Grandma listened to my aunt and threw us out with my husband: The first night we had to sleep on the street.
My grandmother lives with my aunt in a three-bedroom flat. My mum’s youngest sister is forty but has never lived on her own. She has no family, no friends, no job—my grandmother supports her entirely. My mother covers all the bills because Grandma’s pension isn’t enough to make ends meet.
I never asked my family for anything, but difficult times came, and I had no choice.
After our wedding, my husband and I lived in a council flat. We saved for a mortgage, dreaming of at least a one-bedroom place. After searching for options, we decided to buy an unfinished property. But where would we live for those six months?
Renting made no sense—we needed to save, not spend. So I went to my grandmother and asked if we could stay with her. One room was completely empty, and part of the flat technically belonged to my mum anyway. Grandma happily agreed, so we started preparing to move.
We sold our council flat, invested the money, and moved in with Grandma. We bought groceries and cleaning supplies, but we acted like guests—never imposing. My aunt took our food without a word of thanks. From the beginning, she ignored us. If we came home, she’d retreat to her room.
We didn’t stay long. A month later, my mum called, upset, and asked us to leave.
My aunt had caused a scene—she claimed we disturbed her peace, made her argue with her mother. So we packed our things, took our cat, and searched for a place. The first night, we slept on the pavement. The next day, we finally found a flat. Thankfully, my mum helped us with the money.
Grandma just did everything her spiteful daughter demanded. She never cared how we’d manage or if we were alright.
Since then, I’ve had no contact with my family. My mum begs me not to hold a grudge against Grandma, saying she’s under my aunt’s influence. But I don’t care. I won’t keep ties with people who betray me.
Sometimes, loyalty costs nothing—yet some would rather break bonds than stand by you.
