After giving my son and his ambitious wife the keys to our family home, I watched as their greed and entitlement tore our family apart. At 54, I worked hard to build a comfortable life, only to see boundaries tested and relationships strained. This is the story of how one decision changed everything, forcing me to choose between enabling or standing up for myself.
In the heart of New York City, I grapple with the challenges of balancing love and enabling as my adult son continues to lean on us financially. I reflect on our past decisions and the consequences they have had on his life and ours, as tensions rise within the family. This story explores the fine line between supporting and enabling, and the emotional turmoil that comes with trying to make the right choice.
From a young age, they get used to having everything handed to them. But when it’s time to face the real world, a mountain of challenges appears on the horizon.
