I don't work because my dad needs someone with him at all times. He suffers from a number of problems but only one requires someone to be with him 24/7 and that is dementia. My mom used to look after him mostly by herself but that was before her on problems got bad enough that she needed help herself.

In short, I am financially dependent on them. I have a pretty good list of health problems myself but with medication and therapy I can deal with them most of the time. I do have times when I'm not much use. I had some savings that kept me afloat but now I've run through it all.

My connection to my parents is strong and is even a little worrisome to my therapist. I do have other family but the ones I really connect with other than my parents either live a good distance a way or are workaholics. The one exception is my aunt but she is in a similar situation as me in that she is a caretaker and doesn't have a lot of time or ability to visit if and when I need her or she needs me.

The only other person that I really connected with passed away almost four years ago. Most of my good friends have been people twenty to forty years my senior.