What's something you won't miss about living with the parents and siblings?

[BCRanger10]

I moved out years ago. At the time, I was just ready to feel like I was finally moving forward with my life. As time has gone on, there are some other things that I've come to appreciate in hindsight.

There wasn't a ton of major drama in my immediate family. Additionally, my older brother had moved out of the state years earlier, my younger sister was out of the country in a religious order, and the youngest was off at college. However, I don't miss feeling like an irresponsible child or a pathetic loser (even though I was actively working, sometimes two or three jobs at a time). I don't miss feeling like I'm not my own man. I don't miss wondering when my life is going to begin.

And stuff. I had WAY too much stuff which I didn't realize while I was living there. After I moved out, I downsized quite a bit. Several times, actually.

If I were you, I wouldn't be so focused on buying a house right now. I'd look for an established house or apartment that's looking for a roommate and save up money while you're there.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Whether you live with parents or other family members
sometimes when you live alone you feel better about things
and you are no longer tied down to their ways of living I will admit
living with a cousin from 2004 - 2006 has been rocky, she has her own
ways of living and I have mine so this goes for when you live with
family the same thing happens.

[WonderBell99]

The internal family drama never ceases to amaze me. You know what the recent drama was? One of my uncles (my mom’s cousin) marrying a woman of another ethnicity. I love my family, and they have their flaws, but racism? I can never tolerate that.

My mom calling me names. Yep. Her derogatory vocabulary ranges from “gorilla face” to “sl**” and her controlling every single decision of mine. I’ve had enough.

My mom and dad fighting… again. My mom asks my dad to swear on me. Been their promise bait or whatever since I was 5 years old.

Did I forget picking sides (between my mom and dad) and emotional manipulation too?

I just want to move out of this toxic household. Unfortunately, I have to wait until I’m 22 or 23, depending on when I graduate to move out.

[RobT312]

living with your family there’s always a lack of freedom. It’s nice to set your own rules.
Living with a sibling can be a different story however. After college my older brother and I shared an apartment. For me it was best of both worlds... having a family member around was kinda cool, and we were free from being with our parents. We get along well, so it worked for us

[DizzyDesii]

—The drama
—Having them try to take financial advantage of me
—The manipulation tactics
—The backstabbing and tagteaming
—The fake tears
—The not being able to buy something for yourself to enjoy because you’re expected to buy for all

[Jltakk]

My family have been extremely beneficial and supportive to me. I doubt I would even be alive if not for them. With that said, the only thing I don't like is not having the independently to stay out without worrying of waking the folks up when I come back home.

[t-8900]

Us using the whole house as a sexual playground without having to worry about making too much noise. I'm very noisy actually lol.

[FunkyMonkee]

Never having to put up with those two evil greedy cunts ever again!!

[NathanDavis]

having a common bathroom, or shower... lol

[msc545]

I won't miss the drama and conflict.

[Fuentes]

Freedom