We’ve all heard of parents pushing their children to excel academically, but what happens when they don’t follow through on their promises? A 23-year-old man found himself in this exact predicament when his parents encouraged him to work hard and aim for prestigious universities, only to later claim they couldn’t afford it. The twist? They actually could. Now, he’s cut them off completely. Here’s the story…
High Hopes and Big Dreams
Accepted into a Prestigious University!
Parents’ Shocking Response
Financial Reality Check
Dreams Dashed
Landing a Great Job
Sister’s Success
A Different Story for Sis
The Truth Revealed ️♂️
Confronting the Parents
Cutting Ties ✂️
Girlfriend’s Perspective ♀️
A Family Torn Apart by College Funds
After discovering that his parents lied about their ability to fund his dream college education, this 23-year-old man decided to cut them out of his life completely. Despite landing a well-paying job and being in a better financial position than most people his age, the pain of their betrayal runs deep. Was cutting ties the right decision, or should he have tried to work things out with his parents? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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“NTA. Lying, breach of trust, favoritism. Cut contact. “
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NTA for cutting out unequal treatment. Good for you!
Concerned about gf’s reaction to unfair treatment by parents.
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Disowned by parents for college funding: NTA, that’s disgusting!
NTA. Ivy league schools aren’t worth it, parents lied about paying.
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Standing up against lies and unequal treatment.
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“Your parents betrayed you, I can’t imagine what you’re going through. Keep being strong. NTA”
NTA. Consequences for unfair parents. Teach them a lesson!
