Elsen again — I’d need to “apologize” bc when I was away at college I didn’t have a job, and so I would use my parents’ money to buy useless stuff (I started collecting vintage toys like crazy because there were a lot) to play up the whole “daydreamer/eccentric/permanent child” archetype. I must have spend at least $500 over the last three years. They’re paying all my hospital bills and stuff and here I was buying junk bc “that’s just the way I am” and it’s not even the way I *actually* am…

Well, here is my advice. We all do stupid things in our youth. Its a period of finding yourself, and learning who you are- for kin, even more than for other people. Honestly I grew up in a very poor American household (single income, consistently received government assistance) and with that in mind, I don’t think $500 over a period of three years is an insane amount to be spent on a hobby- though I certainly understand feeling guilty about it. I would too.

The nice thing about vintage dolls is that as long as you’ve taken care of them, you can always sell them again. Its what I would recommend if you really feel that you need to make amends with your parents over this. Sell the dolls and either pay your parents back the money, or use it on things you would consider more responsible, and will make you feel good about who you are.