A Fake LGBTQ Wedding Shattered My Brother's And My Trust.....- Reddit Family Tales
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Me And My Brother Will Never Be the Same After a Fake LGBTQ Wedding Broke Our Trust and Ruined Our Relationship Forever.
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At 30, she shared a twin-like bond with her brother, a cornerstone of their family. He walked her down the aisle at her wedding, and they had matching tattoos and spoke almost daily.

When planning his wedding, he surprised everyone by asking her to be a groomsman, with his best friend, a woman, as his best man. Despite feeling hurt, she focused on making his day special, helping with various tasks.

His LGBTQ-friendly wedding featured drag queens and a playful atmosphere. He asked her to be the "flower fairy" for his child-free wedding, a role she embraced despite feeling like an outsider. The wedding party criticized her choices, adding to her discomfort.

She chose to attend as a guest to avoid conflict but stayed committed to her brother’s wishes. At the wedding, she discovered the bachelor party had happened without her. During the reception, a drag queen announced her brother and his partner had married a year earlier, shocking her as she was the only one unaware of this "real wedding."

She realized she had spent $4,000 on the fake wedding, feeling betrayed given their close bond. Her mother, who contributed $3,000, also felt deceived. When confronted, her brother cried, but his husband mocked her, calling her a narcissist.

After the wedding, she blocked both her brother and his husband, feeling humiliated and gaslighted. Her brother's lack of effort to mend things deepened her sense of betrayal. Over time, she cried less, but the wounds remained. She felt unconditional love still existed even when someone breaks your heart, but that love no longer includes access to the person who caused the pain.

The family was divided. Her brother's husband felt intimidated by her, possibly contributing to the exclusion. Both families were supportive of the LGBTQ relationship; the betrayal was about the lies and exclusion, not their sexual orientation.

She struggled with realizing the bond she valued might not have been reciprocated. It felt like mourning a death, questioning her sanity and their relationship. Despite her brother’s occasional attempts to communicate, she stayed resolute in keeping her distance, focusing on healing and therapy.

As she processed her grief, she saw that her brother's actions had fundamentally changed their relationship. The fake wedding was a turning point, exposing hidden truths and damaging their bond. She was determined to move forward, but the loss and betrayal lingered, leaving her to rebuild her life without the brother she once knew.
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