Woman guilt trips cousin to fund her new baby’s expenses, despite cousin saving up for a study abroad program, family pressures her anyway: “It’s a family emergency, your studies can wait”

When I was 13-years-old I started saving money from holidays, Christmas, and birthdays, because I knew I wanted to buy a car when I was old enough to drive. I had odd jobs under the table in the neighborhood, like organizing people's houses, cleaning, pet sitting, etc. I got my first job at 15-years-old, and I was determined to save my money for the car. When I was 17-years-old I raised enough money to buy myself a car – a 2004 Nissan Sentra. It was by no means fancy, well-put together, or reliable, but it was mine. I was so proud of myself for saving thousands of dollars at such a young age, and it will always mean a lot to me. Working hard for yourself without a lot of help from family or others is a source of great pride and happiness, and no one should take that away from you.

In this story, the protagonist is a woman like myself, who saved money from a young age to provide something in her life that she always wanted, an opportunity to study abroad. Studying abroad is a beautiful and enriching experience for anyone attending university, and there's no price tag on that.

She thinks she's all set to go until her cousin comes in with some entitled request. She tells her she needs her savings for her new baby due to financial stress.

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AITAH for refusing to give my cousin the money I've been saving for my lifelong dream?

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Her family is gaslighting her…I hope she stays strong .
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I can completely understand that she doesn't want to give her life savings. She's only 20!
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