Money and family can blur boundaries fast.
Guilt, pressure, and “you owe us” can turn love into obligation—and leave people feeling used.
Fen helped his parents financially for years. When he stopped, they sent him an itemized bill for the cost of raising him.
Food. Clothes. School. Everything.
Now he feels less like a son and more like an ATM.
Our take: Parents are responsible for raising their children—love shouldn’t come with invoices. You’re allowed to set financial boundaries, and distance can be self-protection, not punishment.
Healthy family relationships are built on care, not debt.
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