The second I stepped out the door, I pulled out my phone and called the bank. I froze my account, changed my passwords, and set new protections. And as I hung up, I felt something I hadn’t in years: power. That decision didn’t come from anger—it came from love for myself. Because family loyalty should never mean sacrificing your future for someone else’s recklessness. Saying “no” isn’t selfish. It’s healthy. It’s necessary.
