A young woman refuses to move her obese and bedridden sister into her home despite her parents’ anger

Family always comes with drama. Every family has its quirks, its problems, its disagreements and its arguments. Some families have more baggage than others and some have some pretty difficult issues to overcome. Parents with expectations and siblings with different life paths don’t always get along, and that makes times difficult for everyone.

The particular problem in this family concerns the older sister. amidst some job changes and a move, the older sister has nowhere to go as she is bedridden. Their parents insist that the younger sister let her move in with them, but that comes with serious caretaking responsibilities.

Is the poster right to be reluctant to take on this role? Or should family come first?

AITA for not wanting to move in with my bedridden, obese and morbid sister?

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I (23F) am about to finish my BSN and will do a residency program when I graduate.

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o over the next few months or years I will be very busy.

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I live in a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a roommate, and 1 bedroom is currently empty and we are looking for someone to rent.

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My father found out that he had to temporarily relocate for his job, where he and my mother will live on the company grounds with others who will be moving.

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My sister (28F) never left home, totally dependent on my parents, with no source of income.

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She weighs over 700 pounds, is bedridden, “needs” 24-hour care, and has an attitude a saint could not forgive.

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For these reasons, she cannot move into the company premises with my parents.

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My parents got wind that my roommate and I were looking for someone to rent out the extra room we have.

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The idea came to them that we should move my sister in with us.

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It would be nice if she was able to do things on her own. However, my parents expect me to be his “caregiver”.

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They tried to negotiate with me by telling me they would only transfer me $200 per month to “cover his costs.” This means all of the following:

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This means all of the following: bathing her, dressing her, feeding her, and keeping her bed/room clean.

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I can’t take care of people for 10 to 12 hours a day and go home to another person who I have to take care of the rest of my time.

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I suggested putting her in a nursing home, as I don’t see the situation would work for either of us.

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Two hours away is a retirement/rehabilitation home for bariatric patients where she could easily go.

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My parents were appalled and said they could never do that to their daughter.

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But why should the responsibility of caring for my giant sister be given to me?

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NTA. Do NOT back down on this. Caring for a 700-pound bedridden person is a job for many people.

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Once she’s there and your parents understand the freedom of living away from her, you won’t be able to get her out.

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NTA. You can’t work 12 hours in nursing just to come home and do the same grueling work for free.

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