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[quote=Anonymous]I am very close with my aunt (dad's sister). Well, I used to be, anyway. Her life has really gone down the tubes over the past 5 years. She is an alcoholic who regularly goes on and off the wagon. She has two teenage kids and is a single mom. She doesn't make much money and is self-admittedly bad at budgeting the money she does make.

My husband and I have been hit up for money a lot this year between my aunt and my sister. We helped them each buy a car. I bought my aunt snow tires and heating fuel. Won't even start with the things we helped my sister with. I strongly agree with helping family -- that's what family is for, but after the repeated requests I finally told my sister we couldn't help anymore.

I got a text this morning from my aunt asking for $150 because her "car is not good". She said she would pay us back on Jan 10th.

We are not going to lend her the money but I am feeling very guilty about it. We do have the money to lend, but I am resentful of constantly being put in this position. The other thing is, I know for a fact that she does not plan to go without beer and cigarettes between now and Jan. 10th - so where is that money coming from?

How would you suggest I phrase my reply to her?[/quote]

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