I feel peer pressure to move out of my parents’ home
DEAR DEIDRE: I’M so anxious about moving out of my family home, all I think about is what might go wrong.
I’m a man of 27 and still live with my parents. If I tell people, I feel like they judge me.
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They must think I’m a loser. But I’m scared to move out on my own.
I had a bad experience when I lived away at university.
I got lonely and depressed.
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I don’t want to risk that again.
I’m also plagued by irrational worries of how I’d afford the rent if I lost my job or if the company I work for goes bust.
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DEIDRE SAYS: I am sorry this is causing you so much stress. It might be worth considering flat-sharing with friends.
But don’t feel pressured to move out if you do not think you are ready.
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