BeautifulMe
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My brother and his girlfriend were going through a really hard time. They had just had a baby who was taken by CPS after he was born. Before, during, and after that time, I was VERY supportive. They had little to no money, and living off off only $200 foodstamps a month.
I used to give them bus money when they needed it, feed them when there was no food in the house, and give he and her used things I owned that I thought they probably needed it. I even paid my brother's cell bill for three months.
We would all go out, when I was buying clothes, I would buy them something because I knew what they were going through and I tried to help and not make it seem like I'm flaunting while they're being the tag along.
Another time I had a lump sum of cash and bought myself an iPod Touch, everyone in the house had one including my brother's girlfriend. He told me that he felt sad because everyone had one except him so I told him if he could find a cheap, used one off Craigslist I would get it but he would have to pay me back at some point.
Fast forward to today. My brother had a received a lump sum of cash from social security benefits and I feel used and backstabbed because I feel like I went out of my way to help him and he didn't even mention the fact that he owed me the money from the iPod we agreed on. He never brought it up and never offered to help me with anything which I am going through a mild financial issue. It's not that I expect him to give me anything out of spite, it's just the principal. He went and gave my mom money and had her toes and nails done as well as his girlfriend.
I just don't feel good because I remember clearly on a day to day basis, I was the first they asked for anything and if I could help I did. Then, I posted a status on Facebook about how I feel used and betrayed. My brother read it and came knocking at my door throwing $100 at me like I'm a piece of trash. I refused to take it because of the way he presented it to me. Then, last night before I went to bed, I checked my newsfeed and his girlfriend had posted a status for which I think was about me. It was really nasty and mean to say to someone who helped you. I felt really bad because I was nothing but nice and considerate and I get trashed and dogged out now that they have a little something. Im trying my best to keep my composure and I plan on moving to my grandma's for a few days to really soak this in because I am really hurt by all this.
I used to give them bus money when they needed it, feed them when there was no food in the house, and give he and her used things I owned that I thought they probably needed it. I even paid my brother's cell bill for three months.
We would all go out, when I was buying clothes, I would buy them something because I knew what they were going through and I tried to help and not make it seem like I'm flaunting while they're being the tag along.
Another time I had a lump sum of cash and bought myself an iPod Touch, everyone in the house had one including my brother's girlfriend. He told me that he felt sad because everyone had one except him so I told him if he could find a cheap, used one off Craigslist I would get it but he would have to pay me back at some point.
Fast forward to today. My brother had a received a lump sum of cash from social security benefits and I feel used and backstabbed because I feel like I went out of my way to help him and he didn't even mention the fact that he owed me the money from the iPod we agreed on. He never brought it up and never offered to help me with anything which I am going through a mild financial issue. It's not that I expect him to give me anything out of spite, it's just the principal. He went and gave my mom money and had her toes and nails done as well as his girlfriend.
I just don't feel good because I remember clearly on a day to day basis, I was the first they asked for anything and if I could help I did. Then, I posted a status on Facebook about how I feel used and betrayed. My brother read it and came knocking at my door throwing $100 at me like I'm a piece of trash. I refused to take it because of the way he presented it to me. Then, last night before I went to bed, I checked my newsfeed and his girlfriend had posted a status for which I think was about me. It was really nasty and mean to say to someone who helped you. I felt really bad because I was nothing but nice and considerate and I get trashed and dogged out now that they have a little something. Im trying my best to keep my composure and I plan on moving to my grandma's for a few days to really soak this in because I am really hurt by all this.