Sister Eloped and Blocked Family, Now Wants to Reconnect | AITAH Reddit Stories

Sister's Disappearance and Reappearance

• 9 years ago, OP's older sister eloped with her boyfriend, vehemently opposed by their immigrant parents, and cut off all contact with the family.
• OP and her parents eventually came to an unspoken agreement to pretend the sister never existed, with OP also blocking her sister everywhere.
• The sister reappeared at OP's apartment yesterday, crying and expressing how much she missed OP, revealing she had a nephew and niece.

OP's Reaction and Sister's Explanation

• OP, feeling like the sister was a stranger, questioned why she was there and how she got her address.
• The sister claimed her issue was only with their parents, not OP, and apologized for hurting OP, stating she wanted a fresh start.
• OP told her sister they were strangers now and that it would be best to continue no contact, as she hadn't acted like a sister when OP needed her.

Community and Update on the Sister

• The Reddit community largely supported OP's stance, emphasizing that the sister's actions had consequences and she couldn't unilaterally decide to reconnect.
• In an update, OP met her sister and her children, finding them to be great kids.
• The sister revealed her marriage had become abusive during COVID-19, leading to her divorce and a desire to reconnect.

OP's Internal Conflict and Future

• OP expressed anger that her sister didn't understand the pain she caused, especially after OP had to be a crutch for their parents.
• The sister admitted she blamed their parents for not reaching out, to which OP countered that their parents had told her she was dead to them if she ran off.
• OP is conflicted about reconnecting, feeling that meeting her sister might invalidate the past pain, but also considering the possibility of a relationship with her niece and nephew.

Mute Button Mishap Story

• A separate story details an OP who accidentally let out a loud, frustrated sigh and comment during a 2-hour stakeholder meeting, believing their mic was muted.
• The OP was mortified when their face popped up on screen, revealing their comment to all 40 attendees, including the project manager and their boss.
• The OP was not fired but became known as the "mute guy" and was later invited to a strategy meeting to "call out the BS" due to their perceived honesty, despite being an anxious introvert.