The family member who cares the most is often rewarded.

This woman spent 13 years as her mother’s full-time caregiver while her siblings offered no help.

After her mother passed, she inherited a small insurance policy meant to help her start over.

One of her siblings demanded she give it to them, but she decided to use the money for herself.

Check out the full story below for all the details.

AITAH for keeping my moms small life ins that was left to me?

I’m a 59-year-old single female with 2 grown children.

I was my mother’s caregiver for 13 years.

The other siblings, four of them, had nothing to do with mom and offered me no help in caring for her.

I was paid to care for her 40 hours a week, but she needed 24/7 care, so I provided that.

I often asked for help, only to be met with excuses.

This woman was listed as her mom’s only beneficiary of her life insurance.

Long story short, when mom passed, she had me listed as her only beneficiary of a $5,000 policy.

She often told me that it was my “starting over” money.

When she passed, I was left with no home, no job, and no mom, all within a day.

Also, during this time, my Jeep blew a head gasket.

Yes, when it rains, it pours.

Her sister got mad that she wasn’t listed as a beneficiary.

My one sister got totally mad that she was not listed on the insurance as well.

She treated my mom very badly and knew this.

She proceeded to trash me to the entire family.

And insisted that I pay the final expenses.

Now, for the first time, she was able to fix her life and her finances.

For probably the first time in my life, I put myself first.

I got my Jeep fixed, paid first month and security, and bought groceries with the little that was left.

AITA for not handing that money over?

The siblings are all pretty well off financially.

Let’s check out what others have commented on this story.

This user makes a valid point.

This person shares their honest opinion.

Never feel bad about it, says this one.

Short and simple.

Finally, people are saying the same thing.

Sometimes, putting yourself first is the most responsible choice.

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