What’s your honest advice for a young person struggling with rent, money, and finding a job, still relying on parents financially right now?

Not looking for “just work hard,” genuinely curious what actually got you through a phase like this, and how you dealt with the guilt of relying on parents at this age.

I just feel like I’m running behind something, not even sure what exactly, money, stability, proving something to myself, maybe all of it at once. Curious if anyone else has felt that and figured out what they were actually running from, or toward…

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    17 hours ago

    I think your generation probably has it harder than any in the US for the last 70 years. Don’t beat yourself up. Life will do that for you.

    Joining the military isn’t the best option for everyone, but it is worth considering as it will solve all the problems you listed.