Dad broke down and cried today

Well if your brother has gotten the picture that your dad needs help I doubt he will when he becomes a lawyer. If you can go out and get yourself a little job or just help your dad cut back on some of the expenses to get by. Your brother should be contributing something to the household as a man who is not married.

Sometimes a Dad being head of household will not confess to the fullest to their sons the need for further income. Maybe your dad has only surface told your brother his need for more money. My suggestion is that you privately sit and speak to your brother and explain your dad's need. It could be that he does not fully understand the severity of the issue. I believer as good children we should help our parents but it should not be just you doing the helping. Good luck and I hope your fathers situation gets better.

I think your brother should be made aware of the condition your dads in. If he already know, he must live on his own salary. Else, you have to bluntly ask him to do that. If you're willing to work and support your father, you must.

It is really sad to hear that your father is frustrated about the fact that he isn't able to make enough money to support everyone. That said, I don't think that you should feel like you need to work outside the home if you are not comfortable with that prospect. I personally would think that if you are able to find more avenues of income from home and are able to find a way to make enough money that you don't have to ask of anything from your father that it will help him out a lot. As far as your brother goes, he should learn to budget his money better so that he doesn't have to ask from your father either.

I am so sorry to hear what you and your father are going through, but the economy is tough and I have heard of similar stories from friends of mine. If the situation is that difficult then yes I would consider getting a part-time just to help with your own and expenses as well as for some around the house. Regarding your brother I think he should be a bit more considerate, considering the fact that he does have a steady income and knowing that your father is struggling he should do something to help since he is already 28 and your father has practically supported him all his life, it's time to give something back. Whatever you decide to do, I wish you the best of luck, I know times are tough, but try and take it one day at a time. Sometimes employers take advantage of their employees simply because they know that they are valuable asset and there a lot of people looking for employment in this world and sometimes we feel that we don't have a choice but to take their abuse.

it is very painful to hear about your father.i think you should try to help your father as much as you can. convince your brother to help him. it is his duty to help him.

I feel sorry to hear about your father's sad situation. I believe your dad has done everything he can to keep his family survive. I think the best thing that you can do is to get more money to help your father. Maybe you can also tell your father to look for other job that has better salary. I know it may be hard on him that his employer could fire him if his employer found out that your father was looking for a better job with other employers. I am hoping this matter will be sorted out and I know there must be a way.

I never make judgements of others if I can avoid it. Times aare very difficult for many and my choice would be to help anyway I could. To be constructive you might make sure your brother knows the situation at home and even ask him to help anyway he could. I know pride comes into to play when the subject is money, so guard against this, it could cause lasting harm to your family. Men particularly have this trigger. Blessings

Everyone of us has responsibility with our own family. We should be always working together to achieve something. Since you and your family is in good health, be thankful to God for it since you are able to do things if you strive hard. It is much better for you to look for a decent job outside and don't just depend on online work because it will never be fixed in rate and the work depends on the sites that you work with as long as they still exist and going strong. Ask yourself about the things you are able to do, your skills and abilities and how can you put them into work so that you can earn money. What are the tools you have to use in order to achieve your plan. Set a goal and how you can achieve it. Be serious to get it and motivate yourself to do even better this year.

Life is never flat, that who make us more strength from time to time. Every one have ever feel bad situations, including me. If You can survive, You will get onto the next level of Your life. GOOD LUCK!!

I am very sorry for this. And as somebody said everybody needs to survive. I dont think there is nothing wrong you doing some help in what ever way possible. If you are studying I would suggest you to work and continue studying. I just cannot grasp the reason why your brother is not contributing to help your father out. You could probably give tuitions to younger kids and try your max. Your father must be having a tough time.

Hi wongchoiyee Your dad is a good man ,he does whatever he has to do work wise to support his family.If your brother still lives at home with your dad, he should be helping out financially with the household expenses. You need to go out and do your part time work,if you just stay at home you will continue to be depressed... If you are feeling really low and down,I think you should go and see your doctor,who can give you a thorough check -up.. Also if you go back to work,you could give your dad some money to help out with the house-hold expenses,this is just my opinion,I wish you and your family all the best for 2011. jojo732

Just bare with the situation right now. When your brother becomes officially a lawyer, he could support your family. If you want to help them by working, then do it. Do not hesitate. Give your best shot in situations like this. As for your father, thumbs up to him too. Wish you all the best.

wah :( i miss my father :( wish my father was still alive.. my father did when i was 2 years old... :( so love your father and mother because you wont know when is the last time you''ll be with them :( love my dada :( and i love my mama :) also my siblings ;)

I am to sorry to hear this. I think you both should help him out however you can. Once your brother is making more as a lawyer you can possibly just work part time. This will greatly help your father who has sacrificed his entire life for his children. Best of luck to you all.

This is very sad to hear. You should both do whatever you can to help. Extra jobs and online pay sites as well as little things to save money could really help. I hope your depression clears up so you can help your family as much as you need to. I myself don't understand much about what you are going through but I hope things work out.