I'm CONSIDERING DIVORCING My WIFE Because Of THIS PAST WEEKEND.

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A story about how a young woman had to lie about her college plans to escape a controlling family dynamic and a clingy stepsister who had been forced into her life.

From the age of 9, the narrator’s life changed when her mother married a man named Mike, who had a daughter—Charlotte—the same age as her. Her mother was thrilled to have “almost twins” and quickly bonded with Charlotte, who had no maternal figure before. But Charlotte became overly attached, following the narrator everywhere like a shadow, and their mother not only encouraged it but demanded her daughter embrace it.

Despite repeatedly expressing her discomfort, the narrator was dismissed by her mother and told she should be grateful and loving toward Charlotte. Over the years, tensions grew, and the narrator learned that both her mother and Charlotte expected them to attend the same college. Desperate for independence, she lied about where she was applying, secretly enrolling in a different school altogether. She even moved in with her paternal aunt before graduation to avoid the inevitable fallout.

When the truth came out, Charlotte gave up on college altogether, and the mother accused her daughter of destroying the family. The narrator stood firm, saying she regretted only that she had to lie, not the decision itself. Her mother and maternal aunt pressured her to apologize, arguing that she hurt Charlotte’s plans, but the narrator pushed back—pointing out that she had tried for years to communicate her boundaries, only to be ignored. She wanted separation, not just physical space, but the freedom to live without someone being forced into her life.

In the end, while she recognized that lying wasn’t ideal, she felt it was the only option she had left—and doesn't regret finally choosing herself.

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