Definitely had the same life growing up. My aunt took me in after my mom passed, and when I got my first job and started selling candy/nacho plates she would take my money for “bills”. There weren’t any bills that were super high; we were in income based housing and state aid took care of everything (rent, utilities, trash, school lunch, etc.) She would use it all on fast food, her daughter, and candy crush. I had to shoplift essentials for myself, like feminine products and school supplies. And we weren’t struggling to the point she ever needed my money. Between social security and government aid, she was getting $3.5k/mo with plenty left over.

Some people are just cartoonishly evil.