I'm a college student who lived alone in a studio apartment. I became more independent, but the financial burden was too much.
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Living alone helped me become more independent and resourceful. The first months were an adjustment. I didn't know what to do with the abundance of alone time. But as time progressed, I grew to love it.
I felt intimidated about moving to a big city alone, but my desire for control over my living space overrode the anticipated challenges. After finding a surprisingly spacious studio within my price range, I signed a lease and moved to Detroit - on my own.
Moving home gave me financial freedom to pursue career opportunities that I otherwise couldn't do with a monthly rent bill, but I missed the independence of moving out.
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