AITA for telling my husband we're supporting my mother till she d*es?
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The Original Poster (OP) feels resolute in her commitment to financially support her elderly mother, viewing it as a necessary duty owed for her mother's sacrifices in raising her alone in the US.
The central conflict arises because her husband, facing financial strain due to job loss, now views this long-standing commitment as an unreasonable burden that subordinates his needs to those of the mother-in-law.
Is the OP justified in firmly stating that financial support for her mother is non-negotiable, even when it restricts the couple's lifestyle during the husband's unemployment, or should she have negotiated a temporary reduction in support given the unforeseen financial hardship the couple is now facing?
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