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Growing up is tough enough.
You certainly dont need a sibling making your life a living hell on top of it.
For one woman, her brother bullied her endlessly when they were kids.
Now that theyre older, hes having life-threatening health issues and needs a kidney transplant in a hurry.
The womans parents expect her to donate but shes said not so fast.
Shes since turned to reddit to ask if shes the jerk for having doubts.
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How far would you go for family?
He was the favorite child, popular, good at sports.
OP says her parents never took it seriously, saying thats just how brothers are.
Years of toxic behavior have left OP understandably hesitant to do what her parents call her so-called duty.
It can often lead to mental health issues like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance abuse.
Whats more, it can cause individuals to struggle with emotional regulation and self-esteem.
The most challenging aspect of beginning to heal from childhood trauma is that it can be temporarily disruptive.
Miller puts forward 12 tips to dealing with childhood trauma.
Taking a step away from her toxic parents and laying down some hard boundaries could help, too.
Bored Pandareached out to psychologistDr Mari Kovanento get her take on the situation.
We asked Dr. Kovanen for one piece of advice shed offer OP going forward.
She does not owe anything to his brother even if he is a blood relative.
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