Woman’s refusal to attend parents’ anniversary party divides family

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a recent post shared to the popular “Am I The A**hole” Reddit forum, the woman acknowledged that she’s been estranged from her older brother – who she referred to as Mark – for more than five years. The woman claimed that over the last five years, her brother has “refused to apologize” or “even acknowledge that he did anything wrong.” As a result, her parents have not only been “stuck in the middle,” but their children’s issues have “put a strain on family.” However, they were still trying to plan a party with both of their children, which upset the Reddit user. They think enough time has passed and that we should stop ‘acting like kids,’ as my mother said.” After expressing to her parents that she was “really upset” by their decision to invite her brother, the woman informed them that she was “still hurt” by her brother’s actions and that she was “not ready to be in the same room as him.” Still, her parents tried to encourage their daughter to change her mind. “They said it would break their hearts if one of us wasn’t at their anniversary party.” She acknowledged that since the conversation, her parents have “been distant with” her and she doesn’t “want to cause them any more pain.” Nevertheless, she wanted to stick by her decision to skip the party if her brother was there.