Aahhhh, gotcha, Heather. Vent all you want....(plus it's your thread lol).
Family is so complicated. Sure, they help.... But it's usually with strings and expectations, guilt, now they "own" your decisions, ugh. Some of my fam is the same.
My dad passed away a few years ago. He always said that if he had it to give someone, it was never to be considered a loan. Also that it never needed to be discussed again. He said he never wanted to ruin relationships over debt. That people find themselves in a bind, and after you help them, if they can't pay you back, they avoid you in shame. He never wanted a relationship to have shame attached. I sure miss him:).
Didn't mean to hijack. Just had a happy thought to share.
The townhouse sounds great. I really hope it works out as easily as possible for you.
