd. If you have good health insurance you can go for free excluding prescription and doc copay ofc. Ops parents are full of shif

[@krystinreives7776]

I think part of the story should’ve gotten to our/choosing beggars after the part about the OP crappy parents trying to haggle away way to get the OP money trying to use the precious golden baby is sick and shoving that picture up in his face. But yes, the entitlement is palpable. These people are not willing to put even their own entitlement aside even for their precious golden baby. I kind of feel bad for the golden child because OP have to suffer due to their parents, idiocy and selfishness.

[@jacobgomos2418]

As someone who has a few mental disabilities myself including autism I can definitely understand OP’s frustration with how he was being treated by his “parents” who compared to OP are even bigger nut cases than he was. It just infuriates me how they treated him because he wasn’t “normal” like his brother. And because of his issues they treated him like something that was broken and should be ignored instead of treating him like a human being. And it was very ignorant and ridiculous how they cared more about how people thought about them when OP was acting out instead of actually being parents and talking to him about what the problem was. But instead of doing something that simple they decided to drop OP off at his grandmother’s house and leave instead of asking themselves where they went wrong. And if they had just gotten off their high horses they wouldn’t have been in the situation they created. But even still they cared more about their pride when they came to OP asking for money to help their favorite son with the mess that he got himself into. It was sickening when they decided to drag their own son who was dealing with issues due to his problem to OP’s house because they thought that seeing his brother in the state he was in would make OP soften up and cause him to agree to help them all because they refused OP’s condition for his financial assistance. Really shows how highly they think of themselves or how they want others to think of them. So the way I see it there is not a single thing wrong with what OP was doing. Because if they are not willing to admit that they were wrong then they don’t deserve any help from OP financially or otherwise. And if they have such a problem with it then they can go fuck off and bother someone else for the money or actually be parents for once and pull the money out of their pockets and help their precious son themselves.

[@myraarora2011]

when she said dyslexia and adhd i straight up went A DEMIGOD!

[@kushiwithjoshi9688]

OMG i thought i was the only one

[@phatjnation7857]

I was about 7 months old when I was diagnosed with epilepsy. I can relate with you through that

[@1Scimetar]

My advice would be to look into the extended family for support, like getting close to in-laws if he's close to getting or already is married or checking what the status of maternal grandparents might be as well as any aunts or uncles he might have out there.

[@GoldenBerry33]

Even offering them that chance was way too gracious and altruistic of him. Now they can eat dirt and care for their perfect boy. Op must live his life and make granny proud.

[@shozuetsuki7211]

When he mentioned them taking photos of the brother, I immediately wanted to have OP send photos of himself and go "This is the son that you abandoned and came back to only for money"

[@thunderpants3500]

Having ADHD is like being stuck in a rock and a gard place. Parents seem to think "Oh god an embarrassment, what do we do?" It's no ones fault, but for some reason it's easy to abuse the child. You're not normal but you're also not retarded, you're just a little extra and misunderstood. Give it medicine and hope it acts normal, oh it's still hyper, ignore it then. Have some people in the family that can take it? Pass ot on like a damn blunt! *Speaking from my own experience.* Here is some happy happy, when my grandmother found out my mom was pregnant she told her to get an abortion, in stead my mom drank and smoked. After my dad ran around telling everyone that I was retarded and I was passed through family like a blunt at some campfire circle. My point is that children with ADD, ADHD shouldn't be difficult, the ones who become difficult after finding out the diagnosis becomes the embarrassment and lie to cover their abusive tracks.

[@jackwaters7775]

ADHD is like the most mundane and commonplace disorder in the world. Idky you people are acting like it's anything other than that...

[@ThatOneSystem]

The amount of rage I just felt hearing that parents abandoned their child with Epilepsy.... I have Epilepsy (Gentetic via dad's side) and I would have LOST IT on those parents!

[@rainbowsparkle1656]

If I was OP’s sister, I would definitely have his back, and I have a feeling his parents would treat me as bad because I have ADD and autism. Not everyone is born perfect

[@fl-ri-]

Finally! An OP with a spine!

[@L3m0n_Fl0w]

“DO IT FOR DAN” ahh story

[@NoanIsVeryEpic]

Lol i remember that

[@benjiammin]

I don't suppose there would be any way to "legally kidnap" the brother to get him the help he needed and maybe fund it anonymously?

