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Like Ellie said, living with your parents into your 20's is far more common than many people realize. I have a number of friends who lived at home far longer than others, such as myself (I was out a few months before my 18th birthday). For a lot of people living at home is just the only practical choice, whether its cause their are currently attending university, have health problems, a disability or have a family member that needs a little extra help (and a whole whack of other reasons). Some of my friends lived at home into their late 20's, one of my friends is 31 and still at home cause he's Muslim and he plans to live with his family until he gets married BUT he is also a manager at a really well to-do local company, has tons of business connections, and is pretty loaded, so it's not like he needs to live at home.

Any how, it's ok to live at home if that's what is best for you. Who knows, that could change in a few years... It could not. I would just tell you friends and family who are pressuring you to get out on your own that you understand their concern and why they think it is a good idea but that it's not right for you right now. Maybe ut if they understand you're listening to them but seriously aren't interested in relocating right now then they'll give you a break