<prompt> Human: Hey reddit, long time lurker here and this is my first post so go easy on me...its pretty long but it helps to get it all out. I need some advice on a very serious problem.Well, my parents are in a pretty shitty situation right now. Some background info: I have an older brother and sister, were all grown up so my parents have been empty nesting in Ohio for a while now. Were a very close family so we talk all the time, mostly on Skype along with other family who live out west. Weve known that my parents have been struggling financially for a while; ever since we moved to Ohio 21 years ago, my dad has always struggled to find a good, stable and decent-paying job where people dont treat him like shit because theyre jealous of him being such a likeable and hardworking person. All his life, hes worked way overtime and hardly ever gets to take time off for himself because hes that dedicated to providing for his family. On top of that, my mom just lost her job two weeks ago. We had seen signs of it throughout our lives, but we never knew how bad it really was until now.Two days ago they told us theyll probably have to file for bankruptcy because theyve been falling behind on house payments for quite some time. My husband and I talked to them on Skype last night to get a better idea of their situation, as my hubby is great with real estate information and wanted to help them find some options. Turns out they got their foreclosure notice back in March with the auction date being yesterday and they had been behind on house payments for 18 months. When I heard my dad say that, I couldnt believe it. My parents had some help from my dads dad for some time, but once his mom was put into hospice, he couldnt afford help them out anymore. After asking a bunch of questions, my hubby did some research and discovered that their house was put up for auction yesterday and sold almost immediately.When I heard that, I just started balling my eyes out. I get very emotional about many things but upon hearing that I couldnt help but start crying. I cried when they told us about their bankruptcy possibility, but this just hit me harder. Ive only ever seen this kind of thing in movies...I never thought I would see this happen to anyone in my life, let alone to my parents. It was our childhood home; they gave us all they could when we were kids, I have no complaints. They did a damn good job at raising us in every aspect of life. Theyll do anything for us, and well do anything for them. My parents are good people, the nicest and hardest working people you will ever meet and they dont deserve this, just like many other people in this country who dont deserve to be in crappy situations like this. I just cant imagine how theyre feeling, probably like they completely failed us. Especially my dad...21 years of house payments basically for nothing now that theyve lost the house. His pride is probably destroyed because he probably thinks he completely failed to provide for his family.I believe everything happens for a reason, and my parents are trying to see the positive side in this, like maybe its a sign that its time to start fresh. Its just really hard to be positive about something like this, and I have no idea how much money they have right now. I talked to my mom this morning and she doesnt sound like herself; shes been crying and is freaking out because they have no idea when theyll get the eviction notice and how long theyll have to move out, so shes constantly looking out the front door. Obviously we wont know much else until Monday, but theyre starting to pack up their stuff today and will put whatever they keep into a storage unit for the time being.I know something like this is extremely hard to talk about, especially with your kids. Im glad theyre trying their best to be positive about this, but I know theyre emotionally broken and dont know what the heck to do. Im going up to Ohio next week to help them pack up and move, as its the least I can do right now. I know theres nothing else I can do but be there for them, and my family and I are looking into affordable extended stay hotels and people who can help them out with their pretty much destroyed credit. Im looking for some advice on how to help them through this and if there are any other resources they could use to help them get back on their feet until they can move. If anyone has been through this kind of situation or helped a friendfamily member through it, I would really appreciate any advice you have.Thanks in advance.  <response>: Financially irresponsible parents are a huge burden on their kids.Financially irresponsible parents that are untruthful about their mess increase the burden on their kids exponentially.You and your siblings need to have a frank conversation with your parents. You need to have a clear idea of what money they have left, and how they got themselves into this situation.If they want financial help from their kids, they will need to be 100 transparent.Your family may need to pool resources and support your parents financially. Depending on their ages, they may need to take whatever jobs they can get.Saying that people treat your father like shit because theyre jealous of him is worrisome. If thats what he really thinks, he may have some sort of personality disorder preventing him from being gainfully employed. 