Knowing the truth can be painful, but sometimes, it’s necessary for healing.

If you knew the real reason your parents were getting divorced, would you tell your brother?

This woman‘s parents are currently undergoing a divorce. Her brother blames their mom, but she blames her dad.

So now, she’s torn between protecting family peace and revealing the full truth to her brother.

Check out the full story below for all the details.

WIBTA if I told my brother the real reason our family fell apart

About 3 years ago, my (21F) parents split apart and are currently undertaking divorce proceedings.

My brother (18M) is currently living with my dad, while I live with my mum, with their houses only being about 20 minutes away from one another.

Both my parents are very tense and are not civil during these proceedings.

Her brother was blaming their mom for having an emotional affair.

When they announced their divorce, I had learnt that my mum had an emotional affair for a few months, and this had led to the divorce.

This has led my brother to blame my mother for “ruining the family.” He blamed her for the split of my family.

They are not currently speaking.

But this woman knew the truth about who had had an affair first.

However, I know that my dad had a physical affair before this occurred. I had heard him and his AP being physical in the house while my mother was home.

However, my dad does not know this information or that I know he has cheated.

My father is currently blaming my mother for splitting the family apart. This is one of the driving reasons for my brother not speaking to my mother.

He says that she cheated on him (hypocrite!).

She wanted to know if telling her brother the truth would be a good thing.

My question is WIBTA if I told my brother the real version of what happened?

Some things to consider are:

My parents are underway with divorce proceedings, and if this causes many tensions between them, this can cause financial stress between the both of them.

Here are more things to consider.

My mum could lose lots of money.

My mum is aware I know of the affair, however, is worried about any implications of telling anyone.

Many people who have “chosen” my dad’s side in the divorce are aware of this.

So, WIBTA?

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

This user shares their personal thoughts.

Your brother deserves to know the truth, says this person.

This person believes it’s the dad who did this.

Finally, here’s an honest opinion from this user.

The truth may hurt, but silence can do even more damage.

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