"The issue I have is that my family never offered to pay for anything till now. "

Let's put it this way. Your family isn't really obligated to get you anything. Was it fair? No it probably wasn't. But you knew the situation for awhile and CHOSE to remain there. You could have left at any time.

"I never liked getting paid under the table but it was for the benefit of the family."

Again, you had the choice. Stay or leave. But ultimately it was your choice to stay. If you really don't want to continue working with your family, leave. It really is as simple as that. Irregardless of what you say you won't be making.

If you decide to stay, you shouldn't be bad mouthing your family and especially if now they've stepped up to the plate and are trying to help you.


M-43 W-40
2D - 9 and 5

Emotion, yet peace.
Ignorance, yet knowledge.
Passion, yet serenity.
Chaos, yet harmony.
Death, yet a new life.

RECONCILED AND WISER