Woman Refuses to Help Parents in Need after Being Disowned

This story is about a daughter who was disowned by her super-religious parents and extended family for choosing a different path in life. After years of being estranged, her parents contacted her for help after they declared bankruptcy and lost their home. However, the daughter refused to help her family due to their religious beliefs and the way they treated her in the past. Now she wonders if she was an AH for refusing to give them a month’s income from her lucrative career. Read on to find out what people have to say about this situation.

Breaking free from super-religious parents’ control for a price

Life takes a turn, but a new opportunity arises

College dropout makes bank, gets disowned by family

From stripper to landlord: a success story

Strained family ties tested as parents seek help in need

Woman refuses to help disowned parents due to religious beliefs

Family members refuse to help in time of need

Stripper questions morality of not helping disowned parents ❤️

From disowned to rich: Struggling parents come asking for help

After being disowned by her super-religious parents and extended family for working at a strip club, a 28-year-old woman now owns a house, a Tesla, an apartment building, and investments. However, her parents recently contacted her asking for help as they declared bankruptcy and are struggling to survive in an old camper due to COVID-19. She refuses to help them as they disowned her and according to their religion, her money was earned through sinning. While her mother cried and her father wondered where they went wrong, she stood her ground. Now, she wonders if she was an a**hole for not helping her struggling parents despite her wealth. Read on to see what Redditors have to say about the situation.

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NTA. Refusing to help after being disowned, hypocritical family.

NTA refuses to help disowned parents, suggests one-time gift.

Reconnecting only when they need money? Not the a**hole!

NTA: Commenters empathize with disowned daughter’s decision to not help parents in need, citing religious notion of reaping what you sow. Commenters also caution against enabling controlling behavior.

Generous donation as charity, but no obligation to help parents.

NTA. Parents disowned her but expect help? Not the A-hole.

Offering support, but at what cost?

Daughter refuses to help disowned parents. Religious tensions and hypocrisy.

Choosing not to help family in need due to religious differences

Family refuses to help, so NTA for not helping either ‍♀️

Retired judge suggests setting up a blind trust for parents

Donating to others is better than helping disowned parents. NTA.

Biblical clapback shuts down unsympathetic comment.

Christian commenter supports disowned daughter working as stripper. NTA.

Putting religion over family? NTA wins and OP is killing it!

Standing up to hypocritical parents. NTA

Don’t let manipulative family guilt-trip you into fixing their mess

Disowned parents need help now? Game doesn’t play that way ‍♀️

Relatives in a culty church won’t help. NTA for refusing.

Former stripper shares mixed experience with industry

Don’t let guilt sway you. Take care of your own first.

No obligation to help parents who shunned you. Keep money

Standing up for oneself after being disowned.

Show them the holy money: NTA’s revenge plan ⛪

Cutting off toxic family was the right choice.

You’re free! A supportive NTA comment section.

A helpful suggestion to assist struggling parents in need.

Commenter justifies not helping disowned parents with sarcasm

No apologies, no money NTA

No sympathy for disowning parents.

Money-hungry parents disowned their child and are now begging for cash

Supportive comment and advice for dealing with toxic family members ❤️

Forgiveness is divine, but revenge is sweeter

Standing up for yourself and your principles!

Parents want you only when it’s convenient. #NTA

Choosing not to help toxic parents, but still feeling conflicted

Former stripper shares inspiring story of financial success

Bloodline doesn’t equal family. NTA for setting boundaries

Disowned woman stands up to hypocritical parents.

Intelligent woman refuses to help disowning parents, NTA ‍♀️

Forgiveness is tough, but finding inner peace is worth it

Cut-off parents ask for help, disowned child says no. NTA

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries is important

NTA for not helping disowned parents, but setting boundaries is important.

Family that disowned OP now needs help. NTA for refusing.

NTA – Commenter advises person to not help disowning parents

Standing firm: Respondent won’t enable toxic parents. ‍♀️

Support for disowned woman who won’t help unsupportive parents.

Standing up for yourself and your finances

Cutting off family has consequences. NTA, owe nothing.

Commenter stands up to disowning parents, calls out hypocrisy.

You’re not obligated to help, but consider the moral high ground

Helping others is good for the soul, but boundaries are important

NTA, but the comment suggests following your moral compass and kindness

Growing up in a fundie-lite household and the responsibility of parents

Reconciliation may lead to helping parents, NTA in past.

Stripped of family support, a tough decision with no regrets

Helping out family can be tough