A woman recently went to an online community and forum to ask for advice regarding her sister’s bad habit and if it was wrong to call her out if she got cancer.
Her Sister Told Her So
The 27-year-old poster provided a backstory for her “I told you so” response.
“I really enjoy motocross, and although I’m an amateur, I spend a lot of my time and money on it. My sister (female, 31 years old) has always kinda despised the sport.”
Her sister also tells the poster that it’s dangerous and that she shouldn’t do it because she’ll get hurt.
Fulfilling the Prophecy
“Three weeks ago, I fell on a jump, broke my ankle, and shattered my knee. It is still unsure what kind of recovery I will make, and I was mentally in a bad place as well. Like I said, I really love drifting around on my motorcycle, and I would be devastated if I could never do it again.”
Sadly, when her sister visited her in the hospital, the first thing she said to her was, “I told you so.”
Sister Was Happy Instead of Compassionate
“I was shocked by this, especially because she did not say anything else after that. No empathy or compassion.”
She stated that she felt her sister seemed happy to be proven right.
Her Side of the “I Told You So” Story
“My sister has been a smoker for the past 14 years. I have never really said anything bad about it, except for when she asked about it or tried to convince me of the benefits of it.
“So when she said, ‘I told you so’ to me at the hospital, I replied, “Nice response; I will remember it for when you get lung cancer.”
The Poster Clarified
“She says it helps her deal with stress and is a great way to meet new people when stepping outside to smoke.”
The poster does care that her sister smokes and that she has talked to her about the risks. She clarified that she doesn’t mention it unprompted every time her sister lights up.
Upset Sister Upset Parents
Her sister got upset about the encounter and ran to her parents.
“I have not spoken to her since, but I have gotten some angry texts from our parents saying I crossed the line. I don’t stand behind what I said because I would never do that to her if she got lung cancer, but I meant it more as an example to show how insensitive her comment was. AITA?”
Poster Took Back What She Said – And That Goes for Anyone
“Last thing, I absolutely do not wish cancer on her or anyone. And it definitely does not matter if they smoke or not. No one on this earth deserves it. I am sorry, and I hope I did not hurt anyone with my post.”
The Readers Weighed In on Her Spur-Of-The-Moment Response
While one reader didn’t think she was wrong, it wasn’t the best comment.
“Your comment wasn’t great, but I’m still going to go with NTA. Pulling an ‘I told you so’ on someone with an ACTUAL injury while they are lying in the hospital fresh off the trauma is worse than a remark in return about HYPOTHETICAL illness. I can’t stand people who dish it out but go crying to anyone who will listen when they get a fraction back in return.”
The Poster Is NTA Because of a Hypothetical Comment
“Exactly. The sister made a comment about the poster’s actual condition. The poster made the exact comment back about a hypothetical situation. And I get the whole ‘be the bigger person’ thing, but why does the person in a hospital bed have to be the bigger person?
“How about the sister being the bigger person and not making that comment, even if she was thinking it and was technically right regarding the ‘I told you so’ outcome? Good grief.”
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“Surprisingly, people aren’t at their best in a hospital bed when they are recovering from major injuries. You know who didn’t have that excuse? The apathetic sister.”
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