Parental Lifelines, Frayed to Breaking

The parents still wish they could help, Mr. Weinstein said, but “right now, they’re in a situation in their life where they need to ensure their own security.”

...I'm not sure that this is related but I sense something:

"If you’re the kind of person who prefers freedom to security, who feels more comfortable in a small room than a large one and who finds that happiness comes from matching your wants to your needs, then running to stand still isn’t where your joy lies."

I've praised and, also, taken issue with Pico Iyer before ...but I kinda like this piece from him.