I really identified with Neil's story. I am a 43 year old woman who is still at home with my parents having spent my 20s and early 30s living away from home. For many reasons, including my parents needing financial help, I am with my parents while trying to build up my savings so that I can buy a property for myself - I earn a very good income and have a great career. Renting is unrealistic, given the expense as a single person paying to rent alone is just completely ridiculous. My mental health is really suffering at home, despite the fact that I love my parents, but I feel like I have put my life on hold. The problem with purchasing alone is you are limited in choice and ability to negotiate on price. I can buy, but I cannot find something affordable which is reasonably close to my family home. Well done Neil for sharing your story - there is a stigma associated with being at home with parents as an adult but its so nuanced and in the current housing market in Ireland, it is likely more common than people like to admit. I don't tell anyone where I live, Im too ashamed.
I really identified with Neil's story. I am a 43 year old woman who is still at home with my parents having spent my 20s and early 30s living away from home. For many reasons, including my parents needing financial help, I am with my parents while trying to build up my savings so that I can buy a property for myself - I earn a very good income and have a great career. Renting is unrealistic, given the expense as a single person paying to rent alone is just completely ridiculous. My mental health is really suffering at home, despite the fact that I love my parents, but I feel like I have put my life on hold. The problem with purchasing alone is you are limited in choice and ability to negotiate on price. I can buy, but I cannot find something affordable which is reasonably close to my family home.
Well done Neil for sharing your story - there is a stigma associated with being at home with parents as an adult but its so nuanced and in the current housing market in Ireland, it is likely more common than people like to admit. I don't tell anyone where I live, Im too ashamed.