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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here. My parents are in great shape. It's my two siblings (in their 40's) I'm worried about. Neither of them have anything in retirement and both are living with my parents.  My SIL is in her 40's, divorced with two young kids, in bankruptcy, and a negative retirement balance (outstanding loans).  We are also helping MIL and FIL with their mortgage.  It sucks but how do you turn your back on your family?[/quote]

There is a difference between turning your back on family and NOT ENABLING DSYFUNCTION.
No, I am not throwing money at folks in their 40's who make bad decision after bad decision....
guess what...that is not helping them..it is hurting them to think they can do what they want ...and not try to learn to do better..
being related is not a license for IRRESPONSIBILITY...
I am all for helping when i can and the need is real...but sometimes helping is giving them a referral to a credit counselor[b][/quote]

I agree completely but I was referring to not turning your back on your family when the need is REAL.  When they will be homeless, go hungry or be unable to pay for their medicine.  That sucks when it could have been avoided but wasn't. [/quote]

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