I planned a $19,400 Japan trip for my dad’s 60th birthday, only for my family to text me that my spot was being given to my brother’s girlfriend. I answered with a simple “Got it,” then cancelled every flight and hotel, changed the locks, tripled their rent, froze their cards—and used the money to start a life without them.
I had organized a $19,400 Japan trip for my dad’s 60th when my family messaged that my seat was being given to my brother’s girlfriend. I responded “Got it,” then cancelled everything, replaced the locks, tripled their rent, froze their cards—and redirected the money toward creating a life without them. I knew something was wrong…