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[quote=Anonymous]These discussions always give me chills because my brother came home after college graduation and then never left, and died an alcoholic at age 47. He went to an Ivy League school and was a bright, handsome person when he arrived and a complete disaster when he died, and I think moving home was the worst mistake of his life. I think my mother taking all his responsibilities (feeding, laundry, paying for the mortgage) hurt him far more than it helped him. I know the economy has changed and this is becoming more normal and I need to control my reaction. What are some ways that parents make sure this adult understands how to be a responsible person in the world? what are the consequences for not taking responsibility (in the outside world, consequences would be eviction for failure to pay rent, not eating, wearing dirty clothes, etc). [/quote]
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