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In this video, the YouTuber talked about how she managed to live on her own and support herself when she was 16. She started by talking about her back story and said she had to live on her own because her mom wanted less stress so she kicked her out. She said she made this video to prove to people that they can also live on their own. She mentions how much rent was and how she had to balance graduating high school and work while living on her own. She then gave tips on how to live on your own. One of the tips was to have friends that will support you. She said that her friends gave her a couch to sleep on when her mother first kicked her out. Her next tip was to get wisdom from people who know what they are doing and can help you. Another tip she had was for someone to live on their own they need to be a worker and work hard to get it. She ended the video with a positive note and encouragement.

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On this website, they list six tips that will help someone who is looking to live on their own financially. The first step was the learn about living expenses such as water, electricity, gas, cable and renter’s insurance. Along with that, you should find out how much you’ll be spending on personal stuff like student loans, auto loans, groceries and credit card debt if you have any. The second step was to set up a budget. You can do this by asking your parents how much they spend each on rent and utilities. After finding out how much is average you can make a personal budget where you can add in if you are going to buy or lease a car. The third step is to pay rent to your parents. This can help you ease your way in to pay bills and the rent when you are on your own. If your parents refuse to let you pay, you can save the money that you were going to give them for the first and last month when you find a place to rent. The fourth step was to make an account for any surprise income, for example, loss of job or medical emergency. The fifth step is to pay off any debt you may have from student loans or credit cards. The last step is to develop a credit history.

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Moving out of your parents' house just may be the most important step you take toward independence. You can finally live by your own rules, without curfews or restrictions, and take care of responsibilities on your own schedule and in your own way.

However, as appealing as this may sound, the freedom of living on your own comes with great responsibility, financial and otherwise. Before you take this bold step, make sure you're fully prepared for what lies ahead.

How to Prepare to Live on Your Own

1. Educate Yourself on Living Expenses

Living on your own involves more than paying rent or a mortgage each month. Water, electricity, gas, cable, and phone services are just a handful of expenses you may not immediately think of when contemplating the big move.

In addition, you need to consider renters' insurance, security deposits, grocery shopping, and association fees - plus personal expenses, such as student loans, auto loans, and any credit card debt you may have built up in college. If you're not accustomed to paying your own way and don't sufficiently educate yourself on the costs of living alone, you may find yourself biting off more than you can chew.

2. Set Up a Budget

While you're still living at home, make an effort to familiarize yourself with common household expenses. How much do your parents pay for utility services every month? How about groceries, transportation, and cable? Your own expenses may be lower if you move into a smaller home and have only yourself to provide for, but this can still provide a valuable basis for an estimate.

When you have all these numbers in hand, write out a prospective personal budget for yourself to get a better sense of what you can afford on your own. Determine how much income you're going to need for various insurances, gasoline, food, and other personal expenses. Are you going to have to start making additional payments, such as student loan payments, or are you going to need to buy or lease a car? When you answer all these questions and have all the appropriate numbers in hand, you can get a better sense of what you're going to be able to afford.

Next, set out to find an apartment. Compare average rents of different neighborhoods, and view a wide sampling of apartments, considering factors such as square footage, light, views, safety, and convenience. Weigh the cost of rent plus associated fees against your take-home pay. Once you've done this, you're going to know whether you're ready to make the leap.

3. Pay Rent to Your Parents

Adjusting to life on your own is difficult if you've never paid a bill. If your parents are generous and don't ask for rent, consider yourself lucky - but realize that this will not prepare you for the real world. Therefore, offer to contribute. If your parents refuse to accept a rent check, offer to pay your own auto insurance, or give them money toward utilities or cable.

By assuming responsibilities one at a time while still living at home, you can slowly acclimate yourself to financial independence. And if your parents won't take any money from you, put what you would have given them toward your savings. You can eventually use this money for a security deposit and first and last months' rent for your own home.

4. Build an Emergency Cushion

When bearing the burden of all household expenses on your own, disposable income can quickly become a thing of the past, and saving money is nearly impossible - at least in the beginning. While you still have a surplus income, put it toward a high-yield savings account to help your money grow at a quicker rate. If you contribute 10% of your paycheck each month, you can build up a nice cushion to rely on in case you lose a job, incur a medical expense, or encounter some other unexpected financial burden.

Remember, if you want true independence, you can't rely on your parents as a safety net - you have to create one for yourself.

5. Pay Off Debt

If you're not careful, debt can hinder your financial growth for years. Use your time at mom and dad's to pay yours off - paying particular attention to high-interest debt, such as your credit cards - and resolve not to venture out on your own until that weight is cut loose. For lower-interest debts such as student loans, it's okay to pay the minimum for a while as you establish yourself (and pay off higher debt). Chances are your student loan interest rate is just slightly higher than inflation and therefore not costing you much to maintain.

It's a lot easier to eliminate debt when you have only a few monthly expenses, so do as much as you can before you're on your own.

