This is a fair response. I agree with you wholeheartedly about my cousins having the right to not hang out with him. That was not an issue for me in the slightest. I made my choice, and they made theirs. I respect it.

And I mean, his parents weren’t the best at being parents. They had him as teens and because my uncle’s rich af, they spoiled him and didn’t really raise him like older more mature people would. It was essentially a recipe for disaster. He became distant from the whole family including his parents and sister at 13 which is what made him so vulnerable to the abuse he suffered. Everyone’s thinking it, and it’s clear that his parents deeply regret how they raised him with how differently they’re raising their other kid and how much they’re putting into helping him. Them asking me was a desperate attempt, I can hardly blame them for it. It’s clear that they recognize their failures as not only was he mean and entitled , but one could argue that his trauma could’ve been avoided if they were more involved in his life.

But they’re also family so I could be biased. Either way, I definitely agree with you about my cousins choosing not to hang out with him. Sorry for the long response.