Still Living In A Parents' House? Here Are 5 Tips To Make Your Life More Independent

JAKARTA - After growing up, including a newly married husband and wife, many of them still live with their parents on the grounds of saving money or not ready to leave the house.

However, it can also be met with challenging dynamics, especially when you want to set healthy boundaries while respecting the authority of their parents.

Quoted from Insider, Tuesday, June 27, therapist Dr. Kristie Overstreet provides the five best tips for adults who still live in their parents' homes.

An important part of the success of living as an adult at home is to communicate your needs at the beginning. This helps set boundaries and maintain respect. It is recommended to have an open dialogue about privacy or curfew, and discuss if there are conflicting matters.

It may be difficult to maintain the sense of autonomy under the roof of your parents. To overcome the loss of freedom you feel, take over the things you can control. For example, taking care of domestic matters or personal needs such as being responsible for washing your own clothes, making your own cooking and distributing it to parents.

Finding your own space can be difficult when it's still dependent on your parents' house. Make your room your own studio apartment. Build a room as a comfortable workspace for yourself, but still take time to interact with your parents.

Living in a parent's house can be profitable because you can have time to think about other goals. You can also save some money or do the job you want to do before you feel comfortable moving.

Respect each other is essential for this kind of life setting. It's also important to admit that you only have control over your actions and can't control what your parents are doing.