6. Establish a Credit History

Getting an apartment with no credit history can be challenging, and landlords frequently ask that parents cosign a lease for first-time tenants. However, you can avoid this roadblock by establishing a credit history before moving out on your own. Apply for a secured credit card or a retail charge card, which can be easy with no credit history. Make a charge, pay it off immediately, and then pocket the card. Then, unless you've proven to yourself that you're 100% financially responsible, don't touch it - a card in good standing is enough to establish good credit. You can also take out a federal student loan and make timely payments on it to slowly build a good credit score.

Final Word

If you're constantly clashing with your parents over the rules of the house, that may be a signal that it's time to move out. However, don't let emotions guide your decision. Moving out prematurely can be disastrous to your financial health, and if things don't work out, you may find yourself moving back home - or worse, falling into debt. Be patient, prepare your money, and don't take on the responsibility until you're financially and emotionally ready.

How did you prepare for life on your own?

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"Why did no one ever teach us this?" is a common question among young people experiencing the grown-up world for the first time.

Being out on your own for the first time can be tough. It comes with a whole suite of new responsibilities, and they all fall on you.

Once you move out of your childhood home and into your own place, there's no one to pick up your slack. Even if you live with a roommate, you're still responsible for keeping your space, your finances and yourself healthy and in order. Taking this all on at once can feel overwhelming, especially if you're not quite sure how to handle a lot of this stuff.

If you're living alone for the first time and aren't sure how to cut a potato properly let alone create a budget that allows you to save for your 401(k), fear not. Everyone figures it out eventually, and we've got some tips that will help ease the transition.

What to Stock

First things first: there are some items you'll need to keep on hand if you want to have a successfully-run home or apartment. You know the basics - chairs, tables, a place to sleep - but there are some odds and ends you might not realize are essential.

Because most people who are just starting out on their own usually don't have a ton of money to furnish a perfectly-stocked apartment, we've broken down what you'll need, organized by the room. Supplement this list with any items you know you can't live without.

Kitchen

Pots and pans: Get at least two of each, one large and one small

Cooking tools: Some basics to get you started include a chef's knife, a paring knife, spatulas (both a metal and rubber one), measuring utensils, a mixing bowl, a colander and a can opener.

Spices: Start with salt and pepper. Add others to your collection as recipes call for them.

Tableware and eating utensils: No paper plates and plastic cutlery! Get a dinnerware set that includes plates, bowls and cups. Or you can save money mixing and matching individual pieces from the thrift store. Just make sure they're in good condition. You don't need a huge set unless you plan on hosting large dinner parties. But get a few of each so you have some wiggle room when it comes to doing the dishes. Make sure you have a set of forks, knives and spoons as well.

Cookware can be expensive, and if you're having trouble pulling together the cash for these items, let the people in your life know you're moving into a new place and see if they'd be willing to donate any stuff they don't use anymore.

Bedroom

Two sets of sheets: One to go on your bed, one clean and ready to go for when the other set needs to be laundered.

A bed: Not just a mattress on the floor. Not only can placing a mattress directly on the floor be bad for the mattress, it can expose you to dust and other allergens.

Bathroom

Toilet paper: Buy it in bulk. It doesn't expire and there's no chance you're not going to use all of it. In fact, pack it with your belongings and bring it with you on move-in day. You'll probably need it before you get a chance to run to the store.

Non-slip bath rug: Not only is a colorful bath rug a cheap and easy way to brighten up your bathroom, but if you get one with non-skid treads on the bottom you'll give yourself a safe place to dry off your feet after a shower. You'll prevent a slippery and potentially dangerous floor.

Miscellaneous

Multipurpose cleaner: A spray bottle of cleaning product that works on almost any surface is a must-have for lazy and budget-conscious cleaners alike. Just don't use it on any surfaces that need special treatment, like wood floors.

Cleaning cloths: You can also use paper towels, but for an eco-friendlier route, buy a pack of reusable microfiber cloths to do your cleaning with.

Basic tools: Having a few commonly-used tools on hand will be helpful for hanging pictures, fixing leaky faucets and the like. For basic projects, get yourself a few different sizes of both slotted and Phillips-head screwdrivers, a hammer, a tape measure, pliers, a utility knife and an adjustable wrench.

Scissors: Easy to forget, but you'll really feel it when you need a pair and don't own one.

A step ladder: Don't climb on kitchen chairs (or worse, rolling desk chairs) and risk hurting yourself when you need to reach something that's high up.

How to Budget

When you move out on your own for the first time, you'll likely have to take on a lot of new costs that you aren't used to having. Between rent, bills, groceries and all the annoying unexpected costs that inevitably come up, you're going to need to have a plan for how you spend your money.

Thanks to the plethora of budgeting apps available, managing your money is easier than ever. However, you can download as many apps as you want or spend hours painstakingly crafting a personalized budget that accounts for all your expenses, but it won't help if you don't actually stick to the plan. That's why it's so important to find a budgeting method that works for you.

One popular method is the 50/20/30 rule, where you allocate 50% of your income to living expenses, 20% to savings and debt and 30% for the things you want but don't necessarily need. You could also craft a budget that prioritizes paying off debt, or one that puts all your extra money toward investing.

