"I didn't come to this country to support you": Cuban in the United States erupts against relatives on the island

A Cuban woman living in the United States, @babyladecapecoral on TikTok, shared her frustration online through a video in which she lashed out at some relatives in Cuba who, according to her, constantly pressure her to send them money or buy them things.

Bárbara wanted to make it clear from the beginning that she was not referring to her parents or her daughter, who have always supported her, but against other people who think that in the United States one immediately becomes a millionaire, ignoring the reality of how much there is to pay. "I came here to support my daughter, my dad, and my mom, not you," she said, making it clear what her obligations are.

"Please, to that family that is in Cuba, please don’t think that we are in the United States and are your slaves; work, there is also work in Cuba, they don’t pay much but they do pay; you don’t have to pay rent, you don’t have to pay for anything. Don’t want to live off the people who live in the United States," he said, lamenting that a one-time help is already assumed as a permanent obligation.

In her video, Bárbara also expressed her frustration with the expectations of certain family members who seem to be "programmed" to know when she gets paid. "Look, one here in the United States works, but you also have to pay the bills and thousands of things," she said, referring to the economic difficulties she faces in her daily life. She also emphasized that although she helps every now and then, she cannot bear the burden of everyone: "One day every now and then I can send you a recharge or I can send you 20 pesos, but they take it as a given."

In addition, she made it clear that she is not willing to accept criticism about how she spends her own money: "It's my money, it's my work... don't try to govern me," she stated firmly, after denouncing that some relatives question her for doing her nails or hair while she denies them constant financial help.

In the reactions to the video, which revisits a topic of recurring reflection on digital platforms, many users shared similar experiences and feelings: “For some here, money is collected by sweeping the house”; “Exactly, the neighbors ask for a recharge”; “The family thinks one has an obligation to them, but one only has an obligation to their parents and children”; "That's right, people are mistaken... what matters to me is my mother and my brother, period"; "That's right, they don't know what one goes through here in this country," some said.

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