Can a family betrayal be forgotten just because years have passed?

A recent college graduate was left with more than $60,000 in student loan debt after her parents secretly gave most of her college fund to her sister's business years earlier. After discovering the truth and receiving no apology from her sister, she refused to attend her wedding.

When it comes to family disputes, there're no right or wrong answers on how to respond or forgive. Because of the deep connection to relatives, and especially siblings, these wounds take longer to heal, and it's more than obvious that someone would still be angry for something that happened years ago. 

I think the part that must be hurting the OP so much is the fact that everyone lied to her: her parents and her sister. They didn't let her know she could count on her college fund because they helped her sister; instead, they lied to her and told her that the money was gone due to some bad investments. And since things like this can happen to anyone, the OP did nothing about it.

She still went to college, and after graduating, she's facing a debt of $60,000 because her parents did not let her know in advance how to solve things. And the worst part is that her sister wants her to be her bridesmaid, as if nothing happened. I'd be as mad as the OP is.

Her parents, the one that her sister her college fund, are blaming her for wanting to ruin the wedding, and they are making her feel even worse for not forgiving and letting things go. And the only thing that the OP is demanding is an apology from her sister, who knew all this time where the money from her business came from, and never said a word. Is that too much to ask?

The much-feared group projects

Back when I was in college, I had to work in groups all the time, and many of these things happened to me. And I suppose they happened to anyone who went through any sort of formal education. I genuinely don't know why teachers put people through stuff like this. I've thought about it many times; it might be because they want you to learn that in life, things don't always go as planned and you have to, very often, work side by side with people who don't care about anything or who purposely ruin everything. Obviously, it's not because they think group projects work better than solo ones; too many years have gone by that prove that theory wrong. This Redditor shared a story about how she got back to her groupmates that is a very good example of how to do it the elegant way; I even wish I could go back and do this instead of getting into petty, never-ending arguments about who's working and who's not.

After watching his father lose his job despite correctly predicting staffing problems caused by outsourcing, this customer found one small but satisfying way to make the bank spend money every month.

It has been said that "The only things certain in life are death and taxes," an adage commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin. However, I think ol' Ben, or whoever actually first said this, had never worked for a corporation before. If they had, there would surely be a third item in that list about the pursuit of profit or something along those lines.

From Florida to California, and the start of a new life of healing with a tiny kitten next to the mother and her son. 

Grief is a mysterious character. He shows up out of nowhere when we least expect it. It's not just about crossing the rainbow bridge, or a betrayal, or something specific. It takes many shapes and has to do with any type of loss, which life is always full of. In Reddit's r/cats, the unthinkable happens. A man's life is turned upside down when his father passes away. He has to relocate from Florida to California with his mother who just lost the love of her life. As we get older, these types of things may hit harder. When we marry, there's an expectation of growing old together, and when it doesn't happen it could be devastating. There's a lot of pressure put on the son now, but with the help of their furry new friend, things may get better quickly. 

They wanted a dog, but the cat distribution system had something else in mind. They found a tiny rescue kitten behind their house, and decided that it's the purrfect time to get a kitten. Pets can be so overwhelmingly healing, and it's important that they have each other (and the cat) now. Read the full story below, and try not to cry! 

As always, the CDS chooses you when you least expect it.

The CDS has a funny way of choosing people who have no interest in it. We, cat people, could be sitting here, waiting for the CDS to hear our calls for years on end, and it simply won't. But then someone who doesn't like cats, has never wanted cats, has never so much as shown a slight interest in cats, will be chosen. We don't know exactly why this happens all the time, but we do know that these matches always end up working. 

You could be a dad who "hates cats", but once your kids adopt one, you fall in love with it more than any of the other family members. You could be a mom who has never wanted a cat, but once you've been chosen, you love that cat nearly as much (and sometimes more) than your babies. And of couse, you can be allergic. 

