Man Kicking Out Sister After Baby Loss for 'Berating' Pregnant Wife Praised

A man has been backed online after confessing to kicking his sister out of his family home while she goes through a divorce, thanks to her apparent behavior.

The sister, he explained in a popular Reddit post with over 6,000 votes, suffered a miscarriage months prior. His wife however is currently pregnant and the sister was told that if it was difficult to be around that, they would find her somewhere else she could stay.

Acting out of the ordinary after such a traumatic event isn't a unique situation, but that doesn't make it any less concerning for close family members. According to some studies, 30 to 50 percent of women experience anxiety following a miscarriage and 10 to 15 percent experience depression lasting up to four months.

Another 2016 study found that 4 in 10 women experience symptoms of PTSD within three months following either a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, showing just how tumultuous the healing process can be.

For this family, the sister's behavior since moving in has caused a rift. "My wife has lately been hyper fixated on the baby's health. At first, I just thought that she was thinking about my sister and did my best to ease the concerns," wrote the man in the post.

Things spiraled when he found his wife crying in the living room and she confessed that something had been on her mind.

"My sister was pretty much trying to turn into a parent to our kid, apparently throughout this time she was calling herself mom to our kid, when our kid would need a diaper change she would do it, and get mad if my wife did it, when it was breastfeeding time she would get upset, cry, or get mad at my wife, even asked her to formula feed so it's 'easier for everyone'," he wrote.

The sister had also become somewhat obsessed with warning the wife about potential pregnancy risks, including eating yogurt. After telling his sister that she could no longer stay with them but he would find a suitable arrangement elsewhere, the husband faced anger from both her and their family.

"She started pleading with me saying she would never do it again. I told her that I'll keep helping her with whatever she needs. I suggested intensive therapy, or professional help, but she got mad at me, so I said she needs to leave," he shared.

Reddit users were left supporting the brother in his decision, explaining that the situation left him between a rock and a hard place. Users also pleaded for the brother to aid his sister in finding help with dealing with her emotions over her miscarriage.

"As someone who's been through a miscarriage, this is not normal behavior. This requires mental evaluation. You are protecting your wife and your children from someone who has become unhinged," wrote one user, who gained over 11,000 votes.

"Your wife is pregnant and your sister is taking her issues out on her and that's not cool after you've opened your home to her. If the rest of your family is upset, they're free to take her in," agreed another.

Another user expressed similar feelings, writing: "You can support your sister from afar. She doesn't need to have access to your wife and torture her to recover. Misery loves company and she has damaged your wife. Why didn't your wife feel like she could come to you sooner? This situation has the ability to destroy your marriage."

Newsweek reached out to u/Jamesmm_1 for comment. We could not verify the details of the case.

Update 09/08/22, 5:13 a.m. ET: This article was updated with a new headline.