u/Leooo2938

I’m constantly frustrated about our financial situation. We’re a family of four, and as I’ve gotten older, I’ve started thinking more about my parents’ decisions.

My mom had an opportunity to work in Canada when we were younger, and we had properties that could’ve provided passive income, but they were eventually sold. I can’t help but blame them for some of those choices. Sometimes I wonder, what if they had made better decisions?

What frustrates me more is that we don’t really have an emergency fund or financial safety net, so eventually, the responsibility falls on us. I also have my own dreams, I want to work or study abroad, but money is one of the biggest things holding me back.

Today I lashed out and told my parents how stupid some of their decisions were. I know it was harsh, but it came from years of frustration.

They told me, “It’s your life now. We already did our part. At least we sent you to good schools.”

For those who grew up without one, how did you become financially independent? Especially if you wanted to work or study abroad?

I’m constantly frustrated about our financial situation. We’re a family of four, and as I’ve gotten older, I’ve started thinking more about my parents’ decisions.

My mom had an opportunity to work in Canada when we were younger, and we had properties that could’ve provided passive income, but they were eventually sold. I can’t help but blame them for some of those choices. Sometimes I wonder, what if they had made better decisions?

What frustrates me more is that we don’t really have an emergency fund or financial safety net, so eventually, the responsibility falls on us. I also have my own dreams, I want to work or study abroad, but money is one of the biggest things holding me back.

Today I lashed out and told my parents how stupid some of their decisions were. I know it was harsh, but it came from years of frustration.

They told me, “It’s your life now. We already did our part. At least we sent you to good schools.”

For those who grew up without one, how did you become financially independent? Especially if you wanted to work or study abroad?

I have a group chat with my coworkers where we vent about work. We all talked badly about our seniors and team lead. However, I don’t know what came over me, but I ended up making my coworkers look like the bad guys. I made it seem like I was uncomfortable with everything they were saying, even though I was one of the people contributing to the negative comments. I even sent screenshots of the chat to my seniors. Now, my seniors don’t just dislike my coworkers—they actually hate them because of what I shared. The other day, I found out that one of my coworkers is planning to resign because of the hostility they’re experiencing. I feel guilty and don’t know what to do. What should I do?