Gigi spent the summer working nonstop to save for college, only to return home and discover her mom and stepdad wanted her savings to pay for her stepsister’s breast surgery. When she refused, they accused her of being selfish and later threatened to kick her out for not contributing to household bills they’d increased themselves.
Now broke and facing housing insecurity, Gigi is questioning whether she’s wrong for setting boundaries. Her story highlights the emotional toll of toxic family pressure—and the difficult but necessary choice to protect her future.
