AITBF for disrespecting my uncle

So everyone has probably heard about the recent earthquake in Venezuela. My family was unfortunately affected and lost everything. For days I felt guilty that I was safe while they weren't. I felt helpless, isolated myself, and even considered giving up my scholarship so I could go be with them. I posted here for the first time because I was drowning emotionally, and the advice and encouragement I received genuinely helped me.

So I decided I needed to do something, so I started applying for every job I could find. My criteria was once I passed 70% of the requirements I was gonna apply. I revamped my resume several times. At one point I even lied about knowing how to use a specific software, but when I was asked about it in the interview, my mind went completely blank even after all the research I did. Definitely not my finest moment.

I received rejection after rejection, which wasn't great for my mental health, but I kept applying. Someone also suggested starting a fundraiser, so I tried that too, even though I didn't expect much. Unfortunately, it raised nothing as yet but I'm still trying.

My uncle volunteers with an organization that delivers emergency supplies to Venezuela, so my plan was to give him whatever money I could make to take home. After all the rejections and the failed fundraiser, I emptied my emergency savings and scraped together every bit of spare cash I had. In total, I gave him $165.

When I handed him the money, he asked, "That's it?" I explained everything I'd been doing to try to earn more and that I was still looking for work.

This man. My UNCLE proceeded to looked me up and down and said, "You have a good enough body. Have you considered selling it?" To say I was shocked would be an understatement. I sat there gaping like a fish out of water because I couldn't believe my own uncle had just suggested I sell my body.

After I regained my composure, I asked, "So how much are you going contribute?" He replied that he was already volunteering, so he didn't need to donate any money.

So I looked him up and down, looked him in the eye, and said, "Our family really has good genes. Have you considered selling your body? I guarantee you'd probably make more money than I can."

He did NOT like that. He started calling me names, said I'd become stuck up since coming to America, and said I've disrespected him. He kept going until I sorta tuned him out.

Now that I'm home and have calmed down, I'm wondering if I went too far so AITBF for disrespecting my uncle?

TL;DR: I gave my uncle my last $165 to take home to my family after the earthquake in Venezuela. He was dissatisfied with the amount and suggested I sell my body. I told him he should do the same after he said volunteering meant he didn't have to contribute financially.

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u/No-Complex9340 — 3 days ago
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Please Help The González Family After Earthquake in Venezuela

Hi everyone.

So, I've created a fundraiser to help my family get back on their feet in Venezuela. I want to do something for them, and I guess for me as well, because I want to stop feeling this sense of guilt and uselessness that’s been on my back since this has happened.

A little backstory into my family because I really don't know why my family has to be this unlucky in this life, but my grandmother, who is 79, suffers from Type 2 diabetes and hypertension. My little brother has bronchitis, and I know that with all the dust, debris, and lack of medication, this has made it significantly worse. My mom recovered from Stage 3 cancer 4 years prior, but was warned of a high recurrence, and my dad suffered a herniated disc back in March while working. All this to say, life sucks.

I have also been taking some odd jobs here and there and is constantly applying to different roles just to try and figure out a way I can help and send money back home, but it's still not enough to cover what they need right now.

Please, in whatever way you can, please help us. If you’re able to contribute, even a small donation would genuinely help. And if not, sharing this post would still mean a lot and could help us reach someone who can help. Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for any support you can give.

Please Help The González Family After Earthquake in Venezuela https://fundrazr.com/please-help-the-gonzalez?ref=wa_eF1R9c

u/No-Complex9340 — 1 day ago

I got rejected

I've sent out multiple applicants and I assumed that companies typically reach out within 3-5 days or something but I've barely heard anything back but this one sent a rejection in a matter of hours. Atleast they didn't leave me hanging I guess?

I do not like this feeling.

u/No-Complex9340 — 5 days ago