Starting out fresh.. Is it too late in life?

You didn't waste your life. Life isn't just about being a success in your career or being able to make it on your own. The last ten years of your life have made you the Weapon you are today. You are doing something about it now and that is what matters. You cannot change the past and moving back in with your parents shouldn't be shameful for you. You are moving back because you want to further your education, that isn't shameful. I know a man in a very similar situation to yours. Actually the only difference is he is 29. He is feeling the same way you are and I told him the same thing I told you. He made the move just this week. The feelings you have about wasting your life can do nothing for you except make you feel like crap so you should let them go. Just tell yourself you are doing something about it now and that is commendable. It is not too late. Besides you have a cool motorcycle :)

It's not unusual to see "older" people in college--I know people who are your age and older at my school. Everyone's entitled to an education, after all. It's not easy to move back in with your parents after living on your own, but if you don't have any other choice, what else can you do? If you want to go back to school, that's what you should, and you shouldn't let your age or moving back in with your parents stop you.

It's never too late to take steps to better yourself. I'm 26 and am just now starting off at college. Due to medical issues I had to spend the last 7 years at home. As depressed as I get thinking about the wasted time I try not to focus on it. There is nothing that can be done about the past now. All you can do is remain driven and focus on the future. I understand your situation completely and know how tough things can seem some times. Just keep your chin up and try to stay positive. Don't let yourself be discouraged. I know everything will work out for the best. Good luck!

It is never too late to get education. Though you've wasted the last 10 years, you'll be using that education you are getting for the next.40 or so years. If you don't go to college this time, you might just regret it and think in the future you wasted the last 20 years of your life again.

no, it isn't too late.
think about the things you did during the past ten years.
did you accomplish anything? if so, focus on that.
if not, look at it as a learning experience.
ten years really isn't that long.
it's good that you've decided to go back to college.
i think it'll really help you get your life back on track.

Dear Sicken,
If you lived your life and had more smiles than tears in that ten years you haven't wasted anything. It is never too late to upgrade your level of training or education. Your fellow students will benefit from your life experiences and so will your studies. Although I'm sure it is a kick in the pants to have to move in with your parents again, please focus on the fact that anything worth having comes with sacrifice. Unfortunately your pride and privacy are the cost here.
Take the plunge and don't look back!
Good luck on your journey of learning.