An 18-year-old girl and her older 27-year-old sister lost their father about a year ago. He was a single parent – their mom was not in the picture.
He Left Them a Sizeable Allowance
After his passing, the dad left each of his two daughters a sizeable sum of money.
They Chose to Spend the Money Differently
The older sister bought new cars and renovated her home. On the other hand, the youngest daughter wanted to use the inheritance money to pay for college and pursue a career as a doctor.
The Younger Sister Lived with Their Aunt
While the oldest daughter lived in a newly renovated home, her younger sister lived with their aunt. Her older sister’s husband did not allow her to live with them after their dad died.
The Two Sisters Haven’t Been Close
Aside from the living situation, the two sisters hadn’t been close for some time. It began after the eldest sister married her husband, who suffered from a chronic illness. Despite this, he frequently passed unnecessary comments about their dad and mocked his illness. He even made a scene at his funeral.
He Was Never Reprimanded
Since he was suffering from his own chronic illness, he was never held accountable for his behavior. Because of this, the younger sister decided to distance herself.
But He, Too, Received Some Bad News
The older sister began to visit the aunt’s house to complain about her husband’s illness. He had recently been in and out of the hospital due to heart problems and now needed surgery.
She Started to Ask for the Inheritance Money
On these visits, she began to bring up the inheritance money that she knew the younger sister still had. She suggested her younger sister use her inheritance money to pay for her husband’s surgery, and she would pay it back within a year.
It Was Risking Her Future
The younger sister kept cutting the conversation short. She felt uneasy loaning the money because there was no guarantee that her sister would pay it back before it was time for her to apply for college.
The Rift Widens
The younger sister refused to help, causing her older sister to say she was heartless and lacking empathy.
The older sister said her husband’s health should be prioritized over education. She also said her younger sister would happily see her as a widow and her children fatherless.
The Aunt Shares Her Thoughts
Their aunt, who didn’t want to meddle, suggested others should pay. However, the people she referred to had already cut the older daughter and her husband off.
The aunt also advised that not loaning the older sister the money would permanently damage their relationship.
Guilt-Tripping
The older sister began to send her younger sister texts and pictures of her family, claiming that this is what her sister was saying ‘no’ to – a healthy family with a healthy father.
“His poor health isn’t my fault!” the younger sister argued. She was left in tears, feeling selfish for not loaning her older sister the money.
A Friend Shares His Opinion
Friends advised that the older sister should sell her cars and all the luxurious stuff that she bought with her inheritance money for them to be able to afford the surgery her husband needed.
He also warned the younger sister that if she loaned the money, she’d never get it back and, therefore, miss out on applying for medical school.
Who is Right?
The question was put to an online forum and received over 6,000 comments.
One user argued, “No one has mentioned that your brother-in-law would not let you stay with them when your dad died, but he’s perfectly happy letting you take care of his family while you stay at the aunt’s house? Please don’t give these people any money!”
They also said, “Just because they’re family does not mean you have to have a relationship with your sister. Go be a doctor, save many more lives than this one!”
Others Agreed
Another user stated, “Your sister chose to spend money she got less than a year ago on expensive things instead of planning for the future like you did. Easy come, easy go, as they say. Do NOT give them a penny of your money!”
The Decision was Unanimous
It was clear that all commenters agreed with the younger sister not loaning the money, with many arguing that it’s time to accept that the relationship between the sisters is done!
Do you agree?
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