My Wife vs. My Mom: Who Gets My Paycheck? 😩💸

I'm standing in our kitchen in Chicago, holding my mom's overdue electricity bill, my heart pounding. My wife storms in, waving my bank statement like it's a crime scene report. She just found out I've been secretly helping my mom pay her bills. My mom can't work—she's been sick for years—and my dad, who still calls himself her husband, refuses to help. My wife says it's not my job, that every dollar should go to our kid's future. But how do I just watch my mom freeze in the dark? Now my wife thinks I'm betraying our family. I'm angry, confused, and honestly, I feel stuck between two worlds. What would you do if you were in my shoes? Is there ever a right answer here? 😤🤯 #FamilyFinance #MarriageConflicts #ParentalSupport #MoneyMatters #RomanticRelationships