WTF, Why are people leaving all this stuff behind?

[MadCat]

It's a shame thing. A lot of people will see the foreclosure papers and slide right into a state of fullblown denial, subconsciously feeling very ashamed about not being able to keep the roof over their head. Instead, they pretend nothing is happening and that "things will come around". Then the day comes they get kicked out of their house, and things still don't settle in proper and they think "well we'll come back and pack our things later".

Then when everything gets taken and dumped in a landfill, you'll see the nervous breakdowns or complete manic episodes that follow.

@Useless Warrior: If I were you, I'd actually pack your parents' stuff for them, and drag them off whether they like it or not; they'll thank you for it later

[Useless]

Originally Posted by MadCat

@Useless Warrior: If I were you, I'd actually pack your parents' stuff for them, and drag them off whether they like it or not; they'll thank you for it later

My 65 year-old father was a power lifter and still lifts a couple times a week. You aren't dragging that man anywhere he doesn't want to go.

Frankly, I think I prefer seeing them this way, rather than dealing with the depression that sets in whenever the reality of it all periodically dawns on them. If they were in their seventies, I'd have to step in, but for now, I'm going to let them deal with it the way they see fit, even if that means that they aren't dealing with it at all. Also, I'm willing to admit that my stance on this is partially due to my own selfishness - I don't want to have to deal with their problems anymore than they do.