I send my parents money every month even though they are not financially dependent on me. It became a habit after I started earning well and, in some way, it makes me feel useful.
Yesterday my mother told me not to send anything this month. I assumed there was some banking issue, but she said, "Apne liye kuch le lena. Hume pata hai tu khud pe kharch nahi karta." I was surprised because I thought I had hidden that part of myself well. Apparently not from her.
Why is it so easy to spend on family and so difficult to spend on yourself without guilt?