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It is great to help your family when you can, especially if someone is fighting something serious such as cancer.<\/p>\n
What would you do if you were asked to help out with your grandma one day, but then you got sick just before the day, so you didn\u2019t want to expose her to your germs?<\/p>\n
That is what happened to the young man in this story<\/a>, so he suggested that his brothers step in to help, but mom and dad won\u2019t make them. Instead, they are making him feel guilty for not stepping up.<\/p>\n He is doing the right thing here, and it is sad that nobody else seems to care for grandma\u2019s health. Read through the full story below and see what you think.<\/p>\n Quick Explanation: I got asked by my parents if I would be able to help watch my nana (who has lung cancer and is currently going through chemo and is on an oxygen machine) for about 8 hours after her chemo appointment. I got asked this a last week on Friday September 4th.<\/p>\n The last thing Grandma needs is to get sick.<\/p>\n I M19 agreed even though I just had a work accident which left me with a fractured toe because I believed I\u2019d still be able to get her food and water and keep her entertained.<\/p>\n Over the weekend, I ended up catching some form of respiratory sickness, which I still have Friday 11 Sept. On Labour Day I was still sick and told my parents I am unsure if I will be able to help watch my nana.<\/p>\n They said that it would be nice if I could still do it but they will ask around and see if someone else can help.<\/p>\n Honestly, he shouldn\u2019t still be contagious by then, even if he doesn\u2019t feel 100%.<\/p>\n I have two brothers (M21+M23) who live with my parents, my girlfriend (F18), and I. My parents naturally went to them to see if they could help.<\/p>\n They told my parents that they have a DND session planned, and would like to not have to cancel. My parents allowed them to go to DND and then told me that they hope I\u2019m no longer sick by Friday the 11th so I can watch my nana.<\/p>\n I tell them the odds are low as I\u2019ve been feeling like crap but I\u2019ll let them know.<\/p>\n It is surprising that his mother seems so unconcerned about grandma.<\/p>\n I messaged my mother this morning and told her how I am not feeling good and that I\u2019m scared about getting my nana sick right after chemo because that can be deadly for her.<\/p>\n She messages me back saying your brothers aren\u2019t available we need you to do this. I respond with more concerns about getting her sick and how this is about her safety not mine.<\/p>\n The brothers really should step up.<\/p>\n She tells me how she thinks it\u2019ll be fine but if I don\u2019t want to do it then she won\u2019t go to her concert today.<\/p>\n So, then I felt bad and said why don\u2019t you tell my brothers to cancel their dnd game because they don\u2019t even do anything around the house until they\u2019ve been asked to do, so why should they get a free pass on stuff like this and then my mom says I can\u2019t do this right now just forget it.<\/p>\n Even Dad doesn\u2019t want to force the brothers to help.<\/p>\n I end up calling my father and explaining the situation to him, he agrees with me that my brothers don\u2019t do very much on their own terms and that they can cancel 1 week of dnd for their nanas wellbeing.<\/p>\n He then told me that if they don\u2019t agree that my mom will end up staying home from the concert. I said that it\u2019s not right that they get to pick and choose stuff like this when you let them get away with this much.<\/p>\n He definitely did the right thing. And he should tell Grandma about his illness so she can decide.<\/p>\n Then my dad said I know and told me he had to help my nana out of bed so he had to hang-up.<\/p>\n After all of this I feel really conflicted on if I did the right thing or if I did the wrong thing because I feel like I did the right thing for my nanas health, but I\u2019m feeling like I may have ruined my moms concert night.<\/p>\n For some reason, he seems like the only one who is taking Grandma\u2019s health seriously. If he is contagious, he shouldn\u2019t be around her. Either way, his brothers should really step in.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s see what the people in the comments have to say about this unfortunate situation.<\/p>\n Never Miss a Story<\/p>\n Sign up to get our BEST stories of the week straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n It seems like mom would still be upset even if this commenter is right.<\/p>\n This commenter says he is right not to go.<\/p>\n He just wants to protect his grandma\u2019s health.<\/p>\n If you enjoyed this story, check out this post<\/a> about an incoming college student who does not want to share their grandparents\u2019 monetary gift with a medically complex sibling.<\/p>\n It really could kill her.<\/p>\n This commenter says to stay away from her.<\/p>\n It is crazy that they even want him around Grandma, it could kill her.<\/p>\n Enjoyed this story? Readers who liked this also read this story<\/a> about a kis who cooks and pays rent, so doesn\u2019t think they should have to do the dishes, too. \t\t\t\t\t
Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community<\/p>\n Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.<\/p>\n Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication\u2019s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas\u2014transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.<\/p>\n When he isn\u2019t covering internet culture, Michael enjoys traveling, keeping up with tech trends, and spending time with his family. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\t\tCategories: Family & Relationships<\/a>, Life & Drama<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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