[@Abutado]

Brother probably became an addict from all the stress of having to be the perfect son so he didn't get abandoned too. He saw how disposable they were and it traumatized him.

[@birsancristina9278]

It has to be incredibly hurtful seeing them how hard they're trying to help his brother but they gave up on OP so easily all those years back.

[@krlayne]

Just help the brother directly since he is not the problem.

[@MidFieldEditz]

If I was that child and they locked me in my room like that I would have said "Let me out right now or I will tear this room to shreds.

[@Horchataarmy320]

My family has dumped me with my grandmother and just left me there for nine years

[@MaliaMydnight]

I really thought this whole time that OP had some serious birth defect, or something. ADHD and Dyslexia were the hills OP's parents chose to die on? Like, seriously? I have AUDHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and even the cult I was raised in was more chill about it than this wtaf.

[@Bolpat]

The only mistake OP made was not giving his parents an ultimatum to make public statements. I would have have given them 7 days.

[@lara_collins3]

Havnt even listened to 2 mins yet and I already hate the parents. My son is epileptic and is showing signs of having adhd (too young to test right now) and while yes it means I have to be more attentive to him I would NEVER. EVER. See him as a burden or regret him. He is my world, disabilities or not and the fact that those disgusting human beings who call themselves parents shame their child for conditions out of anyones control really pisses me off. 🤬😡

[@cyan-ide]

Im about 5 minutes into the video and the fact they basically rehomed OP like a misbehaving puppy speaks volumes about what kind of people they are (if all the previous and current things aren't enough proof anyways)

[@williamjosephprice]

If he’s going to help his brother then he needs to help the brother and not his parents by just paying for rehab directly instead of risking giving his parents any money themselves.

[@TheGrandy123]

They prefer to sacrify their 2nd child health because they cant recognize their mistakes? The same way they abandon their 1st child because it makes them look bad??! Pride over their children. What a shame

[@marvinwilliams8007]

You are their child and they failed you. Instead of owning up to their failure they just gave you up for the next person to deal with while they spoil their completely normal child. I would’ve laid the same conditions down in this case. Best way to cut down a narcissist is to force them to face a reflection of themselves.

[@marycarlin1911]

Don't give them one penny of your inheritance

[@Kermit_E_Frog]

"They called me a burden on the family" OP deadass sounds pike like he was genuinely a huge burden on the family. Both parents and him are in the wrong for a lot of things

[@vfromid2186]

My brother. Same thing. Haven't spoken to any of them in decades.

[@phantomrasengan09]

oh well they lost one son they could handle losing another

[@isaidajhooks7631]

Take responsibility for your part… pad parents don’t justify bad behavior. However I’m sorry you went through that. I’m so glad you found a loving place to become your best ❤ applauding you and praying for you 👏👏👏🙌👏👏👏

[@maxpopov1229]

As someone who has autism I know the struggles of growing up being atypical (ADHD and autism are not the same but the difficulties are sometimes identical). Also, having a narcissistic dad I know from experience that arguing with narcissists is like shouting at a brick wall.

[@jackwaters7775]

ADHD is much less extreme than autism. I feel for you, but also you should recognize that what you go through is not at all the same level as what ADHD people have to go through(in the sense that you have it much harder) obviously autism is a spectrum, and you clearly are much more high functioning than some. But ADHD is honestly one of the most mundane pchyciatric disorders there is...

[@ritaerror7829]

@@jackwaters7775 which still is an disorder? You can be perfectly healthy and still struggle in live, so having ANY disorder on top of that is pretty much a big deal. Teachers still doesn't care/get educated how to treat anyone atypical, workplaces still don't care, parents still try to pretend a kid is normal and force them into situations they should avoid just to prove a point, or are fliping out and instead of raising a kid, they are saying how because of the disorder they are some wild animal which can't be reasoned with. And society still is pushing for everyone to be healthy or die out

[@jackwaters7775]

@@ritaerror7829 yeah it's a disorder in the same way that meth and advil are both drugs, but I don't need to go to rehab every time I take a cold pill. Being treated like a freak for being ADHD seems odd to say the least. either this kid is playing up his victim status to draw sympathy for his horrible behavior or he is excluding details. I'm not defending shitty parenting either, but it seems off for sure. And I mention that ADHD is a miniscule condition because I have severe ADHD and have my whole life. I was on meds my entire childhood and in sped too. I was not an easy case at all, and I had a single mother who was a depressed alcoholic after my dad died when I was 3. Throughout all of this I was a little shit and not a very fun kid to be Around, yet I don't attribute me being ADHD to any of my problems because they were much bigger than something so unimportant. ADHD is an extremely common and very easy to manage disorder that gets played up by people like you so that you can appear as more of a victim.

