Have you known someone who went through a tough midlife crisis?!
Question: My dad is a doctor and quit his practice to become some author. He's also become a Jesus Freak. Given his poor financial skills, now he is in a position where he needs to go back to work. He's so bad at money matters that he will not sell his old houses for years and cannot call the classifieds to sell anything. He never wants to handle money, yet he's obsessed with running a business and selling books. It's lunacy at its finest.
He's running out of money and needs to go back to work. I am a college graduate, but am currently working minimum wage. Our family can't pay his bills. No one wants to publish his books. I'm getting to the point where I want nothing to do with him, and many other people are too, including my mom.
He's not that crazy, he has begun the process of returning to work, but being the dummy he is, he has to get recertified. He doesn't plan ahead, that's another problem.
Ever dealt with someone who had a horrible midlife crisis? Did it ruin your relationship?
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First of all I realize that this is hard to sit back and watch your father make mistakes. But the same is true for parents with their children.
Your father had to be smart enough to make it as a doctor. That's a lot of schooling and you have to pass an exam in order to be a medical doctor. Maybe you think he is going through a mid life crisis and maybe you are right. But he is still your father and you shouldn't disown him. I am sure if you wanted to explore he would be behind you. Have you tried talking with him and asking him just what he is thinking? Open communication works wonders sometimes. Good Luck!
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Yeah, Michael Barrymore. <aaww>
We are talking major depression and dysfunctional at it's finest.
You guys have got to get your act together and it is not going to be a quick fix or an easy solution. Get in touch with a counselor and get some help for your family. This is major horrible and it is going to get worse. There is an answer and a solution. Good luck! I care and want things to work out for all of you.
My ex husband went through one also and thats why he is my ex. Now he's a 45 year old man who is retired from the Military and can't enjoy life cause he has a new wife and a baby on the way that has DS so now he has to keep working for a long time just to support his new baby with health problems.
So please talk to your dad and try to get him the help he needs before it's to late.
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