“My Mother Saved Every Penny, But I Paid the Price”
I wore hand-me-down clothes, ate the cheapest meals, and never went on vacations. My mother saved every penny, but I paid the price. Now, I can’t help but feel resentment.
“I Told My Mom She’d Only Get Birthday Gifts from Me, and That’s All She Could Expect”
There was never any talk of maternal feelings, let alone responsibility. First, my grandparents raised me, then a nanny was hired. I also went through daycare. This is my story.