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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mother is 88 and dad is 87. They refuse to move out of their ramshackle house which they don’t maintain, will not give up their drivers licenses and also think getting a puppy is a great idea because they plan to live another twelve years. Makes me wonder if they are all listening to the same talk radio or something. Also feeling sad because my kids are launched, these people are insane and [b]by the time this concludes I will be too old to travel or enjoy my life.[/b][/quote]

Don't put your life on hold for them.    Travel and do the other things you want to do.[/quote]

+1, what about this situation is keeping you from traveling and enjoying your life?[/quote]

Honestly, my husband wants to retire in two years and we'd like to spend our early retirement abroad in the country that he grew up in.  Our kids are launched and reasonably successul on their own so I feel OK about leaving, except for the old folks.  I have siblings, but wonder if this is something we can pull off or where we will be in two years.  
I've taken to buying the travel insurance in case I have to cancel or suddenly come home for a funeral.

I'm a bit resentful because they had a blast in their early retirement, but their parents died when my parents were in their forties.

I also don't have a great relationship with my parents -- Father is likely on the spectrum and my mother is just really sexist and highly favors my brother, including with large financial gifts that allow him to live beyond his means.  I am seeing a good therapist and it helps.[/quote]

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