"I found several high-balance, delinquent credit card accounts I hadn't opened. I'm certain they were opened by my mother. She has never been financially responsible. When my father died she had to get a job and has always resented it. She spends profligately in order to "feel rich." When I was growing up, we often lacked for necessities while she bought new cars and pricey clothes."
"Your mother made a lifetime choice not to deal realistically with her material desires, and now you are supposed to pay for her profligacy. She neglected your basic needs as a child while she indulged herself. Somehow you came out of this with the wherewithal to pay your own way, and even put something aside. Those savings are now gone because of her. It's harsh to say your mother should start living with the consequences of her mistakes, particularly since they might be criminal."
An adult discovered multiple high-balance, delinquent credit accounts opened in her name and believes her mother is responsible. The mother has a pattern of profligate spending and prioritized luxury purchases while neglecting the child's basic needs. The daughter drained her life savings to pay the mother's mortgage at the mother's request and received no repayment. The daughter's credit and financial stability are now damaged, leaving her angered, betrayed, and unsure how to confront her mother without causing further harm. The situation raises potential criminal issues and forces consideration of legal, financial, and boundary-setting responses to protect the daughter's future.
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