Hi Rebecca,

As a parent, my kids ARE what my life’s all about. The purpose. The raison d’etre. So don’t feel guilty about being in college and being a financial burden. You being in college is actually the point ~ to make sure our children have a good life. If anything, stay in college and even switch majors to find a real job after graduation. Like, don’t be a poetry major. (Sorry, poetry majors!)

Also, give your mom “permission”/tell her it’s OK to do what she needs to do. Maybe she can sell the house and move to a cheaper and/or closer place to her work? That would relieve a lot of stress. Tell her that you’re not attached to your childhood home.

And I’m sure you’re helping your mom with the bills as you also work.

It will be OK!

Inky