My sister-in-law quit her job, so their family couldn’t afford their vacation. I figured they’d cancel—until my husband’s dad convinced him to pay for everyone.
I found out when his mom called to “thank me” for our generosity. He’d already dipped into our savings—thousands gone without a word.
I made him cancel everything. His family called me selfish, but I didn’t care.
Weeks later, my sister-in-law got a job, and my husband admitted, “I wanted to be the hero, but I almost ruined us.”
We ended up taking our own small trip—just us two.
The lesson: saying no isn’t selfish. It’s protecting your peace.
