AITA for not helping my parents when they are homeless?
From a young age, she watched helplessly as her parents spiraled deeper into financial ruin, their reckless decisions shattering the s**bility she once knew.
Each gamble, each scam, was a dagger to their family’s future—dreams of a secure home and a better life slipping through their fingers like sand.
Despite her desperate warnings and clear-eyed evidence, her voice was drowned out by their blind trust in false promises.
Now, burdened by the weight of their losses, she stands on the edge of heartbreak and frustration, a silent witness to a cycle of hope turned to devastating loss.
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The original poster is facing immense pressure from parents who have a consistent history of severe financial mismanagement and ignoring their adult child's warnings.
The core conflict lies between the parents' expectation of immediate financial rescue and the OP's justifiable reluctance to sacrifice their own hard-earned savings and housing s**bility.
Is the OP obligated to provide substantial financial aid or housing to parents who repeatedly disregard advice and put themselves into jeopardy, or is maintaining strict financial boundaries necessary to protect their own future and well-being?
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