Many parents reach a point where they realize the “help” they’ve been giving their adult child is no longer helping. Bills get paid, loans co-signed, deadlines extended, and pep talks offered—yet nothing really changes. The cycle of hope and disappointment leaves parents drained, resentful, and worried. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

When a child becomes an adult, the job of parenting—teaching, guiding, and protecting—has officially ended. Yet many parents still feel compelled to step in, especially when their grown child struggles with motivation, finances, or life direction. Out of love and

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