My Mom Spends Her Retirement Traveling — But I Need Help. Is That Fair?

She guided me through budgeting, helped me track spending, and encouraged a side hustle. It wasn’t instant, but it worked.

I began to see her differently—not as someone who let me down, but as someone who believed I could stand on my own.

Now, when she sends me photos from Greece, I don’t feel bitter. I feel proud—of her, and of myself.

The biggest lesson? No one is obligated to fix your life. But when you take ownership, you discover strength you didn’t know you had.

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