Student Feels Trapped After Controlling Mom Steals The VA Scholarship She Has From Stepdad, Asks How To Break Free
One 19-year-old student recently found herself at a crossroads, torn between the pursuit of her education and a controlling mother's grasp on the financial support provided by the VA.
In the post she shared on the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, she explained that she's getting money from the VA to support her education, but her controlling mom is taking a big chunk of it. The VA said the money was meant for her education, but her mom kept claiming it for her own needs.
To uncover the full story and find out what Redditors advised her about how she can break free from her mother's manipulation and secure her future, read on.
Source: Reddit
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Let's dig into the details:
![Let's dig into the details](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-taking-stepdads-va-money-11.webp)
![The question of the OP The question of the OP](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-taking-stepdads-va-money-1.webp)
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OP believed that her mom took half of her monthly support money that are from her stepdad's VA disability compensation
![OP believed that her mom took half of her monthly support money](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-taking-stepdads-va-money-2.webp)
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OP wants to move out and keep the money, but her mom opposes the idea, so she wonders if she are wrong for wanting to do so
![OP wants to move out and keep the money](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-taking-stepdads-va-money-3.webp)
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Here's the comments of Reddit users:
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OP rightfully owns the VA benefit money, and her mom should not take any of it
![OP rightfully owns the VA benefit money](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-taking-stepdads-va-money-5.webp)
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The money is indeed meant for the Redditor's education-related expenses
![The money is indeed meant for the Redditor's education-related expenses](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-taking-stepdads-va-money-6.webp)
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The OP explained that her mom was manipulative and she wanted OP to depend on her
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The Redditor is not in the wrong because the VA benefits are meant for her
![The Redditor is not in the wrong because the VA benefits are meant for her](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-taking-stepdads-va-money-8.webp)
OP should lock down her account
![OP should lock down her account OP should lock down her account](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-taking-stepdads-va-money-9.webp)
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The money is legally OP's for her education
![The money is legally OP's for her education](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-taking-stepdads-va-money-10.webp)
Many Redditors agreed that the OP was not in the wrong and that the VA money was meant for her education. They also advised her that she should lock her credit account and keep the money where her mom couldn't reach it.
What do you think after reading the whole story of the OP? Do you think she is in the wrong? Feel free to share your opinions with us by leaving a comment in the comment section below!
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