AITA for telling my mom I will move out vs paying $600 a month rent?

Family and money rarely mix well, and when they do, tensions often flare. For me, the latest conflict with my mom has left me questioning whether I’m being unreasonable or simply standing up for myself. After years of paying a small amount of rent at home and covering all my own expenses, I was suddenly told that the price of staying under her roof would skyrocket. What followed was an emotional standoff that’s left me wondering if moving out is my only real option.

From $60 to $600 – The Rent Shock

My Room vs. A Real Apartment

Independent But Still “Paying”

Mom’s Anger, My Decision

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At the end of the day, I don’t mind contributing fairly, but paying $600 a month for just a bedroom in my parents’ house feels more like being taken advantage of than being supported. If I can get more freedom, space, and independence for the same—or even less—outside, it only makes sense to move on. It’s not that I don’t value my mom or her home, but I can’t help but feel this situation is pushing me out the door. Maybe that’s exactly what she intended.