If an older person claims their kids won't speak to them because they won't give them money, they're almost certainly lying. This doesn't pass the smell test.
I’m not sure this is real, as this (blue checkmark) account Tweets a lot, with tons of “bait” stories like this:
https://nitter.netbub.com/sheetalbytheway/
They appear to be some kind of daytrader in India, so there might be motivation for engagement (though I don’t see any kind of ad in their bio).
The context of India makes the story somewhat interesting, though.
I imagine it would be more painful, yes. But I wouldn't pretend to know, without the psychic powers some people here seem to possess.
Honestly, I do feel terrible for the poor Uncle if this is true.
I can understand from the Son's point of view that seeing his parent's "hoarding" savings that he could really use to keep afloat would make him feel spiteful...
But ultimately that is an incredibly selfish perspective - trying to guilt your parents into giving up the dreams they'd possibly spent years saving towards after all the years they spent putting them aside to raise you.
... And to punish them so harshly for refusing to give up their dreams is cruel. If I do have a child one day, I would hope they're not so self-minded.
Life is also cruel in that way. You finally manage to scrape away the time and money to do what you wanted and its robbed from you.
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