There comes a point in everyones life when they leave the fold, and try to build a life, a career - try to make something of themselves. There also comes a point in everyones life when they want to go haring home (admittedly, this point came much earlier for me than expected) and hide away from the rest of the world and let your parents make it better.
Which leads me to question - How old is too old to live at home? Once you leave, can you really ever go back? And worse, are you then destined to always be a guest in what is now your parents home?
Counting down the days to my descent on my mother's house, the general atmosphere seems to be one of apprehension and preparation - for arguements and for compromise. Yes, there does seem to be some amount of anticipation as well, but it's still a little daunting to think that perhaps your arrival may cause more problems than good..
But I'll be selfish and still go back, because even if home doesn't turn out to be 'home', it will still be the closest thing that I ve got to it.
Leaving home and then coming back is called "the elastic nest," and as you're finding, it can be very difficult or joyous. The choice is yours!
ReplyDelete