Ask Lisi: Family can help friend in ways other than financial Inviting her over for the strength of family will replenish her and give her the energy to carry on. Lisi Tesher Sep 17, 2024 4:15 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Advice columnist Lisi Tesher. Listen to this article 00:04:33 Dear Lisi: My sister’s friend comes from a very different family than ours.
We had a fun, easy childhood where we could enjoy the innocence and freedom of being children. Sure, we had chores around the house, such as, taking out the garbage, helping sweep up all the leaves, or walking the dog, which we were always happy to do because we then got an allowance. It wasn’t even enough to get a Starbucks.
The friend, on the other hand, had to start paying rent in her home at the age of 12, which meant she had to find a real paying job when she was in seventh grade. Her parents were less than warm and fuzzy, often forgot to make her a lunch for school, and rarely remembered to pick her up after school. There would be days on end when she would sleep over and her parents never reached out to thank my parents or wonder where she was.
I always felt so sad for her, but she was a happy person, and we all loved having her around. She was like another big sister for me. She’s now decided what type of career she wants to go for and is heading back to school.
Again, no one is helping her with tuition, rent, food, etc. She’ll have to work du.