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[quote=Anonymous]Immigrant here with parents in an Eastern European country with similar situation. Ignore some of these “pull by the bootstraps” mom posters they don’t get it, it could be cultural or just their mentality but if no jobs, no jobs you can’t help them if they can’t help themselves in a job search.  My dad was also defeated I know what you mean by that statement.

Now, if you are serious about helping them, you need to commit to it - I took out school loans and some other personal loans to help them pay off their debt there and close everything out. Sell it all, get out of the country. They moved to a different country in Western Europe and I told them once I help them once that’s it. I got my dad a driving job and finally my mom started cleaning homes with a company. They had a fresh start and are doing well. Now on my end, with all my debt and money I used on them, I had to chase higher paying jobs, gigs, and sell stuff on eBay ha! I cut down a ton in my expenses. My sibling did not help at all. I love with that debt still but it was my decision to help. I didn’t have to but I wanted to. I don’t think many Americans will get this and they’ll tell you not to do it because it’s not smart. Yes, it’s not smart but its a choice and a decision that is yours. By the way,  sending money every few months puts you in a bad position and doesn’t help them so you need to do a bigger financial act to help. [/quote]

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