I paid my sister's rent for a year. She told everyone I "abandoned" her when I stopped. AITW?
(29F) paid my sister's (26F) rent for a full year after she lost her job. $1,400/month. Never asked for a dime back. Sent groceries. Covered her phone bill. She called me her "savior."
She got a new job 4 months ago. Good salary. I told her last month I couldn't keep covering rent, I was draining my savings and needed to focus on buying a house.
She told our parents I "cut her off with no warning." Told our cousins I "used money to control her." Posted a TikTok about "toxic family who dangles help then rips it away." It has 200K views. My mom is calling me selfish. My aunt texted me that I "should've planned better if I was going to make promises."
I never promised forever. I promised a year. I gave her 14 months.
AITW for stopping? For being angry she smeared me? Or was I wrong to help at all?