My rebellion comes from my parents' hard education

You know what really gets me? Every time I make a decision my parents don’t like—like, say, not becoming a doctor or buying a coffee that isn’t on sale—they remind me, in vivid detail, how much money they spent raising me. It’s like my entire existence is just a receipt they keep waving in my face! Last night, Dad went off about how he sacrificed for my education, and Mom threw in how she could’ve bought a new car if not for my braces. I get it, money’s tight, but am I just an investment to them? Why does every disagreement turn into a financial guilt trip? Am I wrong for wanting to make my own choices without feeling like I owe them my life? How do you even talk about this without it blowing up? Help me out here, because I’m losing my mind! 😤💸🤯 #FamilyFinance #ParentalPressure #MoneyMatters #GrowingPains #RomanticRelationships