At this point I don't think it is tragic DontSayIt...but I think it could very well be..especially for him...

There is a fine line between loving aid and enabeling...He has seemed to get folks to support his dreams as children do...The sooner he begins to support himself the better he will feel about himself and the more sincere his effection for you or another will be...right now that effection seems based upon what usefullness anyone is to him..

BTW,,,a great short story would be based upon how he found a way to "grow up"...

With care,

Lenny