There was backlash. Accusations. Name-calling.
Free from guilt.
Free from manipulation.
Free from the endless cycle of giving without gratitude.
When Family Betrays You
If you’re a parent, let me say this gently but clearly:
Don’t take your responsible child for granted.
Don’t reward one child’s complacency and expect the other to carry the burden forever.
And if you’re the one like me—the giver, the fixer, the forgotten one—I hope my story gives you something:
Permission.
To step away.
To say no without guilt.
Because love is not obedience.
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