Helping each other when times get tough is what family is all about. However, there’s a limit to everyone’s kindness, and when the person who lends a helping hand starts to get negatively affected by it, they might want to reconsider their gesture of goodwill.
Just like this couple, who took in a brother-in-law for a few months so he could save up some money. But the months turned into a year and he did nothing to contribute to the household. The last straw was when he carelessly left the gate open and disaster struck, resulting in him getting kicked out.
Scroll down to find the full story and a conversation with financial counselor Sara Griffin and financial therapist Rahkim Sabree, who kindly agreed to tell us more about how to help family without negatively affecting oneself.
