My Cousin Posts about Her ‘Success’ While Owing Me $5,000 – I Wanted to Teach Her a Lesson, But Karma Did It Better

Cousin’s Reckless Crash and Unpaid Debts: A Lesson in Accountability

A frightened woman in a car | Source: MidJourney

When my cousin crashed our rental car, leaving me with a $5,000 bill, I spent months trying to get her to pay me back. Just as I gave up, I saw her flaunting her ‘success’ on social media and discovered I wasn’t the only one she owed. Karma caught up to her, and I got a front-row seat!

The Incident During a West Coast holiday, my cousin Debra, an accountant, drove our rental car recklessly down a coastal road at night, ignoring my pleas to slow down. The car crashed into a guardrail, resulting in a $5,000 damage charge. Debra shrugged it off, suggesting we all pitch in. However, the responsibility fell on me, Lisa, the project manager from Boston.

The Aftermath For months, Debra dodged repayment with excuses. My financial strain affected my work, and I even dipped into my savings. One day, I saw Debra flaunting a new expensive necklace on social media. The comments revealed she owed money to many others, and I felt a mix of vindication and fury.

Karma Strikes Debra’s creditors united, sending a lawyer after her. She called me, panicking. “They’re threatening legal action!” she sobbed. I told her to sell her new necklace and make a plan to pay back her debts. She agreed and showed up a week later with the money. She looked defeated and genuinely sorry.

One woman reprimanding another | Source: MidJourney

Lessons Learned This ordeal deepened my understanding of fairness and justice. Debra sold her car and downsized her lifestyle to pay off her debts. I felt a renewed sense of strength, no longer willing to be a doormat. Sometimes, people need to face consequences to change. If you’re dealing with a “Debra,” stand your ground and demand accountability. It’s worth it.

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