[@sirmatsdubois2509]

I think those parents definitely got what they deserved. I mean did they seriously expect that sending away a child just because he wanted some attention from his parents would be a good thing? I mean I understand that op wasn't exactly the best child when he was 14. but after that and he showed genuine improvement I think they were truly sticking the head when even their own mother ( the grandma) told them that they were being horrible parents. I mean I'm also special needs but that doesn't mean any different from any other child. also the reason op was acting out was because they weren't giving him the attention he needed. in a way they themselves cause that destructive behavior and I'm surprised the school didn't try and correct any of this or something. but then again it's not their responsibility to parent the children. also I think Ops ultimatum was extremely realistic and not outrageous at all. just admit what you did wrong and you get all the money you need. No: You have to pay me back or just an outright no. to be honest they should have counted themselves lucky that he was even willing to listen to them after 10 years. I mean their favorite son is in serious trouble and they cannot put aside their pride and just accept that they were wrong. that's all they need to do at the end of the day. but yet they still couldn't accept that. and now if lost their best shot at saving their favorite son. and like op said it's not like everybody else didn't know. they would just finally be taking responsibility for what they did. instead they Threw It All Away for their pride. I wonder how long that pride lasts when their favorite son overdoses and dies. because then they won't have anything left but their pride and it's won't look good on any of them.

[@Demonoicgamer666]

Op should no have even considered helping them they where crap parents.

[@jackwaters7775]

Epilepsy is one thing, but its super strange to me that people are treating ADHD and ADD as some sort of chronic illness. Like, most kids have adhd, and its a very tepid disorder that is extremely easy to navigate... Seems a bit overdramatic to pitch it as anything other than that but who knows...

[@nerdicperson6235]

When I was 2 years old, I was diagnosed with dysphasia and I-ADHD, both mildly severe cases, along a few other things, such as motor skill difficulties and sensor hypersensitivity (especially with hearing), but also with somewhat advanced cognitive skills (I enjoy visually challenging puzzles and drawing). Despite me turning out that way, while my brother (6y older than me) turned out "normal" (no disorders, illnesses, allergies, etc.) my parents helped me get through my life with my difficulties. ... If only that support had contenued beyond the point I started my 4th grade in a different school from the one I went for my first 3 grades..

[@thousandyardgavri2785]

How do people get the audacity to ask for money to people they wronged very badly?? O wait! They think they've been wronged😂😂

[@ryan-bj3mi]

The kid shouldnt have even gave him the ultimatum if they are willing to help his condition why try to take his money to help his brother

[@ninetailskarma]

I have epilepsy and ADHD. And some parents do not accept their child that has medical issues.

[@benjaminipsen8563]

Sounds to me like even op's brother had abandoned him in his heart and never tried to reach out to him(probably 1 of the reasons for drug abuse). Placing myself in this situation I do not believe I'd have even given them the opportunity to set aside their pride I would just have asked them to leave and called the cops if they didn't

[@alyzu4755]

My daughter is autistic and epileptic. My son is also autistic. We never dumped them on anyone. We've asked for (and, thankfully, received) help. They're grown now, and 2 of the best people I've ever known. It DOES take a village. And it tskes patience and love. Just like raising any other child. OP's parents are garbage and belong in prison for abuse and neglect.

[@VanNimpi]

OP is the A, crying that he only had his grandma maybe his brother only has OP ? Also OP didn’t thought it would, even if parents are egotistical, so he right thing to inform them directly that Granma died, Granma was still a Mom too. It’s not about Op or the Parents. Also i take fiction 500

[@StrickerRei-Chn]

...why do i feel like both side at fault?

[@littlevamps1175]

I bet any money on why they wanted expensive rehab client wasn't because they wanted to get the best "help" for their son .it was because it was private and far way so no one would find out about it and wouldn't ruin their so call "reputation " and if anyone did find out they would say they "paid " for the best place to take care of thier son .

