Financial Independence
At first, I was taken aback by the bluntness of the statement. But as I mulled it over, I began to see the truth in it. My daughters, though grown, were still financially dependent on me in many ways. Their lifestyles, supported by my hard-earned money, had become a source of entitlement rather than gratitude. And as I looked back, I realized that my financial support had inadvertently fueled the competition and resentment between their families

At first, I was taken aback by the bluntness of the statement. But as I mulled it over, I began to see the truth in it. My daughters, though grown, were still financially dependent on me in many ways. Their lifestyles, supported by my hard-earned money, had become a source of entitlement rather than gratitude. And as I looked back, I realized that my financial support had inadvertently fueled the competition and resentment between their families

My daughters lived in harmony until their husbands started feuding among themselves and with them. Summer is my vacation time. I’ve been working abroad for over a decade. But when a simple statement made me rethink my entire approach to family and finances, I decided it was time to start living for myself.