The couple who shared their story on r/CatDistributionSystem found themselves facing an issue that isn't quite so simple to solve. The girlfriend is allergic - to both cats and dogs. And although both of them have been getting puppy fever lately, her allergies could not allow them to just go ahead and get a pet. So, they left it up to fate. They called out to the universe and said that they will not go out of their way to look for a cat or a dog, but if one finds them - if one chooses them, they will not fight it, and they will do everything that they need to do with these allergies to keep their pet in the home it chose. And just like that, the CDS heard their call, and barely a few days later, a tiny kitty was following them home. 

Help! My boss is a teenager

Personally, if I were put in this situation, I wouldn't know what to do. What this employee did was far from perfect, but it was an honest mistake. Not everyone can plot the most perfect act of malicious compliance every time they're wronged, although I wish things worked that way.

We all know that teenagers have a hard time controlling their emotions in a healthy, civilized way; that's why I don't think getting yelled at by one of them is weird at all. The worst part is that the employee trained him for that, or well, not specifically for that, but for the job, lol.

Bonding with a feral cat is one of the most gratifying experiences ever. But what do you do with that cat when you have to move?

Anyone who has ever tried bonding with a feral cat knows that it is one heck of a task. They are distrustful and careful by nature. Humans can be unpredictable, and these cats know that. It takes a long time for a feral cat to trust a human. Might even take years. But when they do, it is so gratifying. Finally, even if we can't take them home, we're able to spoil these cats just a little bit, giving them treats and pets and the love we know they deserve. 

The couple who told their story on r/Feral_Cats have been feeding and bonding with their feral cat for seven whole years. They love this cat, and this cat loves them, but she is still at least semi-feral and living outside. Of course, life goes on. Things change. People grow. They reach different stages of life. And this couple decided that it was the right time to buy a home. In that home, they prepared a whole room for their semi-feral cat, and they were hopeful. They just didn't realize how difficult it would be to convince her to get into a carrier. 

It got to the point that the couple was regretting buying this home, saying that they should have simply stayed in the old one until the sweet kitty crossed the rainbow bridge. And after their family couldn't understand their struggle, they turned to the internet, and the internet… did not disappoint. When it comes to cats, the internet does not give up. And people gave this couple some interesting advice. Very creative. And just like that, the kitty is coming home with her humans. 

There are two ways for someone to leave their job: either they resign, or they get fired. 

At least officially. Anyone who has ever held a job knows that a workplace situation is not all black and white. And there are a lot of factors playing into an employee's decision to quit, or an employer's decision to fire.

Take a company that is under financial strain, for example. Their decision to fire an employee might have nothing to do with them or their performance, but the general position of the company itself. If an employee loses their job because the company went under, can they really say that they were fired, or does that situation introduce a third option?

Similarly, some employees end up quitting their jobs not because they didn't like the work, or their paycheck wasn't enough, but because of one specific person who made the workplace environment unbearable. If someone resigns because they were basically forced out of the company, can they really say that they quit, or is there now a fourth option as well?

To say that the employee in the story below resigned is technically true, but as we established, the situation is so complicated that resigning seems like an understatement. The only reason they decided to leave their job was that they were forced out by a new manager. Someone who, for some reason, decided to make the office as inhospitable to this one employee as possible. They were left out of meetings, given unreasonable deadlines, and micromanaged every step of the way. They were basically left with no choice but to quit, to the point that you may as well call it getting fired…

Is there anything to do in situations like these? Can they be avoided or fixed? Keep scrolling to read the full story and share your opinions in the comments below.

Since when can a landlord charge extra for an AC unit bought by the tenant?

A New Yorker reached out to the community in r/Renters because he's dealing with a very strange situation with his landlord. Since the apartment he's renting doesn't have an air conditioning system, he bought a unit and installed it in his bedroom. After a new management company realized he had that, they told him he should start paying a monthly fee of $35 because it is a "seasonal appliance," and it increases the building's power bill.

This is totally insane. I also live in a city that gets very hot during the summer, and luckily, I have an AC in every room of my apartment. My wonderful landlord told me, when my roommate and I moved in, that for some reason, in this part of town, power bills don't get up too much during the hot days due to the AC. But, in case we notice any abrupt increase, we should let him know right away so he can find a solution together.