[@AbdulAbukar-bx3qe]

Why didn’t the grandma early on call CPS on the parents

[@Nezumi_Yasu]

DO IT FOR DAN

[@MrMK211516]

I thought grandma said she didn't have much and that's why she wasn't taking her in right away? Did I miss something?

[@nickyrichtofen]

No, she didn't have much life left she was getting older, and she was a widow.

[@Lucille0427]

Ok that is the definition of child abuse

[@vibalakrishnan3671]

When he said he had dyslexia and ADHD.... PERCY JACKSON!!!!

[@STAYATINYARMYSIN]

Any time they came for hel my response would’ve been “aww wanna cry me a river? 🙁”

[@Blessings22513]

Rehab works if you want to be free from addiction.

[@Phony6199]

Look, I understand OP was not being mentally taken care of, but they jumped to some massive extremes at 14. I think there should have been better options, like talking to a therapist or a counselor. But I understand that their mental state wasn’t the greatest and they may not have known about the other options. I just think that OP needs to at least admit what he did was wrong without blaming it on their parents. No matter how bad they were, unless they physically forced them to smoke that cigarette it was OP’s fault for doing so.

[@samanthadoster3302]

I would of sent back a picture of the 14 Year old like this is the girl who needed urs

[@tommybell4850]

Never ever help ppl who abandoned you.

[@eaglewarrior7979]

I do feel bad for the brother because unless I missed something he didn’t do anything at all.

[@stancamita9126]

He didn t do anything he s just clueless and is caught in a crossfire , probably started dr9gs cuz he misses his brother , and with that sort of parents is hard yo learn bad and right. The parents only like the apparence of being a good family , and not even that is working cuz everone in the family knows how sh1tty they are but can t do much without hard proof , these people have the ego the size of MT everest

[@zobiaccancercrab29scotty74]

That is the most simplest most easiest thing you can do and all honesty is the ego you can literally help your normal child if you literally just admit what you did wrong do you know how much pride you got to have to not do that even though you want to save and help the one you wish so much on. That's crazy 😂😂😂

[@areszeudion5153]

Narcissist will always believe that they're the ones in the right, even when they are not.

[@zobiaccancercrab29scotty74]

@@areszeudion5153 at the cost of everything that they have gotten you would think that they would have the common sense to understand how f*****-up they are it's pretty funny when they realize that they have nothing I enjoyed watching narcissistic people lose their pride and their sanity when they realize they have nothing

[@mejimiky]

If my son needed help and the only way to get the money for him was by wearing a diaper dancing thr macarena ulin public, I would do it without thinking

[@tianrui-cm8kg]

Anyway, Im gonna be the one that yaps. GASp .. anyway, she gets some support and some hate from different family members. The hate gets worse, and she gets her car egged. Her mom, dad and sister are against her. She then tells her parents how they had spoiled sister and not treated them the same. Sister starts spreading rumors, getting "depression" Then her fiancee breaks up with her. Op keeps getting harassment on socials and blocks the BS and changes number. Wedding day, sister storms wedding, tries to ruin wedding before gets tackled and falls into mud. Sister gets led out and they enjoy wedding. Op then gets pregnant.

[@yoredpanda4ishot]

Ima give him all seven super emeralds (if you know you know)

[@Elodie-xi3pp]

The parents kind of remind me of the Dursleys from Harry Potter. Like with the locking them in the room punishment.

[@teenygozer]

Grandmother is in her 60s, omg SOOOOO OOOOOLD! (I'm 65 years young)

[@Tengetenge213]

Dang even grandparents watch this

[@gangstablook5846]

"And try to get their attention, but then (ad)"

[@firecaps3140]

idk...i can feel bad for his brother...cause in a way...the roles are now reverse...is his brother with "problems" now, i don't even know how tf they let him get to that point of doing substances...but damn man...at least help your brother in your own way...even if its from far away man,(i know addicts can or are unpredictable but jesus...i would even look away if my own brother was in a condition like that...

[@lunar_order]

Why weren't the parents arrested for child abandonment

[@jaymadre5996]

RED FLAG: the dude alludes to some incident he did before being kicked out but never says what and says they shouldve thought about it before having a kid. Classic narcissist, its not my fault I did something fucked up, its your fault for making me do that. Think about it, his parents called him a "psycho", but seizures arent something you would call psychotic

[@D.M.S.]

The brother would have got jack shit from those parents