The blowout that was inevitable in regards to my family and money happened just today and I’m still a little bit in shock.

A little background of how this happened to occur this week:

On Tuesday I receive this frantic call from my sister. She and my mom are at the grocery store and her unemployment card doesnt work. Something about being filed one day late, etc… They are standing at the register with all their groceries bagged and they dont have any money. Can I front them some until tomorrow?

The next day I wait and wait and wait some more for the call telling me that they have the $ to pay me back. No call. I pursue but am really ticked off by now. They give me the $ but the air is very cold.

Yesterday, I was informed that they received a visit from the Gas Company. It was being shut off for non-payment. Luckily, they have the $.

Today, I get another call- the Water has been shut off and they cant even use the bathroom. Can I come to the rescue again? By now I’m so upset that I have to leave work early because It has now boiled over and I cant take it anymore.

I feel like a hostage to my family and their MoneyTardness (quoted from MoneyMateKate).

Once I arrive to pick up Christopher, I ask for a family meeting and it all comes out in dripping tears! I hate being blackmailed because they are taking care of my son. I hate feeling like a doormat because they cant get their money act together. I resent having to go further into debt so they can “have a life,” as they call it. I resent that even after working so hard on helping them get on a budget and identifying wants vs. needs, they dont want to get it. Why should they when Bank of Maria is right around the corner?

Well, my dad and brother were alarmed at how far this has gone and  were sympathetic. It took a while for my mom and sister to understand how they’ve been holding my son hostage.

In the end I put the water bill on my card and they have committed to paying me back tomorrow. I have no other choice but to hope that they keep their promises.

I still feel pretty sick to my stomach but I do feel better about getting it off my chest.