I'll admit it

I'm a pathetic millennial who still lives with mom at the age of 21yrs. But I'm done with this playing it safe shit. It doesn't get me anywhere. I don't grow in an environment like that. Both of my parents keep following me when i leave the house. I had my own apartment for 2 months before my mom manipulated me once again into playing it safe. Sure i didn't have money for anything besides rent, bills, and food but I had a sense of pride knowing I had my own place. On top of all this I felt a certain hunger growing in me when i was living like this. I can't quite explain it but it disappeared when my mom moved in to "help me". I felt like something new was gonna happen. A new me was emerging and then I fell back into this safe life BS. There's nothing rewarding or exciting about taking it easy. I don't grow like this. I'm sorry mom but I'm packing my stuff and leaving next month. I know what proceeds after posting something like this so yeah i know....i deserve the ridicule. I'm a gutless millennial.

But I know something good will come from moving out. It's similar to a bird leaving the nest. It will grow stronger if it is to survive.

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FurryFace · 61-69, M

many people might envy your position , things are freaking expensive these days to make it on your own

HankHill · 70-79, M

@FurryFace I understand but in my environment it feels like I'm being constricted. I have bad work ethic when i ain't forced to work. It's like the comparison of someone running from a wolf vs someone running towards a tower of diamonds. The tower of diamonds ain't going anywhere so you can spare to take it easy sometimes but that wolf is hungry and it's either you rest and die or you run like hell.

RemovedUsername634280 · 41-45, F

Enjoy your time at home and save like a mother fucker it's hard outside hun

HankHill · 70-79, M

@RemovedUsername634280 that's the point. My parents already raised a lazy childish adult. I'm a softie but i know what happens when the going gets tough. Sometimes we have to create that type of environment when it doesn't present itself. I know old classmates who have matured more than me because they were kicked out @ 18. Unlike me they were forced to grow.

SW-User

I'd just save to be able to buy a home while I'm at my parents house.

FurryFace · 61-69, M

@SW-User yeah most people wind up selling it later on , cause of the hard economy and Taxes imposed on the property

SW-User

You're doing good.As long as you have the motivation then you should be okay.
My brother is around your age and lives at home...but he doesn't make any effort to do anything.Just wants to stay at home.

HankHill · 70-79, M

@SW-User thanks. I try to be honest with myself. I pay the electric bill and the internet bill, clean, buy groceries, etc. But my mom doesn't even need my help. She's the one paying for the rent. But it's just an endless cycle. Plus I won't even talk to women nowadays because it's kinda embarrassing telling them I live with mommy. I've made it a point not to flirt with anyone until i get my own place.

SW-User

@HankHill I get how it is, I'm basically an adult and all my friends are moving out of their homes or going to college before me...and I'm just here at home still.I have some things to take care of before I go.But if you have a chance to leave then I would take it.

Gumba1000 · M

Try it, move out, but don't burn your bridges to move back in. Don't let pride get in the way of going home if you have problems.

HankHill · 70-79, M

@Gumba1000 of course. 100% agree with you. But if you ask me. I think my parents want me to move out. Just not the way I'm about to do it. They're just too nice. Parents need to be parents and not their kids friends. I hate to admit it but I'm somebody who just doesn't grow without some strong catalyst. It's when I'm pushed into a corner....that's when I make a great change in myself.

MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M

So what?

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