I’m 26, almost 27. My parents are getting older. My dad is 64 and has knee problems. My mom is 59, has liver issues, is often tired, and her eyesight is starting to fail. I work and study now instead of just studying full-time. I miss my old life, where I only focused on studying. I’m unsure what comes next. Right now, I’m focused on finishing my degree, saving money, and trying to get a better job. My parents tell me not to worry and to focus on work, saving money, finishing my degree, and staying healthy, but I feel like I should be doing more. What would you do in my position? What practical steps should I be taking right now to help my parents in the future?
>>524445737Ha. Im 33 and my mom turned 50 last year.
Euthanasia. It should be normalized. I’ve worked with old people and have my own stories outside of that with elderly. There is zero dignity in getting old. Lots of families are burdened with elders suffering and being kept in the medical system to siphon off wealth and create debt for their family. It’s sick. Greedy sadists who take advantage of these situations. There ought to be a law against it.
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>>524445737>What would you do in my position? What practical steps should I be taking right now to help my parents in the future?Literally do what your parents told you to, its not a flashy answer, but the right one
>>524445934Everyone's path is different.
>>524445737Grow the fuck up and realize no one cares about your life or problems.
>>524446311My best friend growing up had his grandmother living with him until she passed away. Always thought his family was pretty proper and doing it the right way. You say zero dignity but id say the opposite. She got to sit on her own porch in the country and smoke cigs pretty much till the day she died, she lived to be pretty old
>>524445737I moved across the country. My parents better have care lined up cuz I’m not uprooting my life to go take care of them unless I’m paid
>>524449191Post some more about how much you don't care burger imbecile.One post isn't enough to show how indifferent you are you fucking retard.
>>524445737>I’m 26, almost 27. My parents are getting older. My dad is 64 and has knee problems. My mom is 59, has liver issues, is often tired, and her eyesight is starting to fail.I think it's cruel for parents to have kids in their 30s and later.
>>524449516You are the biggest retard I've seen here in a while.
>>524445737you will be able to support your parents better if you are successful. it might feel selfish but it's better than focusing on them and trying to provide support on a meagre wage. i had a really good job earning lots of money, my mum got diagnosed with dementia so i did one final contract that earned 5x my normal wage because of the conditions of the contract. then i just gave up work and bought a small cafe near my mums house. that was 5 years ago. everything is as good as it can be. i'd hate to think what it would've been like if i didn't have the kind of wage that would've allowed that.
>>524449516>maths is hardyou need to be 18 to post here.
>>524445737Start mentally preparing yourself. I lost my grandmother earlier this year and live alone now.
>>524445737You’re indian, so just blame Muslims or dalit or something
Unironically deathPeople should have some dignity and know when to call it quitsI don't personally know how your parents lived their lives and I'm not one to judge but it's the right thing to get out of the wat once you can't help anymore for the ones you loveThere is a time when you become the pillar in everyone's else involving your life and as long as you are doing good, your parents will be doing okay. It doesn't mean you don't love them; it's just how living is
>>524445737Respect your parents wishes. Put yourself in their shoes. Would you ever want to be a burden upon your kids? I say this as a parent. I would rather they wasted all their money traveling, smiling knowing my son was in Thailand living it up and that would make my knee hurt so much less than him working himself to the bone to pay for my shit. It's gunna feel selfish. I'm not saying do some gay rich kid shit like travel Thailand, but respect their wishes. Love them look after them as best you can but they would both literally suffer for you with a smile on their face. It's such a weird irony of life that good parents raise good caring children that have to agonise this kinda stuff, where as shite parents raise selfish brats that are unencumbered with such morality. It's ok, you will do them proud, you will do the same for your kids, and pass on their decency like that. God bless and God speed anon. Being a good person is hard. It's better than the alternative though. X
