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AITA for giving my brother a deadline to clear his late wife's stuff out of my garage

my brother Dale (61M) lost his wife Carol almost 2 years ago. right after she passed he asked if he could store some of her furniture and boxes in my garage while he figured out downsizing, said it'd just be a couple months till he sold the house. i said sure, no problem, i'm on the road most weeks anyway so what's it matter. well it's been 20 months now. my garage is basically her old dining set, four boxes labeled "Carol - keep", a china cabinet, and my tools shoved in a corner i can barely get to. i do my own truck maintenance in there between routes and it's gotten to where i can't even open the hood clearance i need. last month i texted him a real date, told him i need the space back by the end of this month, said i'd help him load a truck if he wants. he didn't answer for four days then called me crying, said i'm rushing him through grieving and that stuff is all he has left of her some days. my sister jumped in the family group chat saying i'm being cold, my daughter Amber said i gave him fair warning and it's not like i'm dumping it on the curb. he still hasn't moved anything and the deadline's this friday. i feel like garbage but i also just want my garage back.

#aita#family#grief

anonymous ask · Aug 21, 2026 · 276 votes · 6 comments

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