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What if we room with someone who we discover has mental illness

I would like to know how to politely ask someone if they have a mental
illness when I interview them to live with me. I also would like to
know what to do if I think they may have a mental illness when they
already live with me. I know there is a range of mental illness, some
easier [...]

Is taking the plunge with siblings a good idea?

My husband and I have let my parents know that we would like first right of refusal on their house when they feel they are ready to sell it. The house sits on a lake overlooking national forest. It post-dates us kids living at home, still, it has been a place for family gatherings these [...]