Her Brother And Sister-In-Law Kicked Her Out With No Warning Years Ago, So Now That They’re Being Evicted, She Doesn’t Want To Let Them Move In
Years ago, after this 28-year-old woman graduated from college, she was forced to move in with her older brother Tom, who’s now 37, and his wife Karen.
Upon earning her degree, she didn’t have a great job and was struggling to make ends meet. She knew that Tom had a guest room in his home, too, and he eventually offered to let her live with them until she could get back on her feet.
“I was beyond grateful, and I made sure to help out however I could, cooking, cleaning, and buying groceries when I could afford it,” she recalled.
Around six months later, she also landed a better job and started contributing more money to her brother’s household. Her newfound income made her feel like she was finally on the path to becoming independent.
Yet, at the same time, her sister-in-law Karen happened to get pregnant, and it changed everything.
At first, things actually seemed fine at her brother’s home. Then, Karen began dropping a ton of hints that they’d need more space for their newborn.
“The hints soon turned into direct conversations about how they needed the guest room for a nursery. Tom assured me that I could stay until I found a new place, but Karen was clearly becoming more agitated by the day,” she explained.
So, one afternoon, she arrived home from work and found all of her belongings sitting in the hallway, completely packed up. Her brother claimed that his wife decided she needed to move out as soon as possible.
She was given absolutely no warning, and it made her feel humiliated. Tom did offer to help pay for the security deposit if she found a new place, but she still ended up couch surfing for a couple of months until she was able to afford a small studio apartment.
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“It was a really tough time for me, both emotionally and financially. I’ll never forget the feeling of being thrown out of my own brother’s house like that,” she admitted.
Now, that was a long time ago, and the tables have since turned. Her brother’s business went under, and he and Karen started having a really tough time financially recently.
That’s why, out of nowhere, Tom reached out and revealed they were getting evicted from their house.
She also learned that her brother’s family didn’t have anywhere to go, and he asked if he, Karen, and their two kids could move in with her for a few months.
She realizes that she can technically accommodate them because she is in a much better situation now. She has a solid job and a nice apartment, and she’s been saving up for a home.
“But the thought of letting them move in after what they did to me years ago just doesn’t sit right,” she reasoned.
This pushed her to tell Tom that she needed some time to think it over. And he hasn’t stopped trying to guilt-trip her in the meantime.
Her brother keeps texting her about how family members are “supposed” to be there for each other.
Their parents have gotten involved as well and believe she should help out Tom because what happened at his house years ago was “in the past.”
What’s still bugging her, though, is the fact that her sister-in-law has never once apologized for treating her like that.
“Not a word. Karen didn’t even acknowledge it when we spoke on the phone,” she vented.
“It’s like they expect me to just forget about it and welcome them with open arms.”
She’s totally torn over what to do here, and she can’t help but wonder if Tom and Karen are finally getting served with some “karmic justice” or if she really should lend them a hand.
Do they deserve assistance after what they did? Or should she let bygones be bygones?
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