I Refuse to Be Treated Like a Servant in My Own Home, So I Had to Draw the Line
Many people face toxic family dynamics, financial manipulation, and covert sabotage while trying to maintain stability and protect their mental health. These situations often blur boundaries and make it hard to recognize when it’s time to set limits or walk away.
Mikayla’s story:
I have been working from home for like 3 years now. Ever since my dad passed, I moved in with my stepmom “Trina” and her adult son “Mason.”
And by “moved in,” I mean bankrolled their entire existence, while they contributed exactly zero dollars and zero effort. I paid every bill, meanwhile they’ve been “between jobs” for checks notes forever.
I tried to be patient because, you know, family. I thought it was temporary. Spoiler: it was not temporary.
Anyway, yesterday I hung a Do Not Disturb sign because my stepmom kept barging in, and I couldn’t focus. Apparently that was enough to spark a full-on conspiracy melt down.
Later that night, I went to grab water and heard whispering in the kitchen. I wasn’t trying to eavesdrop, but then I heard my name, so yeah, I froze. Trina goes, “She’s getting restless.”
