I heard my mother tell her cousin today that my father and I are very cheap and miserly. which means I am someone who is known for not spending money, or doesn’t lend it, or has a bad rep for doing so. I laughed along when she said that, but lost it when her cousin called me cheap. So rude, I cried so much (I’m crying as I write this), I thought I’ll never go to their church again to avoid her or her labels. Betrayal, when my mom said I am also a cheapskate. What an insult. How could she think such a thing? Am I even a human being for her?