How Many Of You Live By Yourselves?

it's really good that you are mature enough and generous of spirit to realize those things. my mother did some similar things years ago after my parents divorced, and I was angry/hurt for a long time. it took me awhile to get to the realizations you mentioned, and I still love her. she's your only mom. it just may be best to have that separation where she can't directly impact your life.

 

I'm mature enough to recognize those things intellectually, but emotionally, it's a different story, which is why..

^...this, seems to be the best option. Lots of resentment going on over here.

 

it may count, that's tough for me to say. I would think it would fall more under research, but then again there is always psychotherapy.

also, thanks. and you will get there before you know it :cheers2:

 

damn Neo, sorry to hear all that. I had no idea. And I'd definitely say get your own place. You live in a state with cheap rent and are making good money... it might make saving up for school hard at first but the peace of mind that'll go along with leaving will benefit you more in the long run.

plus, college becomes instantly insanely cheaper once you've been a resident in the state you are living in for atleast a year.

you should talk to your college about what happened. they can work with you if you had some sort of legit emergency... one of my good friends had to drop all of her classes last semester because she got in a really bad car accident... and it didn't affect her GPA at all. they even gave her some of her money back too i believe.

 

I'm in a hotel by myself, does that count? But no I live with my wife and I haven't seen a bill in years.

 

My mom took off for Illinois when I was 19, so my husband (then fiance) and I moved in together.

We own our own home, but no, I don't pay the bills. I've been a stay at home mama/housewife for nearly 10 years. Husband works full-time.

However, I did help pay for the house that we live in. We put much of what I earned when I was working the year before before we had our first son into our savings account.

 

I am married with 2 kids. We have a house.

I sometimes wish I lived alone...

 

I live on campus with roommates 8 months of the year and pay my bills.

 

not by choice..

 

I Have For 25 Years..!! And I Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way...



Cheers Glen.

 

I live with my fiance, we own our house and pay the bills together.

 

I live with my mom because rent for an average apartment is around 1,000-2,000 dollars per month excluding utilities and groceries. I can't work because of my disability. I would like to live on my own one day but I have to finish school first (Still have a year/2 years of undergrad degree and still have to do my MA and possibly PHD.) And I think my mom may have a terminal illness, which means I have to take care of her.

 

Dude-

Move out. You need to leave this behind you and get on with you life. You have a decent job-yes you are saving for college-but I think you'll be better off mentally moving out.

Don't separate from your mom-but you need some space. Also by moving out now you will qualify for more finanacial aid (because you live on your own and not with a parent).

 

Oh my god. That sounds like such a terrible situation. I live by myself in NY, one of the most expensive states to live in. But I got a dirt cheap apartment, 350 a month, and my bills are minimal. I spend about 150 on groceries a month, like nothing on my electric (5 dollars in the summer, about 25 in the winter) and then of course cell phone, internet, college loans, and supplies for my puppy, and misc. house supplies. I have a budget written out, that I edit and adjust according to my spending needs. It's very easy to live on your own, you just need to be smart and not blow all your money:toetap05:. Get out of there!! Anyone can make it on there own. Good luck!:cheers2:

 

i live at school with roommates for the most part - this year i have my own room. room and board is included in my school bill. whatever isnt covered by fin. aid/scholarships, my mom pays. i dont have any grocery expenses because i have a meal plan and eat on campus. the only bills i have to pay are my cell phone and credit card. im usually at my moms place during the summer but this summer i was hosted on a campus as a summer research student and only went home from time to time when i felt like it

 

I live by myself and pay everything myself.

 

I live with my boyfriend in the house his parents generously gave to us, with one roommate. We don't have to pay rent, but we do pay all the bills and most of the groceries. I say most of the groceries because if we're really strapped for cash, I'm not above asking for a little help so we can eat for a week. I spent on average $150 a month on food for 3 people. We don't exactly eat healthy, and that pretty much just covers one meal a day.

 

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yes i pay for my own shit, i have my own place with my sweetheart

 

I'm thinking I can't make it on my own with my current salary.
Just found out car insurance is going to cost me almost $1000 every 6 months.
The American Dream!!!!

 

get rid of your car, take the bus
get food stamps (we get a combined $500/mo.)
no excuses
be happy