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Jun 2022
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Am I Trifling and UnGrateful

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Dear Steve and Shirley, I am a 42 year old single mother and I have two teenage children that live with me. At my age, I wanted to become a homeowner and stop renting, so I started looking for an affordable place to buy. My mom recently received a financial blessing, so she offered to buy me a house. Hesitantly, I agreed. I found a small, affordable home and my mother bought it. I pay the mortgage, but the house is in my mom’s name, which is why I was hesitant to go through with the deal...........

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