In today’s story, a person helped their sister for years, giving her a place to live, financial support, and emotional care without expecting anything back. But things took a turn when disappointment hit.

Here’s what happened:
My sister has been living with us on and off for the last 4 years, sometimes paying bills when she can’t afford them. I’ve been paying her phone bill for 2 years and covering groceries.

Lately, she hasn’t contributed to bills, not because she can’t, but because she says she’s only focusing on herself. She also refuses to help with small things around the house, like letting my dogs out when I’m gone or taking out the trash when it’s full.

Today, I checked my pet camera and heard her calling me a lot of mean names on the phone. It hurt because I’ve been the only family member helping her since she was 18—our mom didn’t want her after that age.

I got really angry and told her I’ve worked hard to make sure she has a place to live, even giving her one of our cars. She replied, “You’ve never taken care of me. I’ve been the only one taking care of myself.” In the heat of the moment, I told her to pack her things and leave if I do nothing for her. Now, I feel like I might be the bad guy.