Ever felt like the less favored child? A 25-year-old woman shares her heart-wrenching story of growing up in the shadow of her younger brother, a tale of favoritism, resentment, and emotional turmoil. Now, her mother, facing financial ruin, turns to her for help. The twist? The mother had always favored the brother, and now, the tables have turned. Let’s dive into this emotional roller coaster.
The Favoritism Game
The Blame Game
The Rent Dilemma
Workplace Woes
Moving Out, Moving On
Financial Success
The Mother’s Plight
The Plea for Help
The Refusal
Family Pressure
Brotherly Accusations
The Dilemma
A Daughter’s Dilemma: To Bail Out or Not to Bail Out?
Caught in a whirlwind of past resentments and present obligations, our 25-year-old protagonist grapples with a tough decision: should she help her financially struggling mother, who favored her brother throughout their childhood? The mother, living paycheck to paycheck, now faces the loss of her home. Yet, the daughter feels used and unappreciated. With family members pressuring her to ‘do the right thing’, the emotional turmoil intensifies. Let’s see how the internet responded to this heart-wrenching situation…
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Engaging response shuts down entitled family members
NTA big time! You escaped a bad environment, don’t give in.
NTA. Keep your boundaries. Don’t let manipulation guilt-trip you.
“NTA. Don’t feel like sh*t, she brought this on herself “
Set boundaries, ask brother for money. Keep thriving!
Daughter refuses to help mother due to past injustices.
NTA: Relatives criticize but won’t help? ♂️
Cutting ties and reclaiming financial independence
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NTA. Parents expecting financial help from successful children. ♂️
Seek therapy, cut ties, prioritize your mental health.
NTA: Set boundaries, live your best life!
Setting boundaries with disrespectful family: NTA, you owe nothing
NTA: Stand up for yourself and let her ask your brother
“NTA. Horrible parents don’t deserve money or time from the children they neglected/abused.
Tell them to pay and do the right thing. Then block them. ✋
Time to go NC with your mother and brother.”
Teaching personal and financial responsibility is not your responsibility
Daughter stands up to toxic mother and manipulative relatives
“NTA. Don’t fund her life. “
OP stands up to favoritism, sets boundaries, and focuses on themselves
NTA. Financial responsibility should not be one-sided.
NTA. You’re not responsible for her poor decisions.
Daughter calls out mother’s favoritism and financial hypocrisy.
“No means no.” Stand your ground and block them all.
Daughter suggests mother charge brother rent, karma at play
NTA – Encouraging financial independence and offering assistance in a tactful way
Daughter refuses to help toxic mother, calls out past injustices
NTA: Establish hierarchy, expose favoritism, guilt-free enjoyment of fruits
Daughter questions mother’s past actions regarding rent money
NTA! Stand your ground! Proud of you!
Daughter refuses to help mom after years of mistreatment
Daughter stands up to toxic mom, refuses financial support.
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Daughter stands up to entitled mother’s financial favoritism
“Not the a**hole. You don’t owe her anything. “
Sibling rivalry and past injustices resurface in financial dispute.
Sibling favoritism: NTA, don’t give her a cent. Parents love that one
Daughter stands up to mother’s request, says NTA ♀️
Daughter calls out mother’s favoritism, sparks sibling rivalry
Sibling rivalry and financial struggles. NTA, but past injustices linger
Don’t let her emotional blackmail win, let her face consequences
Daughter suggests mother has other options, not your fault.
Daughter calls out favoritism, suggests family should help financially
NTA. Mother asks for money, daughter sets boundaries.
“Scapegoat daughter escapes toxic family dynamic, demands fair treatment. NTA!”
NTA. Family drama? Cut ties and save your sanity!
No obligation to give money to abusive mother. Stand your ground!
Daughter stands up to mother’s favoritism. You go, girl!
NTA Stand up for yourself and stay strong!
Don’t owe her a thing! Get a job, bro! NTA
NTA. Mother’s favoritism backfires, daughter refuses to help.
NTA. Demanding money seems like the easiest way for her
NTA. Stand your ground and don’t let her manipulate you
Parents expecting repayment for basic parenting? Hard NTA!
NTA. Mother wants money, but treated you as ‘less than’
Sibling favoritism and financial struggles. NTA for setting boundaries
“Don’t give in to pressure! Stand your ground and save!”
“NTA. Your mom and sister ask for money all the time. You’re not obligated.”
NTA suggests making a power point to confront mom
NTA – Parents don’t deserve a debt for raising you
Cutting off toxic family for peace
NTA: Don’t feel guilty for standing up against favoritism
No child owes anything to parents. Mother is egocentric. NTA
NTA. Establish boundaries and protect your financial well-being.
You don’t owe your parents anything for raising you
Don’t let her mooch off you! Keep your money safe
Daughter’s reminder of past injustices sparks fiery financial debate
NTA: Golden child and relatives can help financially
NTA! Don’t sacrifice yourself for your mom’s financial burdens.
Engaging options for dealing with a demanding and estranged mother
Daughter demands contract for financial help from mother
Daughter refuses to give money to mother, stands her ground
Nope, don’t give her a dime! You worked hard enough
Cut toxic ties, block supporters, prioritize mental health
NTA: Don’t apologize for your success, it’s all you!
Cut ties with toxic mom and family. Let them help her.
NTAA! Mother’s financial issues are her responsibility, not yours
“My mom mistreated me, now she wants money. NTA. “
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