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The truth of the matter is you probably would have had to drop out if you had the added weight of all the domestic realities of the average post secondary student living away from home. But just be grateful for the intervention of your parents in carrying some of the weight so that you could concentrate on school. So what. The fact of the matter is that you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. If you feel that you have accepted too much from your parents, the new reality is that in a couple of dozen years they are going to need you to assume the burden of looking after them. Your parents are obviously doing it from a position of love and you just need to be prepared for the next phase of your life. They may continue to help for the first few years after school ends, but eventually you will be wholly responsible for doing everything for yourself. If I were you I would squirrel as much money as possible your first working years so you can hire out all the tasks your parents are willing to do for free. Because it doesn’t get easier when you get into the working world. Good luck with school. Give your parents a big and grateful hug the next time you see them. Appreciate that you have this advantage that millions of people wish they had.
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