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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Brushing up on the parable of the prodigal son might be helpful. I'm not Christian but I've always liked the relatability of it, I see it in many families and agree with supporting your kid who needs help.[/quote]

This.  Imagine what it feel like to be your sibling. Unable to support themselves, always having to get help from their parents, essentially stuck in a bad dream of feeling like everyone looks down on them and sees them as still a child even though they’re grown adults? If you could Freaky Friday the situation, I guarantee you would run screaming back to your current life the minute you you saw how that felt. It also might help you feel a little more empathy for your sibling. Old habits are hard to break for underachievers - once you’ve lived a life for awhile where you aren’t able to support yourself, it’s really tough to break the cycle. Be thankful for who you are in this situation.[/quote]

NP - this isn’t an either-or situation.  I do feel empathy for my sibling and would never want to trade places with her.

And also I’m sick of my parents having no resources left for me and my family, not to mention expecting me to take care of every single thing for them as they age.  I’m still their child, too.[/quote]

You could do less and maybe they would give you more but do you really want that life?[/quote]

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