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The idea that a well compensated, educated adult can't survive without an extensive support structure for a few years is questionable. Hell, I haven't had a sup

by op00to 5y ago

The idea that a well compensated, educated adult can't survive without an extensive support structure for a few years is questionable. Hell, I haven't had a support system at all - my family was actively abusive and antagonsitic to me, and yet I was able to successfully build a career, family, and so on. It's just as likely codependancy as it would be support.

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AussieWog93 5y ago
>The idea that a well compensated, educated adult can't survive without an extensive support structure for a few years is questionable. Financially, sure. In terms of mental health and feelings of isolation (especially for the wife, who won't have a high-flying career to distract her/build new contacts in), it's absolutely a problem.
dwaltrip 5y ago
It's not that they "can't survive". Their life just might be substantially worse.
- op00to 5y ago
  My life got substantially better when my “support system” died out.
  - dwaltrip 5y ago
    It sounds like your old "support system" wasn't actually that supportive for you? That isn't the case for everyone. I'm glad you were able to make a big improvement :)