Woman Refuses to Fund Parents Who Abandoned Her; Family Calls It 'Disrespectful'

Is family obligation a blank check? A woman's refusal to financially support the parents who abandoned her as a child has ignited a fierce debate on Reddit. While her family labeled her 'disrespectful,' thousands of strangers online have rallied to her defense, calling it a long-overdue act of self-preservation.

A Sudden Request After Years of Neglect

According to her post, the woman, known as the Original Poster (OP), was raised by her grandmother and never shared a close bond with her parents. The conflict began when her brother contacted her, asking for money to help their parents. She refused without hesitation. The reason was simple: when she had desperately needed money for her own education, her parents had flatly denied her any help.

It's not that she had never helped them. The poster clarified that she contributed financially when they immigrated and even paid them rent when she stayed with them for 2 years. However, she drew a line between helping the grandmother who raised her and supporting the toxic people who were never there for her.

The Family's Backlash and The Hidden Truth

When her mother heard of the refusal, she was furious. She accused her daughter of being a “disrespectful child,” and the argument escalated to the point where the entire family went no-contact with her. In her defense, the poster revealed disturbing details from her past. She claimed her mother once tried to send her “abroad for dancing,” which she understood to be a euphemism for child trafficking. She also recounted instances of emotional abuse, such as her mother purposely pouring soy sauce on her school uniform.

The poster also clarified that her parents weren’t struggling to survive; they simply didn't want to give up their comfortable lifestyle. This detail turned the tide of online opinion firmly in her favor. Netizens applauded her for standing her ground, with many commenting that going no-contact with such a toxic family was a “good riddance.”