>>14441255Yes this is common. They saw how their grandmothers ended up and they also saw how other old women had one failure to launch son stay at home with them and enjoyed a much higher quality of life, even as their son lost his best years. The son must shoulder some responsibility for himself. Given the incredibly fast collapse of social networks and groups over the last two years, and the number of new reluctant independent contractors now infiltrating every single club now that they're opening up again, it will be tough to just get out and meet people. The real world has become Facebook: every only wants to talk to you because they're selling something. Try to find online friends, be prepared to have your guts ripped out repeatedly, and investigate portable skills. There's going to be an incredible amount of building over the next decade. There will be ways out but they will take courage and willingness to endure adverse conditions. If you find you're super adept at computery stuff, remote work will provide some options, although there are storm clouds on the horizon. Good luck! It will be tough.
