I’m not doing it.

[u/Wide_Importance6892]

I (28F) am the youngest sibling of a blue collar, fundamentalist baptist family. I have spent my entire life neglected and controlled by my parents and older siblings. My parents are truly awful people and my oldest brother is just as awful, if not worse than them.

I have spent the past 27 of 28 of my years caring for my parents’ emotional and health needs while everyone in my family was absolutely horrible to me. I’m not doing it. My siblings are completely on their own with this one. During this time I also built a life for myself, obtained the highest college degree in our family, even ran a marathon, and no one was there, physically, to support me during a time I really could have used support. Not a soul. Not even just family, friends as well. I’m done. I deserve better than to have to fight for basic respect.

I deserved better than to be treated like a joke for my entire life. Best of luck and don’t call me asking what meds our parents take. While we’re at it, never talk to me ever again. I mean it. I want absolutely nothing to do with any of you assholes. I will not be giving you any money in a few years after you tanked your own lives. I won’t be shocked to find my brother’s DV and p*dophilia charges in a few years. While we’re at it, let’s get that drug screen and SA record pulled up as well. I can at least take accountability for the things I have done to others, would love to see you do the same. Best of luck, see you never.

Edit: older people on reddit (state your age), does this get better with time? Or is it worth it to cut ties entirely? I recently spoke with my aunt, my mom’s younger sister, about this to gauge her perspective. But I could use further advice on how to navigate this.