For many people, milestones should be celebrated with family.

How would you react if someone in your family chose to skip celebrating an important milestone in your life? Would you be upset, or would you forgive and forget?

This young woman expected her brother to attend her high school graduation to watch her walk on stage, but he didn’t.

And he didn’t have a good reason for not going either.

Now, she’s wondering if she’s overreacting.

Read the full story below to find out more.

AITA for giving the silent treatment to my brother due to a highschool graduation

Recently, I just had my high school graduation, which according to my parents isn’t a ‘real’ grad.

But to me, it was very important because I didn’t know personally if I’d live this long to see it.

So, I was really happy to celebrate it and have fun.

This young woman didn’t know that her brother had decided not to attend her graduation.

Now for the “being a jerk” part.

For context, my small brother and I have been really close our entire lives.

We’re only 3 years apart, but we tell each other almost everything and always hang out together.

So on the day of grad, he just randomly announced that he’s not coming.

I didn’t know about this, I was at the venue.

When she got home, she saw him scrolling on his phone.

During my walk, I noticed he wasn’t there, so I thought maybe he got hurt on the way, etc., as it was highly unlikely he wouldn’t come.

However, when I got home, he was just sitting on his phone scrolling on TikTok.

That’s it. Nothing else. He just decided he was gonna stay home to scroll.

I pestered him so many times asking why he didn’t come, and he was like, “Didn’t feel like it.”

She was hurt, so she gave him the cold treatment.

Now, that hurt me a lot, so I’ve stopped talking to him these past 2 days.

He keeps going, in a very rude, annoyed tone: “Stop ignoring me. It was just grad. Don’t be mad over something stupid.”

Now, she’s wondering if she’s a jerk for being mad at him.

But I can’t stop.

I know as the older one I should be more emotionally mature, but I’m also the one who compromises all the time.

Am I the jerk for being this mad over a graduation ceremony and ignoring and giving the silent treatment to my brother?

Let’s check out the reactions of other people on Reddit to this story.

This user thinks she’s just being fair.

This person gives their honest opinion and advice.

You have the right to be upset, says this person.

Another valid point from this user.

Finally, short and simple.

Even the smallest actions can leave the deepest impact.

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