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[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Yeah time to kick him out was when he was 20ish +/- 1 year. Since you get a very good idea by that point if that adult is able to take care of himself. I have 3 people in my life (2 cousins, 1 family friend). Who are in that exact situation. I knew even when they were 20 that they're not given the right skillet to ever be independent. And have no motivation to be independent on their own. Now they're all in their 30s. I always their parents talking to my parents about how to make them independent and refuse to still cut them cold turkey.

I mean parents fucked up for sure, but it's not too uncommon unfortunately. All I ever remind those parents is, I will not help someone who isn't trying to help themselves. I'm not even close to them. But 2 out of 3 have tried asking me for money.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah, even when I was on good terms with my father I knew that as soon as I finished schooling there was a timer on how long I was allowed to stay with him, and it certainly wasn't years. Like a week or two after graduating college I moved in with my now ex

[–] jdr@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You'll never make it without a good skillet

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 5 points 1 day ago

Skillet is the secret of a good life