[quote name='Freemason']yes seriously, your story is rather similar to many in the country right now, but here is where you need a self check.
1 - your family had all this money and your dad just quit his job because he didn't want to commute? thats his own failure, if he chose to not bring in income for the family it is his own fault.
2 - your mothers company moved to London, a severance package of any kind or unemployment benefits would provide more than $200/ week unless it paid under $10 per hour originally, in which case, a job at McDonalds would provide more.
3 - the economy is in a buyers market for homes, if you need to sell the house, take a loss and move somewhere else.
4 - you are 15 (16), let your parents do the worrying, if it was truly desperate or that hard of times they would sell off all the extra crap, button down spending, cancel internet, phones, cable, etc and tell your brother to man up and take care of his own stuff or deal with dropping out. if they cannot manage expenses, cut where is needed, or are able to control their own kids or be the parent.. i am sorry they have failed as adults and parental figures to you and your brother.
5 - all of these games are yours and earned but you have no job? if you are worried about money, drop all your prices to competitively lower prices than gamefly, ebay, and GS/EG 's used pricing and move them all, sell your consoles, and when things are more stable financially buy one again. get a paper route, shovel drives, mow lawns, whatever.
6 - have your parents look into temporary aid in food stamps, heating assistance, or any of the MANY opportunities to help people in a financial pinch. call city hall or go to the library and look up some information.
bottom line man, if sitting in your heated room, with internet, stacks of games, a college student being paid for, excess spending, electronics and other items of resellable value in the house that are still there, a home of equity and savings to fall back on means you have nothing to worry about or parents that make very very bad decisions and are so materialistic that perhaps a life lesson is needed to get you all back on track.
from someone who grew up genuinely poor, on the street at 15, and is now the father of 2 in my own house as the sole income provider at 28 you gotta man up, toss the pity party, and take care of business and your family no matter what it takes. if you need any help, advise, spending tips, advise on how to approach your parents with your concerns, anything.. i know it is tough and i do not want to sound harsh but it needs said, let me know and i will gladly point you where you need to go,.[/quote]
I agree with you except for a couple things.
1. My dad is 65 and has trouble breathing with his asthma, he was in the Vietnam war and smoked a lot so that wasn't really his fault.
3. We tried selling the house and can't.