I am 23 years old. I depend too much on my parents for everything. Am I normal?

Answer 1

Probably Typical!@#$%

Answer 2

No, I think you are dependant on your parents and very immature,
if you're not working and pay rent, double that. How are you go-
ing to know how to be a responsible adult mooching off your parents? I'm sure they don't mind at all, but they aren't going to be here forever.When I was 23 I had my own place, worked for the Federal Government and paid my way for everything. You're
just being a spoiled brat! Don't you have any goals in life and is this what u'd want for your kids? Grow up, face the world, and have some respect for yourself, then you'll learn money doesn't
grow on trees. How do you buy clothes, jewerley, necessities,
parents Old Age Pention? I shouldn't of dignified your question with an answer, it makes me sick male/female to take advantage
of their parents when they're not sick or anything, just like the good life, meals prepared, no rent, worries!
diana d

Answer 3

Okay, first of all "normal" is just a cycle on the washing machine.

What is "normal" is relative. In many Italian-American families,for example, children usually live with the 'rents until they marry. In other ethnic or religious groups expectations vary. In some areas of the country most kids are out of the house and on their own as soon as humanly possible... in others not so much.

I think the fact that you're asking the question means you're ready to start exploring life on your own. TreeAlbero had some good advice about gradually moving toward independence.

Answer 4

Who is normal? I'm 21 and have been living on my own since the day I turned 18, I have a professional job, my husband and I own 2 cars, a motorcycle, and have no debt but a mortgage. I have a brother who's 31 and lives at home with my parents. Is he more normal than I? Or vise-versa? Be your own person, if you feel like you should be more independant make some changes, if you are happy, be happy! It's hard to be happy in the world that we all live in, so make sure this is your ultimate goal - not being normal!

Answer 5

You answered you own question. If you thought it was normal, you wouldn't have said "too much" or even asked in the first place. At 23, the only thing you should be depending on yr parents for is love, moral support, and the occasional dinner :-)

Answer 6

Avoid Dependency on Another Human for Your Own Happiness
To put responsibility for your happiness in someone else’s hand is a scary thought, unless that person happens to be always available, never fails, never changing yet never boring, all-wise, all-powerful, immortal, and is always unselfishly devoted to maximizing your long-term happiness. To expect such divine qualities from a human is to set yourself up for painful disappointment and it isn't’t fair to the other person. Your happiness is your own responsibility.
Much of the pain of loneliness is nothing more than pining for things that only God can ever give. Hoping to find these qualities in a human, rather than in God, is like hoping to find refreshment in a mirage.
Instead of craving for substitutes, go for the Real Thing.

Answer 7

In this day and age, no. It's become very common to live with your parents thru your 20s, especially if you're still in school.

If your parents don't have a problem with it, enjoy it while it lasts. I warn you however, it's really hard to assume responsibility for yourself. I was a spoiled only child who went directly from my parent's house to my financee's house at 23. They didn't approve of my choice and they've severed communication with me.

If you can begin to wean yourself off their support, it will make the transition to independancy easier. Even though I lack many things I had then now, I have more freedom, which is priceless.

Enjoy this time, but try to squirrel away a little money and spend time doing something that will put you in a better position in the future (i.e. education, job training, etc)

Answer 8

I served 3 years in the Army, got married and was in tech school and working a part time job at the time and living 1000 miles away from her folks and mine, when I was 23

I wasn't a mamas boy

Answer 9

I don't think it's normal, Wake up! you are 23 years old already, your not a baby no more. Do something find a job to help your parents. Make them to be proud of you.

Answer 10

well at 23 you really should get your own life together.. have your own income and home and stuff, but yes you're pretty normal, these days a lot of people stay home til their 30's because its cheaper, or maybe theyre just lazy.
i think its ok as long as you are supporting yourself, paying them board, doing your own washing etc, but if theyre doing everything for you, you need to grow up! ive been out of home since i was 18, and now i'm 22 and have my own family to look after. if you've only got yourself, it should be very easy.

Answer 11

That depend on what you mean by everything. Cooking cleaning driving wiping your butt or paying for your every desire whether or not you need it even if they have to suffer and do without because of it. No that is not normal that is lazy you are an adult and should be trying to learn to live like one.