My personal situation works as a great example of what this landlord should be doing. If we all live in the same city that gets crazy hot during summer, we can expect the tenant to have an AC in the apartment so he can sleep at night. And the funniest thing is that the power bill is under his name, so he's taking full responsibility if the monthly tax gets really high. I don't really understand how they can start charging that invented fee for something he's super mindful and responsible about.

I found in the comments that very helpful information can give this renter a hand. According to some Redditors, the final answer should be in the lease. If there's no mention of an AC unit whatsoever, he's totally entitled to have that unit and not be charged for it. We all know that the new management company wants to charge him extra just for the kick of it, although it could be against the rules. Scroll down and find out what happened to this New Yorker!

This employee shared the demands that were being placed on them by their boss in order to take leave, bringing the conversation on the topic to the forefront in a viral social media post.

PTO is an important part of working arguable as important as the work we do itself. But try telling that to your boss.

Some people wish for a guardian angel, and others wake up in their tent to find a guardian cat.

When people wish someone would keep them safe, they usually mean a spouse, a big guard dog, or even a scary gargoyle at their front door. Some protection and caution are needed when you're outdoors, camping in nature, in the middle of nowhere. Who knows what the chances are for a burly bear to come near, or any other sort of danger nearby? Well, if you're camping where u/denimbuddie camped, worry not, dear friends! The grounds are kept by the most ferocious, floofy, feline guardian, who takes his security paycheck with snuggles, purrs, and tent break-ins.

There's no need to fear when the feline guardian is here.

When a cat keeps you safe, there's really nothing to fear. They keep your dreams safe, while being the best floofy pillows, making sure you're sound asleep. They keep your tent safe, and will alert you if anything or anyone comes near. They keep your time safe, because there's nothing better than sharing precious time with a purring creature who shows you nothing but love and curiosity. Cats are the best, and we don't think anything anyone will say could ever change our minds about that.

But on a more serious note, it's rather wholesome that the groundskeeper is raising the sweetest cat to keep campers company. Just imagine you're doing anything, anywhere, and suddenly - there's a cat. And not just a cat, but a friendly one, who's there to keep you company. You go to the pool? There's a pool cat, swimming with the people. You go shopping? There's a shop cat, who just wants to be petted. You go to choose a new car from the dealership? There's a cat in the shotgun seat, and he just likes to go on rides with testers. Any place is better with a local cat.

Can you tell when someone's "generous" offer comes from a selfish place?

We're not saying that everyone has a secret motive when they offer to help someone, but it's still a possibility. People, as it turns out, are quite self-centered, and many will not help other people unless it helps them in some way or form.

Some people go as far as to decide to do something for others without even being asked, just because they seek the benefit for themselves.

We can't really understand what the neighbor in the story below benefited from her actions, but she definitely wasn't doing anything because she genuinely wanted to help. She has set her mind on something, and no one was going to stop her from achieving it. At least, that is what she believed…

A resident shared how they were frustrated by their neighbor, who kept crossing the boundary between their properties and taking actions she had no business taking. It started when she mowed the residents' grass while they were at work. Then, her work on her own lawn caused the resident's fence to be ruined. The last straw was when she left broken shelves on the resident's front lawn and refused to move them. Every time something like this happened, there was a conversation that led to an actual confrontation, and every time, she found a new way to make matters worse. While she claimed she was trying to help, she refused to accept that her "help" was not welcome. 

Eventually, the resident felt like they had no choice but to involve the town and report this neighbor and her behavior. But would that be enough to stop her?

Cats are the funniest creatures, and they do it in their own cat style.

Has any cat, in the entire history of cats gracing this Earth with their meowjestic presence, ever once apologized for a cat thing they did? We're going to go ahead and say no. And honestly, knowing cats as well as we do, we're fairly confident that "sorry" simply isn't in their vocabulary. But then again - should it be? Cats aren't the villains here. Cats are the best, full stop, and they know it. Not only do they know it, but they also own it, wear it, and strut around like the title was never in question. And honestly? Fair enough. They've earned that recognition. The rest of us are just their humble hooman staff, and frankly, we're honored to serve our feline overlords.

