I've been on a ventilator for 11 years. It hasn't stopped me from getting my master's degree and working full-time.

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The writer, not pictured, graduated college and got a master's degree despite his chronic illness.

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I'm a public school teacher trying to save money for grad school. I'm on my parents' phone plan and they pay for my tickets to see them.

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The author's parents help her by paying for plane tickets to visit them, but they also encourage her to be financially independent.

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My husband and I have been taking psychedelics together for 50 years. It's the secret to our long-lasting marriage.

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Louisa Rogers and her husband Barry have taken psychedelics together throughout their marriage.

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I'm 23 and getting my master's degree. My parents can't help me financially, so I moved in with them to save money.

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The author decided to go to grad school after finishing her undergrad degree. To save money, she lives with her parents.

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I'm remarried but still have the instincts of a single mom. I always ensure I make enough money to support my son on my own.

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Ashley Archambault was a single mom for seven years before getting remarried.

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I'm a millennial who still depends on my parents to pay for my cellphone and streaming services. I don't feel guilty about it.

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I burned out trying to be an overachieving parent. I learned it's OK to ask for help.

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The author felt like she had to be an overachiever while parenting her first two kids but learned to ask for help the third time around.

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I posted about my divorce on Facebook. I quickly learned how important divorce announcements can be.

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The author announced her divorce on Facebook.

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I'm happy I was an only child. It made me more independent and I got more financial support from my parents.

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Sandrine Jacquot is an only child.

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When my son was arrested as a teen, I worried about his future. But it was the best thing to happen to him.

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Her son, not pictured, was arrested and couldn't go to college.

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