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I am adopted.

My birth mother gave me up when she gave birth to me. Well she asked for money from the family who wanted to adopt me.idk was I sold?. Luckily I was given to a very kind family and really lovable one. My mom and dad who adopted me put me through college and i now have a bachelors degree and a job. One day, my birth mom found me. She made me feel loved and regret what she did but she asks for money. I dont earn that much until one day when i wasnt able to give her money. She suddenly became berzerk crazy like telling me hurtful words. For 26 years she never contacted me. Only talked to me when i finished college and have a job. I find it weird cause my parents who adopted me never asked me for money cause they know im still a beginner at my company and i dont earn much. I havent told them what my birth mom said to me. Do i have a responsibility of my birth mom? I kinda feel guilt cause i wasnt able to send her money. My SO told me in the first place she gave me up and i dont really need to send her anything. She gives me words like

"Oh im still ypur mother and you are my child"
"We are family even if i gave you away"
" i hope you can help me as your mother have a better life"

I have a hard time sleeping and keep having bad dreams cause of what my birth mom said. I feel im an awful daughter. Like it is not my fault she is in her situation. If she didnt do drugs and not have a lot of men in her life she woulve been in a better situation but she makes me feel responsible for sht i dont do.
You have no cause for guilt. Yes, we should respect our parents and help if possible, but not if they only show up with their hand out.

She got along without you for 26 years. She can get along without you now.

Instead, spend the money on a card for your REAL parents, telling them how grateful you are they wanted you as a daughter, not as an ATM.
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
Tell her to go scratch. She’s a lunatic.
4meAndyou · F
You poor kid. You were SO lucky that you were adopted by that wonderful family, but your birth mother, quite frankly, is a horror.

You are too young and too inexperienced to understand that your birth mother is a "type" of person called a leech. She will attach herself to you and try to suck everything out of you that she can, even if it destroys you.

Be sure you tell your adopted family what is happening so that they can support you emotionally, and if your birth mother is extremely insistent, ONLY meet with her in front of your adoptive parents so there will be witnesses.

If that doesn't work, do everything in your power to lose her. Make sure she doesn't know where you live even if you have to move. Change your phone number.
Confined · 56-60, M
She has no right to ask you for money. You owe her nothing. You are lucky to be adopted into a loving family. Break all ties with your birthmom.
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
You owe nothing to her. Parents provide for their children, not take away from them.
That's so manipulative of her.
If she's nice and loving right up until the point where you don't give her what she wants then you know she's just using you.
You owe her nothing.
I'm sure you're a good daughter to you real parents.
This woman is your biological parent but she is not your mother, especially since she tries to use you like this.

Hope you can move past her abuse✌️
That's a big nope. She sold you so she already got her money.
updown2020 · 61-69, M
Well whether you tell your adopted parents or not is up to you . But stop giving money to that lady who says she your mom because she’s not no mom would do that. You did not ask to be born and you did not ask to be given away that was all on her. Change your cell number you do not need her in your life.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
You do not have a responsibility to your birth mom. No more than her lack of one to you. She shouldn’t be asking you for money either or insulting you when you don’t give it to her

You should really consider telling your adopted parents about what’s going on
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
You dodged a BIG bullet by not growing up with this woman.
If you're not sure what do at the very least don't lend her money. Tell her you're not her bank. Lay down the law.
carpediem · 61-69, M
Thank her for giving you up for adoption. Then explain to her you’re giving her up for her own good.
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
She’s toxic. She might have regrets but It sounds like she is using you
TexChik · F
Nope you dont owe her anything. She is a manipulative grifter.
I guess if you are not supplying her money, she doesn't love you?
You don't owe her anything.
SW-User
Your parents raised you and did right by you. The woman who gave birth to you did nothing more. You owe her nothing.
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