Moments After This Mom Broke The News To Her Family That Her Daughter Has Cancer, Her Brother Decided To Announce That His Wife Is Pregnant So She Kicked Him Out And Is Asking The Internet If She Was Justified In Doing So
A mom recently had to break the terrible news to her family that her 12-year-old daughter has cancer.
Moments after she shared this, her brother decided to announce that his wife is pregnant, so she kicked him out of her house.
She started out by saying that her brother and her sister-in-law have been struggling for years to have children, without success.
Her brother and sister-in-law adore the children in their whole family, but they have always wanted their own children.
After her 12-year-old daughter Megan started experiencing fevers, anemia, and losing her appetite, this mom became very wrapped up in trying to figure out what was wrong with Megan.
Their pediatrician officially diagnosed Megan was cancer, and this mom was so heartbroken to get this information that she did not immediately let her family know what was going on.
A few days ago, she thought it was the right time to invite her family to her house to share this sensitive information about Megan.
She told her family, and her aunt was crushed to hear the news since Megan is one of her favorite family members.
There were a few moments of nobody saying anything, and then her brother announced that he has something to share with the family.
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Her brother and her sister-in-law got up from their seats and told the whole family that they are pregnant.
Understandably, the family was divided on how to react to this, and some family members stood up to offer them congratulations, while others couldn’t move from their seats.
This mom didn’t get up, and her brother eventually made his way over to her to apologize that he needed to get this off his chest.
He pointed out that they have been waiting for years to be pregnant, and they needed to tell the family now since they were all together in one place.
“I argued with him about how he thought this was an appropriate time and asked if Megan mattered to him at all since he didn’t take a minute to realize she was just diagnosed with cancer,” this mom said.
“He started reminding me of how many years he and his wife suffered from frustration and disappointment for not being able to have kids and argued that because he wasn’t able to be a father until now (he’s 37) he felt he was missing out on so much for many years and that I didn’t have to finally tell him congratulations but should at least not guilt him for feeling overwhelmed and excited to finally be a father.”
He then fired back that he does love Megan, and that he was not in the wrong for sharing some positive news after them all getting terrible news.
This mom then told her brother that he needs to get her sister-in-law and leave her house immediately.
“He said he won’t argue anymore because of how tense I felt but will expect me to apologize at some point,” she continued.
“Some family agreed with me but my parents thought I shouldn’t have taken my anger out on him like that and that he’ll always remember my reaction to the news he gave and should apologize after I’ve calmed down.”
Here’s what the internet had to say.
“I’m not sure what possessed him to think that was an appropriate time to announce that. I understand his excitement, but there is a time and place for that.”
“And it is not when you are talking about another child’s cancer diagnosis. “Good news after the bad news” – nope. Not necessary at all. I’m not sure what he expected.”
“What he did was outrageously unacceptable. Yes, he’s waited 10-15 years to be a dad.”
“And he’s going to wait another 4-5 months minimum to meet/introduce the baby.”
“So, he couldn’t wait another couple of weeks, host a party at his house, and spill his good news (if he couldn’t do it via phone and he just had to be there in person to get all the hugs and handshakes)?!? Really, could not wait 2 weeks!”
“No, instead he has to push Megan’s problems/support aside, ‘I love ya, kid! Tough break! But, hey, everyone don’t be SAD about Megan…be happy about ME!!! See, kid, nothin’ to be sad about…it’s a HAPPY DAY!'”
“Nobody forced him to give his announcement at the single least likely time for people to be happy about it.”
“Play stupid games, win stupid prizes, he doesn’t get to be upset that people weren’t congratulatory enough.”
“Read the room am I right? Honestly, your brother sounds way too self-centered to care about anyone other than himself so I’d put your relationship with him on time out so you can focus your attention on Megan.”
“This was completely inconsiderate given the news. If you had gathered the family for a birthday party or something, then sure, maybe.”
“But this was for a terrible announcement that your daughter is deathly ill. And he made it AFTER you announced it.”
“Terrible taste.”
You can read the rest of what the internet had to say to her here.
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