In life, there are times when a single decision can change everything. When Erin’s mother passed away, her cherished stepfather felt overwhelmed and chose to let her live with her paternal grandmother. This new living situation didn’t make Erin happy, and she resented her stepfather for the decision over the years. Now, many years later, the stepfather has come back into Erin’s life, seeking her help. Feeling confused and lost, Erin turned to social media to find advice.

This is what Erin shared

“My mom passed away when I was 14. My stepdad, who had raised me as his own child since I was three, broke down in tears and said that he couldn’t care for a teenage girl all by himself, so he gave me up.”

“I categorically refused to speak to him ever since. I was raised by my paternal grandmother, who was my only remaining blood relative. She was very strict, grim, and didn’t show much affection towards me.”

“Seventeen years later, my stepfather knocked on my door. He’s sick, lonely, and begging me to help him with money for his treatments. I refused to forgive him because I still cannot forget how he didn’t want to raise me.”

“He cried and revealed, ‘Your mom made me promise her that I would make sure you have the best life after she dies. I knew I couldn’t do that for you. So I decided that your grandmother should raise you because she was more financially capable than me.’”

“I am not sure if I should forgive him. My grandmother surely had more money, but she lacked affection, and I still think I would have been better off living with him in the house where I have my mother’s memories.”