<prompt> Human: Location: Los AngelesMy Mom used to work at Sony in the IT department before she was laid off after the North Korea attack. She has been unemployed for about two years now, and what started as taking some time off has become a complete mess.In the mean time, my family has managed to burn off all of our assets. No retirement fund, no savings, nothing.My dad has been trying the best he can, and he was presented with a mystery shopper job and jumped on it, only to find out today it was all a scam. They took what little money we had, and we currently have nothing.A few years ago we mortgaged the house to pay for my sisters college, and that is currently costing us 2500 a month.Foreclosure isnt a primary concern at the moment, but it could definitely be in our future. We are in talks with the bank about what our next steps will be and as far as I know that cant foreclose at this time. Our options include selling the house and everything that isnt necessary for us living with it, and then moving into an apartment. This would bring us out of debt, but then what?My dad is planning on looking for a minimum wage job, and my mom has been threatening to do it for a while now but has done nothing. My dad cannot drive due to health issues. My mom has been looking for a job for months now and has yielded no success.Our only major source of income is social security right now. Our other options include asking the family for help, which I think will also help, but, right now, it is a drop in the bucket. Also, the same question as before, assuming we get out of the 200k or so hole we are in, what next? My dad considered declaring bankruptcy a few months ago but my mom dismissed it. My dad really is doing his best to get any kind of money coming into the house, hes taking up giving bass lessons, hes asking for money from friends, bless his heart, hes so great, but as it stands it just isnt enough. All we have right now is the food in our pantry and clothes on our back.Help.  <response>: Its not your job to worry about your parents. Get a job and an apt and live your life. I know its harsh but if you spend the next 5-7 years trying to bail your parents out of a bankrupt situation youll regret it. The best you can do now is support yourself and try on your own to make enough to be able to help them later if you feel it is your duty. Good luck. 