I moved back in with my parents at 30 and am still here 10 years later. I used to feel embarrassed but now I see it as a privilege.

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Diana Choi.

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I moved back into my childhood home at age 40 with my husband and 3 kids. It's been surprisingly nice.

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My family has been living in the house I grew up in for the past few weeks, and it's been going surprisingly well.

Melissa Noble

I used to think living at home as an adult meant going backward. Losing my dad made me realize I was wrong.

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Maya Kokerov

My husband and I moved back in with my parents to save money. It was rocky at first, and then we found a shared hobby.

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Naomi George

I sold my house and moved my kid across the US to live with my parents. I'm not sure the benefits are worth all I gave up.

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Though I grew up in Maryland, it doesn't feel like home anymore and I miss the life I built for myself in Washington.

Emma Woodward

Our son's family moved in with us a year ago. We were afraid of the toll it would take on our relationships, but it's only made them stronger.

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Moving in with family members can be challenging but rewarding.

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I live with my 3 adult kids and 2 of their partners. Self-care rituals keep me sane in a chaotic house.

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The author's kids still live at home with her and her husband.

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I paid off $90,000 in student debt by living with my parents. I moved to Australia, have my own place, and a higher salary.

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My family moved in with my mother-in-law to save money. She ended up being the best roommate I've ever had.

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From the very start of our relationship, my mother-in-law and I were very close. In many ways, living together brought us closer.

Sarah DiMuro

After 3 years of travel, my partner and I were broke. Moving in with his parents was the best decision we could've made.

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My partner and I temporarily moved in with his parents to save money.

Melissa Noble

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