I am 24 years old, an engineer from IIT Madras, and I work in a FAANG company. My father passed away when I was three years old. A year later, my mother got married again. She had two more children with my stepfather a daughter and a son, who are now 19 years and 17 years. From the time I was little, my stepfather and my half-siblings never treated me like family.
They ignored me and never celebrated my achievements. My mother didn’t pay much attention because she was busy taking care of her new family and her in-laws. Now I have a good job and earn about 2 lakh rupees per month. My stepfather works in a packaging company and earns around 40,000. My real father’s parents supported me through everything.
They paid for my school, college, and all my expenses. Without them, I wouldn’t have made it to IIT. But now, my mother and stepfather are asking me to send them 50,000 every month. I already send them 20,000 regularly since I started working, but they want more money so that my half-siblings can live a comfortable or fancy lifestyle.
It hurts because when I was growing up, they never cared for me like they do for their own children. I never got a birthday cake or any celebration, but they spent money on music classes, dance, and hobbies for my half-siblings. When I got into IIT, no one even told our relatives. But now that I am doing well, they want to take credit and enjoy the benefits. I don’t think it’s right.
I want to know if anyone who grew up with step-parents faced the same situation. Is it normal to be treated this way? Should I keep sending them money or stop? They are not poor just middle class and doing fine.
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