The Axe forgets but the tree remembers

[md_meezer]

Cindy had a difficult upbringing.  Her father was incarcerated and her mother had substance abuse issues.  When her sister, who is three years older, graduated from high school; Cindy was basically left to her own devices.  So finishing high school was not even a thought when she could run wild with friends and party.

When the sister turned

Comments

[mollywheezy]

Ugh! Cindy has the money to go on vacation and not to help her family! Sounds like my oldest brother-in-law . . . :P Very good use of the prompt!

[md_meezer]

Thanks for reading.

[viagra]

Ugh, terrible! (Not the writing but the subject)

I have a few people in my life like Cindy and they are tough to handle - but sometimes your feelings for and connection with someone override your logical brain screaming at you to distance yourself as much as possible. It's a hard situation to be in.

[engarian]

Ouch - you'd like to think lesson learned after the first time or two, but some people just don't learn at all. What a pity.

- Erulisse (one L)

[md_meezer]

thanks for reading.

[drippedonpaper]

Unfortunately, the story seems very familiar. A certain type of person is always ready to use others.

Family ties matter, but yes, there definitely was a pattern. I hope this is fiction. Poor Cindy!

[md_meezer]

unfortunately, not fiction. this is one of my relatives. thanks for reading.

[adoptedwriter]

I know someone who pulled this. Enough $ to go to DisneyWorld but not enough for “regular” life and wanted me to help subsidize. Nope.