Cats have always ruled our households like tiny, floofy monarchs. We cater to their every whim, spoil them with every treat imaginable, and happily hand over the reins of our daily lives without so much as a fight. But then the internet came along, and as hoomanity stepped into its digital era, we didn't quite clock what was happening - we'd basically just built cats a brand-new kingdom to conquer. Because cats don't just rule our living rooms - cats rule the entire internet with an iron (and adorably fluffy) paw.

Every one of these floofy felines reigns over the digital world through an endless parade of cat memes - proof, once again, that cats are just being cats, in the most supremely cat way possible. And really, we wouldn't have it any other way. We savor every meowing minute of it. That's why we're here, spreading the cat word to the world - with more and more cat memes. Meowing meow!

Some family road trips end with everyone singing along to the radio. This one ended with a dented car door, a stranded sister on the side of the highway, and a twelve-hour silent drive home with nothing but gas station coffee and simmering resentment for companyTurns out you can rearrange your entire vacation, sacrifice your legroom, and hand over your last phone charger, and still somehow end up cast as the bad guy for wanting your own feet out of your face.

Being the accommodating one in a family only works until someone decides your patience is a permanent resource instead of a limited one. This is what happens when a person spends days rearranging travel plans, sacrificing legroom, and swallowing every passive-aggressive jab, only to get treated like the villain the second they stop absorbing damage silently.

One message is all it takes for complete chaos to break loose.

Group chats have a funny way of getting completely out of paw. One message turns into ten, ten turns into a hundred, and before long nobody remembers what the original conversation was even about. If cats had their own group chat, it probably wouldn't look much different.

The first message would be important for about thirty seconds. Someone would announce breakfast, another cat would immediately change the subject, and before long the entire chat would be filled with blurry bird photos from the window. One orange cat would somehow send 47 messages in a row without saying anything useful, while the tuxedo cat would only respond with a single judgmental reaction before disappearing for the rest of the day.

Every cat group chat would have its regulars. One feline would insist on sharing daily loaf updates. Another would flood the chat with close-up toe bean photos nobody asked for. The neighborhood cat would randomly appear once a month, drop one mysterious "mrrp," refuse to explain, and vanish again. Someone would inevitably start hissteria over an empty food bowl, even though it had only been empty for twelve seconds.

Making plans wouldn't get any easier. Half the chat would vote for the sunny windowsill, the other half would campaign for the cardboard box, and one stubborn cat would ignore every message before showing up six hours late like nothing happened. The meeting would be postponed after someone spotted a bug on the ceiling anyway.

Maybe it's better that cats don't have phones. The notifications would never stop, nobody would stay on topic, and the group name would probably change three times before lunchtime.

One ordinary drive home turned into the rescue of a lifetime.

Every now and then, Reddit's r/CatDistributionSystem subreddit delivers a rescue story that feels too unbelievable to be real. Rusty's journey began on the Fourth of July with what looked like a tiny gray cloud tumbling out from underneath the car ahead. In a matter of seconds, one couple's drive to a family party became something they'll remember for the rest of their lives.

The first thought wasn't that it was a kitten. It looked more like a squirrel that had been hit and was rolling across the road. Then the little gray bundle stood up and ran for the shoulder. The couple managed to stop in time, pulled over immediately, and rushed to see if he had survived.

Somehow, he had. Aside from a small scrape on his lip, the kitten escaped without any broken bones or serious injuries. It's hard to believe after everything he had just been through, but he walked away with little more than a close call and a chance at a completely different life.

The couple named him Rusty, a nod to the Lithuanian words rasti ("to find") and rastas ("found"). It couldn't have been more fitting. They didn't leave home expecting to meet a kitten that day, and Rusty certainly didn't plan on finding his family in the middle of a busy road. Yet their paths crossed at exactly the right moment.

