NC for this.
Inspired by a different thread- about 15 years ago, my parents kindly gifted me £20k to buy a property with me and my then partner. A proper gift, signed the relevant paperwork etc. About 5 years after that, my partner and I got married. About 5 years after that, we got divorced.
I moved out and my ex-DH sold the property, and gave me back the £20k I'd put in. My parents asked for the £20k back, so I gave it to them. So as not to drip feed- they are very comfortable, would even go as far as to say well off.
I subsequently had nothing to my name when I left the marriage, racked up a lot of debt getting back on my feet (which I am still paying off) but ultimately I am okay now.
It's never sat right with me that they essentially made me give a gift back, especially at a time when I was on the bones of my arse. The thing I think hurts the most is they were happy to contribute to my life when I was "doing it right" in their eyes ie settling down, buying a flat, getting married. It feels like the second I was no longer doing what they had in mind for me (they were both very upset that I left my ex-DH even though he was not a nice man to me because they both felt that "marriage is for life") they weren't willing to support me in any way.
AIBU to still be hurt by this, 15 years on?