Young Woman Refuses to Help Her Sick Parents After They Disowned Her Because She Is an Exotic Dancer
People who disown their children should remember that it is permanent. Their children tend to remember things like that…
Our family is our rock and a safe harbor. Or at least, that's what it's supposed to be.
It is impossible to overstate the value of having a loving and supportive family. When people are in danger, they quickly seek help from their family members.
Is it, however, acceptable to expect assistance from someone you turned away when they were in need? Is it reasonable to expect help from a daughter you disowned years ago because she was not religious?
Rigid religious convictions can sometimes ruin a family. Because their classmates enjoy more social freedom and less-disciplined household circumstances, children of religious parents frequently become rebellious and even anti-religious.
As a result, they believe something is missing in their lives or that their parents are too rigid to allow them to enjoy their lives as they wish. While most daughters would gladly assist their parents in need, Redditor u/Born-Problem-8280 refused because she was disowned by her parents nine years ago.
OP (Original Poster) felt awful for not assisting her parents, who have medical issues and are in the process of filing for bankruptcy. She went to the popular AITA subreddit and asked other members if she was right.
Take a look at her story:
OP asks:
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She dropped out of college because she was making a lot of money stripping, and her parents disowned her because of it.
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Nine years later, she is well-off.
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Her parents contacted her, asking for help.
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OP said no because she doesn't have parents anymore. Also, why would they want sin-tainted money?
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Some family members also contacted OP, but she wouldn't budge.
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Now OP is having second thoughts. She asks the Reddit crowd to help her figure things out.
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One Redditor had a similar experience:
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She gave OP good advice.
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Some Redditors had interesting ideas about how OP should arrange the money.
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OP doesn't owe her parents anything, but she owes it to herself to have a clear conscience. And if giving money accomplishes that... she should do it.
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Some Redditors have done what OP is considering.
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This Redditor is spot on.
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Beliefs?
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Hypocrites... that's a fair judgment.
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"Money grab" - sounds just about right.
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Some of the people online thought OP shouldn't help her parents.
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Or maybe help, but like this:
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The bottom line is:
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The majority of people in the comments section have backed the OP and told her that she did the right thing because her parents made a decision years ago that they never apologized for. How can a parent abandon a child?
There is a saying that it is much easier for a child to abandon its parents than the other way around. OP's parents have obviously never heard of that saying.
What were they expecting? Open arms and a warm embrace after nine years of no contact?
And how strong are their beliefs now? Sin is not a problem when you need money?
