Today, we will share with you a story we stumbled upon while browsing the r/entitledparents subreddit. The story is about a 20-year-old graduate student (OP) who faces a challenging journey filled with financial hardships and a complicated relationship with his mother.
The OP shared that their mom constantly changed her job and maintained an extravagant lifestyle. Although she was unemployed, she kept buying expensive things and using the OP's credit cards or borrowing money from relatives to pay for them.
The OP thought that they deserved better, so they decided to move out. And now they are working while worrying about the mother, who might never change. Scroll down to check out the entire story!
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Here's the full story:
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OP's mom has consistently looked for job and then quit. She thought no job meets her standards.
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OP's childhood was financially unstable due to their mother's on-and-off employment
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OP's mother, despite often being unemployed, maintained a high standard of living by borrowing money from relatives and later from the OP, without returning the borrowed funds
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OP's mom consistently pursues a high standard of living and relies on the OP's credit card due to her inability to get credit herself
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OP faces the challenges of a not-so-comfortable life due to high living costs in their city
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OP suggested their mom considering simpler jobs like cleaning, cashier, or fast food
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OP's mom vehemently rejects simpler jobs, insisting on high-status roles
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OP, feeling they deserved better, decided to move out, and a year later, their mother relocated and quickly secured employment through their uncle
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OP's mom currently lives in their uncle's apartment without paying rent, and likely relies on other relatives for financial support
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OP feels sad for their mom's unchanging situation
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When the OP moved, they covered the cats' expenses
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OP, initially unaware of global rent variations, realized the significant impact of factors like wages and purchasing power
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Here's the comments of Reddit users about the OP's story:
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What do you think about the student's tough situation with his mom? Ever been through something like this? Share your thoughts or similar experiences in the comments – we're all ears!