My sister, who has had alcohol problems and is a current shopping addict (but often lies, minimises etc) is unsurprisingly having difficulties.
She will borrow £10 off another family member, then be drinking or wearing a brand new jacket the next day, or going somewhere to eat... she will order takeaways on a Sunday, post it on social media then by Wednesday will be begging for money around friends and family because she doesn't have enough food. Or going to my mums house and raiding the freezer for food for her ds.
She has a young son so few will refuse.
She asked me for money a few days ago. I asked what for she said it was for food. I asked her to write me a list and then used my uk card (I'm overseas) to do a tesco order. I got everything on the list, plus perhaps foolishly some treats for her and her ds, some snacks etc and a magazine and some bath bombs for her. I also added on lots of dried foods I know they will eat as they keep for ages.
The total for this shop was over £200.
It arrived and she initially said thank you seemed grateful and I was happy to have helped. However tonight she's woken me up (its night time here) texting me a massive rant about how inconsiderate I am. I was pretty shocked and asked her wtf she was on about.
Turns out she has a pet - I wasn't aware of this, she didn't have one when I left the uk (not that long ago, less than 1yr) no one has mentioned it. She didn't ask for pet food or anything pet orientated and I didn't think to ask really!
Aibu to think she's being an ungrateful twat and she should put pet food on the list if she wanted it? I'm feeling a bit sad as I was trying to do something nice for her to ease the pressure in the run up to Christmas (as well as of course the favour she'd asked me for)
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To think this isn't my fault? She should have told me
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CactusJelly00 · 05/12/2017 18:38
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