Protecting or considering people’s feelings is important, but not at the expense of distorting their sense of reality or putting up with their mistreatment of others. The intention behind the various statements and actions is something that may help to navigate between the two.
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A 17-year-old snapped at his sister and asked if he was too harsh in front of their mom
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It all started when a 25-year-old cheated on her boyfriend and stole his dog for breaking up with her
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The older sister even claimed she would ‘put the dog down’ as petty revenge
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The teenager called the sister’s ex and gave the dog back to his owner
The teenager explained that his older sister cheated on her boyfriend and after he broke up with her, the 25-year-old stole his dog and brought it home. The woman even went as far as threatening to “put the dog down” as her revenge.
The boy called his sister’s ex as soon as she was away and opened the door, so the man could pick up his dog. The sister was furious and accused the teenager of siding against the family.
At this point, the brother snapped, telling his sister she was a vile, disgusting person and he was ashamed of being related to her for what she did. The siblings’ mother tried to calm the brother down, saying that his language was uncalled for.
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The siblings’ mom claimed there was no need for such language, so the boy confirmed he meant it and asked to move in with his dad
While not saying the truth in personal relationships is often associated with an effort to avoid mistakes, lower conflicts, and protect oneself or others from pain and hurt, the price is often too high to pay. Romanelli listed overly sterile communication, forcing another person to mind-read one’s intentions, exhaustion, boredom, stagnation and lack of vulnerability and intimacy.
Coming back to the original story, the OP’s post gathered 15.1k upvotes on Reddit and people judged the brother was not a jerk in this situation. The 17-year-old eventually made an update about moving in with his dad.
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