One decision to pull over changed everything. Rusty went from clinging to survival on the side of the road to being welcomed into a home where he'll never have to fend for himself again. The holiday plans may have changed, but it's safe to say this Fourth of July came with a much better story than anyone at the party was expecting.

I'm Not In Love - 10cc

This story is the final proof that no absolute narrative exists; two people can have two opposing interpretations of what happened, and most of the time there is no use in trying to convince one of them otherwise. The most frustrating part is when part of that narrative is made up of assumptions about what we feel and think that could easily be refuted if the other person talked to us, but in life, you very often have to learn to let go of many, many things that stay unresolved. What would you do given this situation?

How is your heart feeling this summer?

Are you dating someone who is starting to feel distant? Are you, yourself, feeling distant? What is going on? Are you questioning their love for you? Are you questioning your love for them? What happened to that summer love feeling you two used to share? Why are you even in a relationship right now? We have all had these questions, and sometimes we even get answers, but usually, it ends up just being confusing. It's easy to turn to the besties for advice, but if you're anything like me, then your besties already know you a little too well. Now, whenever you start to have boy problems, they are experiencing the same triggers you are because they were with you during your entire last heartbreak. So what advice do they have for you now? 

DUMP HIM. 

But this is only his first offense, and you're a forgiving person, right? We're in the same boat, queen. And, you know what, don't let those f boys from your past, present, and probably future steal you of your forgiving nature. It's beautiful. You're beautiful. However, don't let them take advantage of it either. Give them a first and second chance, AND THAT IS IT. I cannot stress enough how two chances are ALL they are allowed. (Unless it was infidelity, in that case, kick them to the curb ASAP.)

Do you know how embarrassing it is to think back about when I listed all of my ex's offenses to my therapist, and I had to count them on both hands. BOTH HANDS?! I'm cringing right now just thinking about it. You know what always makes me feel better? Memes!

Give your besties a break from the summer love drama and give these memes a chance. You might just fall in love! 

How many kittens in need do you need to see while walking in the street to make you stop in your tracks and offer your help?

We hope you know our answer is always "one kitten", because there is no way we can hear that tiny little meow and not immediately search where it is coming from and what we can do to help.

Sadly, usually when you hear one tiny cry for help, you might hear a few more, and before you know it, you are met with a whole furry feline family that desperately needs your assistance. While on a normal day, there is nothing that makes you happier than a whole bunch of kittens, when you see them after they were abandoned or dumped, your heart cannot help but break, even just a little bit.

 But a broken heart does not stop you from doing what is right and helping the fiesty family get to a safe home, which is exactly what the animal rescuers below did. They got a call from a guard who watched as a mama cat and her seven kittens were abandoned in front of a restaurant after their owner couldn't sell them off. The rescuer arrived at the location immediately, where they were met with the tired-looking mom and two of her week-old babies. After a quick search around the area, they found the rest of the family and started working on getting them the help they needed, both physical and mental.

Scroll down to see the snapshots from the original story, and below you will find the original, heartwarming video. We hope these sweet kittens will inspire you to keep your eyes open for any cat in need!

Did you try to pretend that you were following the World Cup without actually watching any matches? Here is a quick guide for people who don't really know about football.

The FIFA World Cup is divided into different phases. First, we have the group stage, then the round of 32. Then the round of 16, quarter-finals, semifinals, third-place play-off, and lastly, the final. We are currently ending the round of 32 and about to start the round of 16. So here is everything that happened before the round of 32 and how it works.

During the group stage, there were 48 teams playing, divided into 12 groups with 4 teams each. Each country had to play the three other teams in their group and start getting points whether the match ended with a win, a loss, or a tie. That metric defines the position of each country in their group. Only the 1st and 2nd place teams went on to play the round of 32. 4th place gets automatically eliminated, and the 8 best 3rd places get to play something called "The best thirds", which is basically all the third-place teams with the highest score also go on to play in the round of 32. If your country won a match, they scored 3 points. If they tied, only 1 point, and with a loss, 0 points.