Oy, two weird things on my mind.
Finally saw DS and DIL. Her mother is really worse than could ever be imagined. I am doubly proud of them for telling her she will never live with them. We gave them lots of ideas on how to set boundaries and get her on her own. Thankfully, others are giving some financial help.
Then, after listening to this all day, I got an email from my exDBF from my youth. He was asking for financial/job help, is in the midst of a very horrible divorce, sounds unreal. This email went out to everyone on our class reunion list, which I find creepy. I know he is really desperate, living in the basement of his home until it sells, wife took his phone, car keys, blah, blah. His kids, brother, and mom have been turned against him. He sold a successful business a few years ago and has been consulting, but all of his $ is gone. He lives near DC, so I don't see him, but I do feel badly. I told him to go to Jewish Family Services; hopefully, they can help.
It just feels weird. This is someone who had it all.