Car or No Car? Daughter’s Emotional Rollercoaster Over ‘Gift’

Imagine growing up with frugal parents who never quite understood your interests or desires. You receive gifts that are more about saving money than making you feel special. Fast forward to your 25th birthday, and you finally receive a gift that makes you feel loved and appreciated – a used car. You’re over the moon, only to find out later that the car was never really yours. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.

The Frugal Parents

Feeling Misunderstood

The Unexpected Gift

A Car and a Roof Rack?

Tears of Joy

A Gesture of Love? ❤️

The Shocking Revelation

The Real Gift?

Miscommunication or Manipulation?

Feeling Manipulated

Entitled or Mistreated?

A Heartfelt Edit

Moving Forward

Investing in Herself

A Journey of Healing

A Heartbreaking Twist

This young woman’s emotional journey takes her from feeling unloved and misunderstood to being overjoyed by a seemingly thoughtful gift, only to have her heart shattered when she learns the car was never really hers. Her parents’ actions leave her feeling manipulated and questioning their intentions. As she moves forward, she’s focusing on healing and investing in herself, determined to rise above the hurt and create a better life. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation…

Parents gift roof rack for non-existent car, deemed abusive. NTA

Growing up without proper clothes, NTA for not accepting car

The comment section takes a dark turn with thoughts of retirement.

Commenter sympathizes with OP and condemns parents’ behavior.

Cutting toxic family ties: NTA for moving on.

Daughter’s parents gifted her a car, now want it back. She’s NTA.

Commenter sympathizes with OP, Harry Potter reference sparks humor.

Giving a car as a gift is not unheard of. NTA.

Savage but hilarious comeback to entitled parents.

Cutting toxic people out of your life is always a win

Parents emotionally abuse and neglect daughter, NTA for cutting ties.

Heartbreaking neglect from parents. NTA commenter offers support.

Daughter discovers car ‘gift’ not really hers, feels embarrassed and upset

‍ ‍ ‍ Emotionally abusive parents, commenter supports NTA’s decision.

Daughter rightfully upset over ‘gift’ that parents want to sell.

Cutting ties with family? This comment says NTA.

That’s a tough situation.

Empowerment and self-worth first , then relationships . NTA

Growing up poor doesn’t justify emotional abuse from wealthy parents.

Heartbreaking story of emotional abuse from parents. NTA

Clear communication is key in avoiding emotional rollercoasters

Stand up for yourself and get away from toxic parents

Leave toxic family, you deserve better

Empathetic response to a difficult family situation.

Setting boundaries with toxic family members.

Empathetic comment offers support to OP’s difficult situation.

The comment raises questions about car ownership and insurance.

Cutting off toxic family members

Not the a**hole! Parents deserve the blame.

Cutting toxic parents out of your life.

Daughter’s dilemma over ‘gift’ of car from toxic parents

NTA. Commenter advises OP to move out and escape abusive parents.

When your parents gift you carmex instead of a car

Surviving abuse and cutting ties for better mental health

Toxic parents? Consider cutting them out for your own health

Escape toxic parents, save up and move out. You got this!

Don’t let them take advantage of you. Get what’s owed

Take control of your life. Disconnect from them financially.

Clear judgement, no drama.

Not the a**hole. Emotional manipulation from parents, reconsider relationship.

Cutting off toxic family members: NTA takes a stand

Agree with the commenter’s judgement on the parents’ behavior

Empathetic reply offers comfort and reassurance to hurting commenter ❤️

Parents prioritize vacation home over daughter’s needs. NTA.

Ownership and expenses of the car questioned.

Keep the car and cut them out of your life

Heartfelt support for daughter in abusive family situation

Commenter points out parents’ negligence, calls OP NTA.

Birthday gift drama? Take it to Judge Judy! NTA wins.

Commenter advises cutting off toxic family and self-care

A mother’s delusional thinking about giving a car as a gift

Commenter sympathizes with OP and questions parents’ priorities.

Protect the car with some creative ideas!

Cutting toxic family members out of your life

Don’t let them gaslight you. Stand up for yourself.

You deserve better care ❤️. NTA