It's very hard to deal with a manipulative parent, but there are ways to do it. Go over to this parent's house, and get him/her to get out all of the monthly bills to show you. Sit down with the parent and make out a monthly budget.
Make arrangements with their bank and Social Security to have their check directly deposited into their account each month. Then call the utility companies, mortgage company or landlord, and have them paid directly from the account by "Bill Pay". That way, everyone is paid.
Set aside enough money in the account (two gas fill ups per month is enough for a single person, and a budget for groceries. He/she might have to get signed up for Meals on Wheels or go to the local Food Bank one weekend a month. The reason he/she does this is to maintain control over you.
You take control, instead. Your parent isn't going to be happy, but stick to your guns and after about three months, they will figure out you mean business. That will also cut out any nonsense purchases.
This is tricky because you can't really say no to your parents, especially when they say they need it for something so serious. This is a situation when I would ask your mum why she doesn't have enough money (I assume it's your mum because she's guilting you into doing something which is a typical female move) and try and identify the problem with her source of income. So next time she asks for mone start a conversation about why she doesn't have enough money and maybe even plan a day where you can go over there and figure out a budget.
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