Okay, so I started on this forum a little while back and I haven't been posting anything because my family life has been complete turmoil. My mother owns a multi-million dollar house and she is completely out of money. She also got a loan on her mortgage which she is supposed to be paying 10k a month on now. All of the other bills alone add up to like 5k a month. We are trying to sell the house ASAP and I have been doing everything within my power to make it happen. I have been fixing up the house for the past few months and doing everything that I can.
My mom stays in bed all day (depression) and my younger brother has a drug issue and he keeps turning the house into a F*cking mess when it needs to be looking good to be staged. I have had to get physical with him on several occasions just in the past couple of weeks because he has complete emotional breakdowns. I have been trying to find a way to get him help recently but it is just so hard (I only just turned 21).
Another thing is that my mom's account is connected to my checking account which I completely forgot. She took about 3k from me before I found out and confronted her about it. She lied and told me she was doing it accidentally, but it didn't take me long to realize that she had no money (again).
After spending half a year getting this house ready to sell and trying to help my brother and mother the stress feels too much and I just feel like my F*cking life is draining away. This house is a black hole. I was so excited to join you guys on the whole fastlane endeavor but now I can't see a way to invest myself where it counts without abandoning my family. I love them more than the world but I can only help so much. My money will only be enough to get us by for two months (when/if the house sells I will be paid back).
What do I do with a 17 year old with these kinds of mental issues? I lay down boundaries with him but he continually crosses them. My mother doesn't do anything to help and I just feel like I am constantly at war. I want my family to get through this because I know we can all be happy, but right now I just feel hopeless. I know it is kind of impossible to give advice from just the info that I gave, but I didn't know what to say or where to say it.
Edit: I was going to delete this post because I realize that it is really just me complaining and I don't wish to do that and I don't want to waste anyone's time here... however I think that the replies are valuable and I appreciate you guys telling me what I need to hear.
Second Edit: Thank you everybody for the replies. They really helped me think things through. Right now I am typing this from a house that I will be renting out with my friends. I have decided that I will come home once a week and provide the support that I can, but other than that I have told my family that I can only do so much and it may hurt everyone in the long run for me to be there the way I have been. I am not religious, but I guess you could say that I am giving it to God at this point. Before leaving we got the realtor and photographer scheduled so all that needs to be done is the house needs to be cleaned. I also told my mom that if she doesn't take my brother to therapy with her and potentially a rehab center then whatever happens to him is on her shoulders. I hope she understands.
I finally feel ready to go on my own path again. Much love guys.
My mom stays in bed all day (depression) and my younger brother has a drug issue and he keeps turning the house into a F*cking mess when it needs to be looking good to be staged. I have had to get physical with him on several occasions just in the past couple of weeks because he has complete emotional breakdowns. I have been trying to find a way to get him help recently but it is just so hard (I only just turned 21).
Another thing is that my mom's account is connected to my checking account which I completely forgot. She took about 3k from me before I found out and confronted her about it. She lied and told me she was doing it accidentally, but it didn't take me long to realize that she had no money (again).
After spending half a year getting this house ready to sell and trying to help my brother and mother the stress feels too much and I just feel like my F*cking life is draining away. This house is a black hole. I was so excited to join you guys on the whole fastlane endeavor but now I can't see a way to invest myself where it counts without abandoning my family. I love them more than the world but I can only help so much. My money will only be enough to get us by for two months (when/if the house sells I will be paid back).
What do I do with a 17 year old with these kinds of mental issues? I lay down boundaries with him but he continually crosses them. My mother doesn't do anything to help and I just feel like I am constantly at war. I want my family to get through this because I know we can all be happy, but right now I just feel hopeless. I know it is kind of impossible to give advice from just the info that I gave, but I didn't know what to say or where to say it.
Edit: I was going to delete this post because I realize that it is really just me complaining and I don't wish to do that and I don't want to waste anyone's time here... however I think that the replies are valuable and I appreciate you guys telling me what I need to hear.
Second Edit: Thank you everybody for the replies. They really helped me think things through. Right now I am typing this from a house that I will be renting out with my friends. I have decided that I will come home once a week and provide the support that I can, but other than that I have told my family that I can only do so much and it may hurt everyone in the long run for me to be there the way I have been. I am not religious, but I guess you could say that I am giving it to God at this point. Before leaving we got the realtor and photographer scheduled so all that needs to be done is the house needs to be cleaned. I also told my mom that if she doesn't take my brother to therapy with her and potentially a rehab center then whatever happens to him is on her shoulders. I hope she understands.
I finally feel ready to go on my own path again. Much love guys.
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