The "Forget About You, Focus on The Kids" Episode ft. Akinola Davies Jr.

And her name is Crystal, and she says, "Hi, I'm 22 years old and live in a studio.

Um, my family members have always found me kind of weird and don't really re- relate with me, which is the major reason I left home and moved to Lagos.

I've been working hard and taking care of myself without any problems.

Earlier this year, my mom reached out to me and begged me to let my older sister come and stay with me, as she's been home for too long and also needs a job.

They assured me she would get a job when she comes to Lagos, and I won't bear the burden alone.

It's been over two months now.

She's barely applied to any jobs, and I even tried to help her get a job at the company I work in when we had three openings and offered to help with her CV, but she turned it down.

She eats a lot [laughs] and doesn't really know how to manage anything, which annoys me because I'm currently the one handling all the bills.

Sometimes when she feels bad, she will add, like, tiny money, but it doesn't really go anywhere, and it's really getting to me and affecting my savings."

savings."...

and finances in general.

Last month, I even had to take a loan because everything we need is skyrocketing.

I was so angry.

I told my mom about it, and she says I should be patient and that my sister will get a job soon, and she has spoken to her.

But I really can't live like this.

I'm seriously considering walk a- walking away once my rent here is done without notifying anyone, because if I continue like this, I feel like I'll be super broke, angry, and bitter.

I miss having my bed and house to myself.

I miss eating whatever I want, as she's always complaining about food she doesn't eat.

I miss singing loudly or making noise or doing anything I like to do.

I miss having money in my account.

You guys, I've even tried starving us for almost two days because I had no money, but she had nothing too, so she was staring at me and her phone till I gave up and just went to look for food for us to eat.

I feel guilty and responsible because of how badly I just want to walk away and never look back.

What do I do? I feel too young to start worrying about someone else's life, especially someone older than me.

I'm constantly feeling responsible-

[laughs]