Growing up, he always knew his younger sister was the favorite, but he accepted it—until their parents downsized and gave their entire family home to her without even discussing it with him. While he and his wife were also preparing to buy a home, his parents insisted Lily “needed it more” and dismissed his feelings when he expressed hurt. The final blow came when those same parents, who had offered him nothing, asked him to spend weekends doing renovations on their new place for free.

He refused, and his parents were shocked, calling him ungrateful while Lily accused him of creating drama. Some relatives echoed the “family comes first” line—until he pointed out that they were welcome to help instead. Supporters online agreed he owed his parents nothing, especially after a lifetime of favoritism. When he finally confronted his family directly, they denied any wrongdoing, leaving him to realize that protecting his mental health meant setting firm boundaries and focusing on the family he’s building—not the one that continues to overlook him.