He frequently “borrows” money from elderly relatives. When I tried to put a stop to this, he told me that he understood why my husband divorced me ...
DEAR AMY: My brother has had a difficult life. He has been fired over a dozen times from various jobs.A couple of years ago, he moved and said that he wanted to get his life in order.
You might also help by connecting him with local services and with a social worker who could help him to apply for affordable housing or other eligible programs. You have been careful about maintaining boundaries, but you should also understand that you will not always be able to control the outcome.
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