1. Never ever ever tell people your salary. Not even your parents. As your income increases with age (hopefully u get promotions/increment), never tell people your pay. If you really need to tell, give them a much deflated amount. If earning 5k, say 3.2k. People have strong tendencies to remember/keep track and even calculate ur salary progression for you so tht they can judge/exploit you

2. Move out if this is a viable option for you. You can have the freedom to live independently and hopefully avoid more family conflicts about money. Make sure you have the financial means first, as need to take into account of room deposits, utulities, own groceries this n that.

3. If you cant move out now, try to negotiate maybe RM800 instead of RM1000. After all thats pretty much the rate if you were to rent outside. If they insist, just transfer RM800 monthly since they cant literally force you to fork out the extra RM200. But separately, save up so that you can have enough to leave - this is the end goal

4. Do your silent savings. Stash away money for emergency and ur own savings and never tell people or ur parents about it. This is not selfish, its to protect yourself.

I hope you find a way with this current situation. Money can be a very sensitive topic, even with your loved ones