Woman Baffled At Sister’s Audacity After She Thinks She’s Moving In With Her Despite Sleeping With Her BF

Growing up, most people have complicated relationships with their siblings. One day, they might be your best friends. While the next day, they might be your sworn enemies. Once you become an adult, you’ll likely learn how to have a healthy relationship with your brothers and sisters (or at least figure out how to be cordial with one another). 

But if your siblings have a history of driving you crazy, you might not want to have a relationship with them at all. One woman reached out to Reddit for advice after her sister decided that she was entitled to a spot in her new apartment. Below, you’ll find all of the details that she shared online, as well as some of the replies invested readers left her.

This woman has always had a tumultuous relationship with her sister

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But she couldn’t believe it when her sister decided that she was entitled to a spot in her new apartment

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Later, the author responded to several readers and revealed more details about the situation

Many readers weighed in with their thoughts, as well as advice for the author

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Nearly a quarter of Americans are estranged from at least one sibling

Family estrangement is certainly not the most pleasant topic to discuss, but it’s something that many people are familiar with. In fact, a 2025 YouGov survey found that 38% of Americans are currently estranged from at least one family member. 

Estrangements occur most commonly between siblings, but many people have also become estranged from a parent, child, grandparent, or grandchild. When it comes to estranged siblings, in particular, 26% take the blame for cutting off contact, while 29% say that the other person is responsible. 19% report that the decision was mutual, while 18% admit that they simply grew apart.

As for whether estranged siblings would be willing to reconcile, 45% say they would be open to reuniting. Meanwhile, nearly a third say they’re not interested. 

The most common reasons cited for estrangements between siblings include personality conflicts, lies or betrayal, manipulative behavior, conflict with other family members, conflicting values or lifestyle, growing apart, mental illness, money or property disputes, and substance use issues.

Licensed mental health counselor Tracy Vadakumchery told Real Simple that the issues that lead to estrangement may have started in early childhood. For example, if parents make it clear that they favor one child over another, this may create tension that builds up over a lifetime.

Siblings might also feel pressure to fill certain roles that their parents have imposed on them since childhood. They may grow up to feel like they can’t break out of that mold without removing their family members from their lives.  

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Setting and enforcing boundaries with toxic siblings is crucial

It may be difficult to understand how someone could cut off their own brother or sister. But typically, siblings don’t become estranged overnight. After years of dealing with toxic behavior, some people reach a point where they just can’t take it anymore. And the only way to protect their own mental health is to remove that sibling from their life.

Dealing with a toxic family member is never easy, especially when you have a lot of love for that person in your heart. But Headspace has some advice on how to maintain your sanity in this situation. First, they recommend deciding on your role in the relationship.

Decide exactly what you’re comfortable with, and set some boundaries. Clearly communicate those limits with your loved ones, and don’t let them overstep. And remember, you’re allowed to take a time-out from a family member if you need to. They’re not entitled to your attention or energy at all times.

Now, no family is perfect. So you probably won’t be able to avoid family drama indefinitely. But their issues are not your fault, so you don’t have to feel responsible for them. If you don’t see any possible future in which your siblings will be able to have a healthy relationship with you, it might be time to cut them off.    

We would love to hear your thoughts on this situation in the comments below, pandas. How would you have reacted if you were in the author’s shoes? Feel free to weigh in, and then you can find another Bored Panda article discussing similar family drama right here.

The woman also provided more context about her family in another post

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Readers shared support and advice on that post as well

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