Not at all. It's one of those professions that doesn't pay like you thought it would. Apparently it's hard to make good money working for another chiropractor, so she tried running her own practice for a few years, even teamed up with a couple massage therapists. I think that partly fell apart because she ended up having an extended stay in the hospital. First she ruptured a disc in her spine, then while recovering from that they discovered a hole in her small intestine, and had no idea what caused it. While she was in the hospital, the massage therapists who worked for her started having patients make their checks to them directly instead of the business, and she lost money.

She wouldn't even be making good money now if it weren't for a friend of hers from chiropractic school letting her know that with a DC and a few extra certifications, she could be working in neurology. She got her certifications, including one that only about 150 people have ever passed. She monitors patients' nerves when they're having brain or spine surgery. I know she makes over $100k a year before garnishments, but not sure exactly how much.

Maybe someday I'll confront her about her spending. I tried once but it was during an argument so wasn't received well. Right now I'm too afraid to break the tenuous connection we have. She's really all I have besides my boyfriend. When we get away from here, maybe I'll talk to her about it. I know I don't want to inherit her debts...