The $5,123.67 Flight to Freedom

I posted a photo of my daughter on Ins. She was lying in bed, staring at her phone.

My caption read: [Why is she always like this the second winter break starts?]

The comments immediately turned toxic and snarky:

[Who knows? Maybe it’s because scrolling on a phone is the cheapest form of relaxation.]

[My mom usually gives me around $15,000 so my friends and I can go on a trip. What about you, ma’am?]

I replied, feeling incredibly embarrassed:

[I guess I’m not as successful as your mother. I can’t afford that much.]

The mockery only intensified after that.