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AIBU?

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Is my name Cinderella?

13 replies

Mugtattoo · 09/05/2017 19:29

AIBU? First time posting. I'm a single mum with a 6 year old who thinks he is 16!

All my life I have done anything and everything to help friends and family. In the last 5 years since being a single mum I've helped look after nan who sadly passed in July. Since then out of 2 daughters, 8 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren my grandad only has me there to do his shopping etc. I also work 5 days a week as well as doing my best to raise my son.

My landlord has decided to sell the house so I have to move out and go to the council. Unfortunately rents are too much now for me to afford. I have to pack up on my own without taking time off work (can't afford to) and none of my family helping even though I've asked.

My mum now has the hump with me because I won't drive 40 miles to pick my 24 year old brother up on a school night because his bike has broken down.

Wibu to say no even if it means my brother is stranded for the night? (He didn't take his chain so can't leave the bike). Wtf do these people want from me, I've already given blood sweat and tears! I need my bones 😫

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PeaFaceMcgee · 09/05/2017 19:31

Ywnbu x

SweetLuck · 09/05/2017 19:31

You name is I it Cinderella if you answer to that.

Sleepdeprivedredhead · 09/05/2017 19:32

Dnbu Brew

watchoutformybutt · 09/05/2017 19:40

He's 24 he can figure it out.

ListenToYourHeart · 09/05/2017 20:54

YANBU

Seems like everyone is taking from you and giving nothing back.

Don't be taken for granted x

Mugtattoo · 10/05/2017 07:30

Thank you, I didn't think I was wrong to say no. I'll have to start saying it more often x

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StillDrivingMeBonkers · 10/05/2017 07:43

I suppose it depends where your brother is stranded. Is it safe? Does he have the means to get home?

I suspect the answer would be very difficult if it was your sister stranded and vulnerable without means to travel

rollonthesummer · 10/05/2017 07:45

Could your mum have gone?

AnyFucker · 10/05/2017 07:46

If the cap fits....

SaucyJack · 10/05/2017 07:47

Is it a pushbike or a motorbike?

Can't he ring the AA like a normal grown-up?

rightwhine · 10/05/2017 07:51

You've enabled them to call you Cinderella. Use that backbone before they take that too.

ENFJ · 10/05/2017 07:55

Pass it back. There must be somebody else they could ASK. Say ''don't ask me again''' so that you're not saying 'no'. The ones who weren't asked, nobody's in a huff with them!

Mugtattoo · 10/05/2017 17:12

It is a motorbike. He managed to repair it himself and got home safely.

I did suggest asking other family members and was met with a "I don't want to ask them". My mum doesn't drive.

If it was my sister I would have given the same answer because I'm not the only one that drives. I am however the only one who is a single parent so I think it was wrong of my mum to only want to ask me when I know my bil would have helped my brother

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