A Reddit user shared how she and her husband went through a difficult period when medical bills became overwhelming. With four children, they eventually lost their home and were forced to live in their car for four months. During this time, only the woman’s mother stepped in to help, while her mother-in-law, who lived in a six-bedroom house, refused to offer shelter, saying she wasn’t comfortable living with others.

Eventually, the woman’s mother bought them a camper, which helped them get back on their feet. The couple started a business, repaid her for the camper, and were able to buy their own home. Although the woman didn’t hold a grudge, she never forgot how her mother-in-law chose not to help during their hardest times.

Years later, the mother-in-law faced foreclosure because of $20,000 in unpaid taxes. When the husband asked his wife to help, she refused, explaining that she wouldn’t risk their family’s financial stability. Even when he suggested building an extra room for his mother, she stood firm, remembering the past.

The situation created tension between the couple, but many Reddit commenters supported the woman’s decision, viewing it as a fair response given how the mother-in-law had refused to help them before.