Brother's Digital Control and Girlfriend's Cruelty: Reddit Stories

Brother's Invasion of Privacy

• 💻 OP's computer engineer brother, described as Type A and controlling, gained remote access to OP's computer and accounts.
• 🔒 This access extended to bank accounts, school accounts, art and chat platforms, and files, with evidence suggesting a camera and microphone were also present in OP's room.
• ⚖️ After discovering the extent of the invasion, OP reported the hacking and the presence of the camera, leading to an injunction against the brother.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The brother violated the injunction, resulting in his arrest and a misdemeanor charge, but OP's parents sided with the brother, disowned OP, and destroyed some of OP's belongings.
• 💔 The situation escalated with ongoing harassment from parents and the brother, leading to OP's depression, isolation, and difficulty obtaining essential documents like a social security number.
• ⚖️ Ultimately, the brother received probation, not jail time, and found new employment, while OP continued to struggle with social isolation and mental health.
• 🕊️ Six months later, OP learned the brother was diagnosed with a terminal illness and passed away, bringing OP a sense of freedom and relief.

Girlfriend's Cruel High School Pranks

• 💔 OP recounts a story from a new girlfriend about her past behavior in high school, where she and friends would humiliate a classmate.
• 😈 These pranks included tricking the classmate into removing his pants on a date and then stealing them, leaving him to walk home in his underwear.
• 🎭 The girlfriend shared these stories with a lack of remorse, finding them amusing and describing the victim as