Still living with parents?

[Boober]

I'm 24 years old and still live at home with my parents. I've suffered from SA my whole life and I feel that it is partly to blame for this situation. I've only ever taken poorly paid part time jobs because there's no way I could cope with the social pressures in a higher paid full time job. I can't afford to move out although I desperatly want to! Also, I think part of me's scared that I won't be able to cope on my own in the big wide world. The idea of having to arrange viewings of flats over the phone or ringing up for quotes on things scares the hell out of me! I feel embarrased to tell people at work that I still live at home and I feel trapped and stifled living with my parents. Anyone else in the the same situation?

 

[Boober]

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I'm new here. Hi everyone! This is a great forum

 

[recluse]

Hi and welcome. I'm 26 an still live at home with my parents. I used to get embarassed about it but a lot of people live at home in this day and age. The prices to buy a house is immense and paying bills along with other outgoing payments make the possibility of me getting my own place slim, atleast with the wages i'm on. I have no friends o'r girlfriend who i could share a place with, and i feel i am comfortable having lived in the same house for all 26 years of my life.

 

[ooSOULCRYoo]

Hello Boober~ Im 24 and also live with my parents. Even if I could support myself, I don't think I can live on my own. Too scary. what if someone breaks in. Just don't want to be that 35yr old single still living with mommy and daddy. (*not that there's anything wrong with that*)

 

[**removed**]

Yes, but i'm 19

I think with house prices now it's not uncommon for people aged 25-30 to still be living with their parents.

 

[sammii]

Hi!

I'm 26 & live with my mum. It suits me financially at the moment.I do everything for myself & I'm far from being a mummy's girl! We both live seperate lives but just happen to live in the same house. My mum is the only blood relative that i have in my life.
If i met anybody i would happily move in with them, i definately don't want to live on my own, i couldn't stand that. I like having somebody else around.

 

[Boober]

Thanks for your replies. It's reassuring to know that others are in the same position as me : )

 

[replica]

I am 27, turning 28 in January and still living with my parents
Did attempt to look for my own home but I simply can't afford it. Oh yeah I am also lacking alot of 'life' skills so not sure how I would go on my own :?