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electric_blue68

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36. Wait... Are you saying your mom (and your brother) expect...
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 11:00 PM
Dec 26
"I will have to provide for the utilities and all the stuff that goes in to running a house including cooking and cleaning"

You are expected to pay for all of that, and pay someone to do the cooking, cleaning, or come, and do it yourself?

Well (and please excuse me)...

Oh, Hell, NO!!!
[Hey, I'm a brash NYC'r at times]

Please listen to me...
(We're [DU] IS pulling for you!)

Despite this....
"But my religion taught me to obey my parents? They gave me life.".

Oh, deb... They’re still abusing you emotionally, and now potentially financially (and physically if they want you to do the cooking, and cleaning as well!)

They're using (IMHO) your (I'm assuming, not always a good thing) devotion to Master Jesus (hey, I'm ex-Catholic, but Jesus was/is a Spiritual Master) to make you feel obligated to do this stuff!

Jesus pushed back at times!

They gave you life but, then abused you. What kind of life is that?

Right now - you need to be there for yourself, and Rich! To enjoy your life together!

With all the crap they've handed you - I pretty much say: You. Owe. Them. NOTHING.
Or do as little as possible for them if you must, and I mean Little! Ignore them, otherwise. I understand it's not easy!

I have a daar, dear 🥰 friend from Art Collge 1971 - 54 years(!). She's a devote Catholic (you know, I'm going to be embarrassed if you turn out to be Jewish - I grew up in a 2/3rds Jewish nabe 👍 ). At one point she finally had enough of taking guff from a then dear friend who'd get on their high horse time after time for a good while; finally said, "Enough!", and walked away.

I Sure Hope you don't take this as yelling, or something at you.
I just Hate Bullies!

Luckily, a rare experience for me in my 71 1/2 years, but I've heard about, seen, and read enough to know about them.

You; a kind, and interesting person (your question threads are fun, interesting). You deserve better. {hug}

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You don't always get a medal for confronting it. Renew Deal Dec 26 #1
You may not get a medal but at least you tried. n/t defacto7 Dec 26 #4
To what end? LuckyCharms Dec 26 #5
I'm sad for your situation. defacto7 Dec 26 #10
There are times to walk away as well. LuckyCharms Dec 26 #11
Something I learned the hard way... Think. Again. Dec 26 #2
Well, there goes the turning the other cheek idea. n/t defacto7 Dec 26 #6
Sometimes when you turn the other cheek... LuckyCharms Dec 26 #8
True n/t defacto7 Dec 26 #12
Thats what i tell family, turning the other cheek only got me beat up. txwhitedove Dec 26 #13
That's very true debm55 Dec 26 #15
Um, that's exactly the implication of the expression. royable Dec 26 #25
Right. That's the original meaning of Christ's teachings... LuckyCharms Dec 26 #27
and again and again and again. debm55 Dec 26 #30
Absolutely. Think. Again. Dec 26 #9
I think that turning the other cheek is too often wnylib Dec 30 #43
Perfect. n/t LuckyCharms Dec 26 #7
That is a mich shrter ans sweeter way to say it soldierant Dec 26 #37
Amen!!! Demovictory9 Dec 26 #3
We cut off both sides. They are not happy with us. onecaliberal Dec 26 #14
Best bet is to walk away and stay away. You won't get an award but your life will be much more peaceful. camartinwv Dec 26 #16
Quiet leaving or ghosting. erronis Dec 26 #18
Not me. I take no... littlemissmartypants Dec 26 #24
Maybe this is a good place to put this Marthe48 Dec 26 #17
I'm glad you're letting us know what happened and the grief it caused. erronis Dec 26 #20
Thank you for understanding Marthe48 Dec 26 #21
Marthe48 that is fine if the people you are dealing with are somewhat sane. I made the mistake of sending my family a debm55 Dec 26 #33
Wait... Are you saying your mom (and your brother) expect... electric_blue68 Dec 26 #36
But my religion taught me to obey my parents? They gave me life.". Demobrat Dec 26 #38
Sorry , Marthe48 I didn't mean to post to you. Dont know what to do now. As I meant to post to LuckyCharms. I am sorry. debm55 Dec 26 #34
Say it often and loud! Abuse is destroying this world, individually and globally! Clouds Passing Dec 26 #19
This is like "History will not be kind to so and so...", once we are dead we don't care what happens because we don't Escurumbele Dec 26 #22
Legacy mamacita75 Dec 26 #31
We're all abused now... littlemissmartypants Dec 26 #23
Depending, I return in kind Zackzzzz Dec 26 #26
This is true, but you know what else you don't get an award for? BEING hurt in the first place. AZJonnie Dec 26 #28
You know who you sound like, right? ReRe Dec 26 #29
I am not worthy ... AZJonnie Dec 30 #40
Of course you're worthy! ReRe Dec 30 #41
Just curious mamacita75 Dec 26 #32
I had the luxury of 'non-awareness' in formulating my response AZJonnie Dec 30 #42
LuckyCharms post 33 was for you . I mistakenly posted to Marthe48 debm55 Dec 26 #35
I've had certain sentences that have resonated or spoken to me that I took notice Niagara Dec 27 #39
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