What would you do if you discovered your sibling was sharing your very personal childhood memories and passing them off as their own? One woman found herself in that exact situation and has been left very confused
A woman has revealed how her older sister has begun telling people her childhood stories.
Except the memories didn’t actually happen to her – they’re someone else’s.
Taking to Reddit, Annie* explained how it all started when she overheard her sister Beth* talking about the movies she liked as a kid. Annie wrote: “It started small about how obsessed she was with Lizzie McGuire films and had the VCR copies of every movie. Except she didn’t, I did and she would never watch them. Whatever this is small and not a big deal so I let it go.
“But then she started taking my actual memories – getting the princess makeover at Disney, girls only sleep away camp, my first kiss with a boy, my first time putting on makeup and going to a dance, my parents celebrating when I got my first period, etc. It’s started getting weird.”
Annie added Beth came out as transgender four years ago and admitted that when she heard her telling the story about having her first period she snapped. She went on: “I finally called her out and said that didn’t happen to you, it happened to me – you don’t get your period. I didn’t mean this maliciously but it’s a scientific fact. She blew up at me saying I don’t get to gatekeep periods.
“Now she’s not talking to me. Was I wrong to call her out? I don’t know if she’s trying to relive the girl childhood she never had but I find it uncomfortable that she’s taking my memories as hers.”
People reading the Reddit post were sympathetic and urged Annie to speak to their parents about this. One user replied: “You’re not wrong. It’s actually quite scary, not at all run-of-the-mill sibling fighting and it’s an utter violation of your privacy. Those are only your stories to tell.”
Another person added: “She’s obviously dealing with some mental health stuff that’s bigger than her. Can you reach out to any of her friends to check on her? This is not normal behaviour. She needs some therapy and maybe a hug. And to know that s*** isn’t cool.”
*Pseudonyms have been added.
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