"When my student loans kicked in at over $600 a month, I couldn't handle the payment and my rent on my part-time income. I wanted to go to graduate school, but the thought of taking on another set of massive loans while unable to afford the ones I already owed closed that door for the foreseeable future. At that point, I chose to move back home with my mom."
"The benefit of living at home was primarily financial. Even though my mother charged me rent, it was thankfully still less than living on my own. I also worked with her at the family businesses, coordinating projects and working directly with customers for her HVAC & construction companies. While I was fortunate to have those opportunities, I struggled with the fact that my life was still intertwined with my mom's at a time I thought I would otherwise be independent."
When graduating in 2021, the plan to remain in an off-campus apartment collapsed after student loans exceeded $600 monthly and part-time income couldn't cover rent and loan payments. Graduate school plans were shelved to avoid additional debt. Returning to a mother's home provided lower rent and work opportunities at family HVAC and construction businesses, including coordinating projects and serving customers. Despite financial relief, life remained intertwined with the parent and independence stalled. Daily routine centered on family work and home, leaving little progress toward private-practice licensure and producing a sense of being stuck.
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