I'm Not My Parents Burden But I Feel Like I Am

We all know that every child is a parent's responsibility. It is a child's right to live a life that is worth living by the support of their parents. A parent should provide their child a good life until they will grow up as mature individuals. A child is never a burden to a parent because they are one of the greatest responsibilities.

I am not my parents' burden but I feel like I am. As the time grows, I feel like I have to be independent financially and in everything. I feel that I have to grow up and find my own way. I do not like to ask money from my parents anymore, I feel that I am only adding to the expenses. This is the reason why I am craving for work because I want to stand alone and break my parents' responsibility to me.

• I want to be the one who provides my necessities

I do not know why I was born with a mindset where I do not like to rely from my parents. I want to the be the one who provides my necessities. I do not like when you want to buy something especially from your interest only or for your own entertainment only, I feel guilty when I asked money from my parents about it. I do not like when a lot of grown-up teenagers will waste the money their parents given to them, it is such a red flag in my eyes.

• I want to loosen my parents' responsibility

I'm not the only child in my family and I still have younger siblings. I feel that I have to be independent from them. I want them to fully support my younger siblings and I will support myself too. I am at my 20 now and I already feel that I am a burden in the house when I shouldn't feel this way. I see life in a very practical manner.

• I feel guilty when I ask for money from my parents

Everytime I ask for money, it is all about the school expenses but I still feel guilty. I do not know why I have this emotion but I do not want to add hardships from my parents. This is why I am hoping and looking for a job that I can handle while I am still studying because I do not want to ask money from my parents in my school expenses. I want to be the child who will help and my way of helping is by providing my own.

• I understand my parents' financial status

I am not born from a wealthy family but I don't regret it. In fact, I am grateful because they have raised a child who knows how to value money and a responsible child like me. I am proud to say my parents raised me responsible and this is what money can't do. Money cannot buy a responsible child. I understand how difficult the financial status of my parents are, and I want to find ways to support myself without asking support from them anymore.

If you are still a student living under your parents' roof, you do not have to feel guilty as I am. I want you to remember that it's your right to receive financial support from your parents. The reason why I have this sentiment is because of the financial difficulties my parents face and I want to do something about it.

I still ask money from my parents but I am limiting it. If it is not important, I do not ask something. I am still a student and my parents want to sustain my necessities. I told myself that I should find a job even I am still a student because I do not want to become a burden. I understand their situation and I am just like my brother who have work early just to be financially independent. My brother is also helping us financially but he shouldn't do it. It's feel we are his responsibility but one thing I keep in my mind, I will find ways to end this cycle of financial hardships. My time in this world is longer thus I have what it takes to flip the script.

Nov. 8, 2022

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