I quit my corporate job and moved back in with my parents. It didn't feel like a step back — it made me more confident.

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Keara Callahan.

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I moved back in with my parents at 24. It made me grow up way more than renting with friends.

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The author, shown packing up her apartment, said that she was initially embarrassed about moving back in with her parents.

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I live in a 200-square-foot camper on my parents' property. Instead of paying rent, I cook them dinner every night.

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Instead of rent, I pay my parents by cooking meals.

Lexi Inks

A study says moving back in with your parents can hurt your homebuying odds. This 24-year-old is ready to defy them.

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I'm in my 30s, living with my family instead of my partner of nearly a decade. The tough choice has paid off.

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To save money, I chose to live with my family instead of my long-term partner.

Lily Voss

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

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