My parents bequeathed their ENTIRE estate to my brother, so I ceased covering their expenses. Weeks later, my mom texted

No words. No comeback. Nothing.

I let out a slow breath, feeling lighter than I had in years. We’re done here. I turned and walked back inside, closing the door behind me.

Before I even made it back to my couch, my phone bust. A new text from Dad. Wow.

After everything we’ve done for you? You’re really gonna abandon us? I smirked, typing back. No. You abandoned me.

I’m just finally accepting it. I hit send. Then I blocked their numbers.

But I had no idea that blocking them was only going to make things worse. It didn’t take long for things to spiral out of control. Less than a day after I blocked them, I started seeing posts on Facebook.

My parents had never been the most tech-savvy, but they sure knew how to air their grievances online, especially when they were feeling self-righteous. At first, I thought it was just my parents being dramatic. I mean, that was their go-to move, airing out family drama for everyone to see.

But the longer I scrolled through their feeds, the more I realized this wasn’t just about me not helping with bills anymore. The posts were disguised as family love, but they were thinly veiled shots at me. Mom had posted something about how she didn’t raise her son to be so selfish, and how true family helps each other no matter what.

A few of her friends commented along the lines of how I was a disappointment, and so out of touch with what really matters. Then, Dad chimed in with his own post. So-called family should never turn their back when you need them most.

We gave everything to our children, and this is how we’re repaid. My son, who should be helping us in our golden years, has chosen to abandon us. He tagged me, adding a passive-aggressive, I hope you’re happy, at the end of it.

But the real kicker came from Eric. I should have known he’d get in on the drama. He shared a post that was brimming with falsehoods.

Some people think that family is just about money. They don’t understand that family is about love and sacrifice. I’d do anything for my parents, but some people just don’t get that.

They’re too wrapped up in themselves to realize that true love is about helping those who raised you. He even threw in a disguised jab at me. I wish some people could learn what it really means to be family.

I love my parents, and I’m grateful for everything they’ve done. That was it. That was my breaking point…