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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom is 70 and is allergic to not spending every single dollar that she comes into possession of. After a series of appalling decisions, she has no money, no place to live, and has failed to secure a LT partner after she dumped my dad. Now she wants her children to take care of her financially and I absolutely do not want any part in it. My siblings are also at their wits end. How can we deal with this without her destroying all of us?[/quote]

You say no and refuse. You connect her to a social worker who will get her on lists for low income housing for seniors. It’s hard but she will burn through whatever you provide to her and end up in the same position.[/quote]

What? Be serious. You should realize that some people might think you are giving legitimate advice and actually follow it rather than just talking out of your ass.

OP, you have no choice. OF COURSE you and your siblings have to help your mother. Seriously, what are the alternatives? Do you expect a 70 year old to learn a trade or do you want to run into your mom working at Trader Joe's or panhandling outside the metro? Be realistic. This is not a work of fiction, it's real life. You have to help her. The alternative is ridiculous.[/quote]

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