AITA for not telling my new foster parents about the money that my late foster mom gave me; even though she needs surgery and cant afford it?
For fifteen years, he has lived a life marked by loss and displacement, a child caught in the relentless churn of foster care.
Born into a world where love was conditional and s**bility a fleeting dream, he has endured the harsh judgment of others and the coldness of rejection.
Yet, amidst the pain, a fragile thread of hope remains—his mother’s heartfelt letter, a beacon of truth and longing that fuels his search for ident*ty and belonging.
Despite the scars left by nineteen foster homes and countless goodbyes, he has known love in its purest form through one extraordinary woman who saw beyond the surface.
Her unwavering belief in him kindled a spark of self-worth and resilience, inspiring him to embrace his true self.
This story is not just about survival, but about the unbreakable spirit of a boy determined to find family, love, and a place to finally call home.
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The original poster (OP), a teenager in foster care, feels conflicted about his financial inheritance in the context of a newly es**blished, yet clearly distant, foster placement.
He recognizes the transactional nature of the foster relationship, where he provides minimal emotional investment because he expects to leave soon, yet he is grappling with the moral obligation to a*sist his current foster mother who is subtly hinting at needing money for a surgery.
The central question is whether the OP is obligated to use his personal funds to help his current foster mother with a medical expense, given that she is already receiving state funds for his care and is not providing genuine emotional support.
Should he prioritize self-preservation and future planning, or is there a duty to a*sist someone who provides basic shelter, even if the relationship is purely functional?
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