i am presntly teaching in a newly opened school.my salary is just enough to cover my daily needs but as i see my siblings strugling financially,my heart bleeds.how i wish i ciould give them everything they need.i planned to look for another job in a bbetterpaying company but i dont have time.i dont want to resign from my present job without being insured fora next job.
2006-07-11 22:14:07 · 4 answers · asked by john d 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
First and foremost you must take care of yourself. You need your job and your health insurance.
Believe me I do understand how you feel. I go thru the same thing
where my brother is concerned.
I am sorry that your siblings are struggling. You however are not responsible for that.
You can pitch in where you can even if it is just having them over for dinner. Just make sure that they are eating. Perhaps they could get 2nd jobs to help them thru their financial crisis. Be supportive listen when they want to talk.
2006-07-11 22:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by gerilynn35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to help support them. All that will do, really, is make them dependent on you for aid.
If you want to help them, how about helping them set up a budget, if they are open to that. How about offering to babysit for an evening while they go out. They might really appreciate that. Or helping them cook or clean or whatever.
What I'm saying is that there are other ways of helping them without taking away their chance to make it on their own.
I don't know what culture you're from but it doesn't matter. You'll have your own family someday and you'll need your income to support yourself and them.
If they are desperate and starving that's another problem, then help them out with money. But if they are just struggling a little financially then it would be better if you helped them with services.
2006-07-12 05:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by Ellen J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there anyway you can share residence until one or the other is doing better. Or ask around about a job for them.
2006-07-12 05:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-12 05:52:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