23-year-old son moves out of his parents' house to not have to deal with them and their problems anymore, now his mom expects him to come back and move back in: 'I just want to be alone, and that doesn't mean I don't care about them'

You are allowed to build your own life. Being an adult involves several different things. From being able to drive and live on your own to being responsible for maintaining a job and paying your bills. It's the moment when a bunch of responsibilities you didn't even know existed become your, and just your, problem. Nobody can be by your side helping you all the time anymore. You are a functional, and sometimes not that functional, adult who has to manage yourself and be responsible for all the things that your parents were taking care of for you. You are not a little kid anymore, and that is a problem. But it's also a blessing. When we think of adulthood, we always think about the negative side of it, all the problems that it brings to your daily life. But we never really think of all the good things that come with it. And I can assure you, there are plenty. I never miss being a child and having someone else decide every step I take. Yes, I have a lot more on my plate than I used to, but that is exciting. I finally get to do whatever I want, and so do you. In the case of this kid, who is not a kid anymore, he has every right to decide what he wants to do with his life. Your parent…

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