How do so many nice couples end up with dud adult children?

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Anonymous wrote:I guess I’m one of the dud children – I’m 39 and live with my parents.

Very smart – 1550 SATs – but it all fell apart in college. I couldn’t get out of bed and was diagnosed with everything up to and including schizophrenia. I never took any medication but also could never hold down a job (actually, never even tried).

I eventually started a little business to at least earn some money. For many years I earned like $50K. Recently, I’ve been able to grow the business and now make over $150K. Fortunately, when you don’t have any expenses, you can still save a ton even on a low income.

Not sure if I’d be considered a dud anymore though I still live with my parents, but that’s my story.

You are too hard on yourself. Owning a business and making 6 figures before 40 is great. You struggled and are overcoming challenges. You should be proud of yourself.

PP never even attempting to have a job. Never even tried!!! That’s hardly “overcoming.”

PP here. Who cares about a job? Making $150k as a small business owner is, in most cases, more useful for the world and life affirming than making it doing TPS reports for globo corp (or the government for that matter). Ask me how I know.

Overcoming was overcoming mental health challenges early in adulthood.

Disagree. He/she has still never managed a household, worked for or with another person, or otherwise had to manage life and work simultaneously. That is not overcoming.

I’m guessing you don’t get invited to many parties.