My mother called and announced that she was moving in because she had sold her apartment and spent the money.

“I had a difficult childhood and my family was not normal. My parents lived together, but they were all on their own. I was raised by my grandmother, says Olya. The girl was in a difficult life situation and expected that at least now she can count on her mother’s support.



We lived in a three-room apartment, and one room my mother began to rent. The apartments didn’t stay here long because we were dirty at home. I always tried to keep my room clean, but in the whole apartment I couldn’t influence anything.



My mother blamed me for all her troubles. Because of me, it turns out, she didn't go to work, my birth ruined her career once and for all, and in general, I always mess up the house. We didn't get along very well, I tried to ignore her accusations, but we couldn't communicate normally. I left home at 16. At first she lived with friends, then found a job and began to rent.



Even though we were separated, I tried to help my mother. She had accumulated debts for the apartment, even though she rented it out. I took out a loan twice to pay off the debt. I asked her to pay for the utilities, but my mom kept promising and kept saving.



When I was 23, I met a guy and we dated him for a little over six months. When it turned out that I was expecting a baby, the guy disappeared. I was confused and didn’t know what to do. I wouldn’t have a baby and a rented apartment. I called my mother, and to my surprise she told me to move in with her.”



It seemed to me that my mother had changed, that now everything would get better. The first two months were perfect. Sometimes we even talked, teased. By the birth of the child, I tried to clean the apartment, but my mother did not try to help, she did not care. But all I thought about was that I had a place to live.



I continued to go to work, and my mother sometimes bought groceries and even paid for utilities. And then it turned out she was living on credit and counting on me to pay it off. Then a baby was born and things got worse. Mom rented the room again, and then got a dog. I've had my money gone missing in this madhouse several times. There were always some friends in the kitchen when I wanted to warm up the food. I realized that my mother would not change, packed my things and went with the child to a friend.



I found a good job, rented my place again. I'm going to take the apartment on a mortgage. The daughter is 7 years old. During these 7 years, my mother never asked me how we were doing. And a week ago, she called with accusations that I am not helping my own mother. She didn’t feel well, she didn’t have any money. My mother sold the apartment 5 years ago and moved to one. Of course, she spent all the money and is waiting for my help. Sometimes I don’t want to think about her at all, but I’m a mother myself and I understand that we are relatives.



We do not choose parents, but they are the closest people. Sometimes it is not easy with them, but in a difficult situation, no one except their relatives will support them. No matter how complicated Oli’s mother is, she realizes that she has only one mother. You should never wish bad things on your parents, and you should help them if possible. The main thing is that Olga helps not to the detriment of her family, because she is a single mother and is responsible for the well-being of her child. What would you do if you were Oli?