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Would you ever have yourparentsarrested?
But that excitement didnt last long as they found out a $60K debt was ruining their credit score.
If youre wondering how that happened, youre in for a surprise.
The OPs parents had secretly taken out credit cards and loans in the OPs name.
It was financially irresponsible to waste money on rent when the OP could just stay at home.
Look whos talking about financial responsibility!
Long story short, I am about $60,000 indebtbecause of them.
I cannot afford to pay that off, the OP recalls.
Can you imagine the shock and horror?
But the parents refused.
She even pulled up a dozen Reddit posts about parents messing up their kids futures by stealing their identities.
Family members often commit identity theft out of financial desperation,expertsexplain.
Obviously, they were furious with their kid.
To get the debt off my record, I have to show it was fraudulent.
To do that, I needed the cops, the OP explained in a comment.
Their future was on the line, and they couldnt let their parents betrayal ruin it.
Dealing with betrayal from close family is a gut-wrenching experience, especially when it comes from a parent.
According toexperts, family betrayals can lead to deep emotional scars and lasting trust issues.
Any betrayal can cause emotional distress.
If sometimes protecting ourselves means making difficult choices, so be it.
Its okay to prioritize our future and see to it its not ruined by someone elses bad decisions.
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