My Mom Took Advantage of My Kindness
Linda’s Story
Linda cared for her sick mother for six months without asking for anything. After recovery, her mother demanded payment for food and housing and secretly gave their family home to Linda’s sister, who had been sending money monthly. Feeling betrayed, Linda involved a lawyer. Her sister agreed to sell the house and split the money, but when Linda asked her mother to move out, her mother cried, calling it “betrayal.” Linda now wonders if she was too harsh.
Emily’s Story
At her mother-in-law’s birthday, Emily was humiliated when her mother-in-law called her “my lottery ticket,” implying Emily married for money. Emily’s husband defended her, saying they’d “never return,” and removed their photos from the house. Though touched by his loyalty, Emily worries about the lasting damage and questions whether to “mend the relationship—or walk away.”
