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#RI-69c91a39·6 months ago·
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“Helped parents with mortgage to ease financial burden”
What Actually Happened
My parents' financial situation worsened; they're in credit card debt again and missing mortgage payments
What I wish I knew
"I should have considered their underlying issues and lack of financial responsibility"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be cautious when helping family members with financial interventions, consider their underlying issues and potential long-term consequences"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Relationships Category
3,331
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