If you're new to budgeting and doubt your organization abilities, start small. Start tracking your spending and evaluate what types of things your income goes to. Learn about what it means to live within your means. Utilize money-saving tricks, like setting up a direct deposit into your savings account or cutting back on your electricity use. Avoid racking up credit card debt.

The most important thing is that you find a budget that fits your specific needs and goals and is realistic. Budgets are like diets: the best one is the one you can stick to.

Whatever your budget, the two most vital things you should prioritize (if you're not deeply in high interest debt) are building an emergency savings fund and saving for retirement. For your emergency fund, the goal is to have three to six months of living expenses saved up, so if you run into a big life change such as losing your job, you have time to get yourself back on track without being in immediate financial danger. Retirement, though it may seem far off, is equally important. The earlier you start saving, the longer your money has to grow.

How to Keep Clean

When you live alone, there's no one else to blame when things get messy. There's also no one else to blame you, which is why so many people who are out on their own for the first time fall into the habit of letting their place get a little - or a lot - messy.

You shouldn't let stuff build up just because you or your roommates don't mind living in a messy space. It's not super difficult to keep your place tidy if you stay on top of it. Plus, some of the things that come along with a poorly-cleaned house like mold and pests are health hazards that can be a serious pain to get rid of.

The best and easiest way to keep your space neat is to clean as you go. Don't let stuff pile up for "later" (which we all know really means until I have guests coming over and it's embarrassing). Wipe down the counter as soon as you're done cooking. Break down pizza boxes for the recycling as soon as you've put away your leftovers. Do your dishes as soon as you finish dinner. Re-hang clothes you try on right away. When you let piles of mess build up, cleaning becomes an even more daunting task, making you want to do it even less.

You don't have to be perfect. People have busy lives. Sometimes, your place will be messy. If you have trouble keeping tidy, here are our basic cleaning tips for the days (or weeks) where you can only do the bare minimum:

Regularly wipe down the items and surfaces you use every day, disinfecting where necessary (this is where a good multipurpose cleaning spray will come in handy).

Food products need to be stored properly or thrown out. Cooked food shouldn't be left sitting out for more than two hours, as room temperature is the ideal temperature for bacterial growth (the USDA refers to a temperature range between as the danger zone for food). Leaving food out can also attract pests. Clean up spills and crumbs right away.

Don't allow dust to collect for too long, especially if you have a respiratory condition.

At least once a week, set aside some time to put things away. Tackle the pile of outfit rejects in your room, sort the mail and return your shoes to their rack. Get rid of any clutter.

If you don't have time to do the dishes right away, rinse them off as soon as you go to put them in the sink. If you made something that has a tendency to crust, pour some dish soap on the dish and submerge it in water to soak. This will make doing the dishes a million times easier when you get to them.

While you don't have to do all the dishes right away, any utensils that were used to prep raw food such as meat should be cleaned as soon as you're done with them.

How to Stay Safe

If you're out on your own the first time, you're likely renting your place, meaning that a lot of your security is left up to the rental community you live in. When you're first searching for places to live, make sure to inquire about a place's security features before you sign a lease. Are the areas surrounding the building well-lit? Can anyone enter buildings, or do doors require a key? Do they change the locks when a new renter moves in?

While it's good to live in a place that provides security for its residents, there are ways you can secure your individual unit against intruders.

If your door has a peephole, use it. If it doesn't, see about getting one installed. If your lease allows for it, install a deadbolt and chain lock if you don't already have one. Make sure the locks on the windows are in good condition. Consider investing in renter's insurance, and get to know your neighbors.

One great way to ensure your safety when you're living on your own is to cultivate a local support system, especially if you don't have a roommate and are living away from your family and friends. Making friends with a trustworthy neighbor can be invaluable. They can keep an extra set of your keys in case of an emergency and keep an eye out for any suspicious activity while you're out of town.

When you live alone, it's important that you keep the people in your life updated on what you're up to so they know to check in when they haven't heard from you. If you don't have anyone in your life you care to share those details with, make friends with a local and make a deal to check in on each other regularly or to let each other know when you're going somewhere outside of your usual routine.

Be sure you're staying safe inside your home as well and watch out for common household hazards . Check regularly that your fire and carbon monoxide alarms are working, keep a first aid kit on hand and avoid creating tripping hazards.

Make sure you're observing basic kitchen safety rules when cooking. Never leave cooking food unattended and know how to use a fire extinguisher. Also, use oven mitts and wash your hands frequently, especially after handling raw meat. Finally, double check that you turned off the burners or stove after you've finished cooking.

How to Stay Healthy

This may be one of the more difficult aspects of living alone for the first time, because the only person you're accountable to on this is yourself. But just because you can get away with neglecting your health doesn't mean you should.

Visit your doctor at least once a year for a physical. Visit the dentist twice a year. See the eye doctor every one or two years. If you're at risk for any specific conditions, make sure you're getting screened as often as is recommended.

At the very least, don't put off calling and making an appointment when something is wrong. Waiting for an ailment to get better on its own can end badly. By being proactive, you could be saving yourself lengthy and costly treatment, or you could very well be saving your own life.

Educate yourself on how to eat a balanced diet - cooking healthy and affordable meals for one isn't easy. While conventional wisdom states that it's generally cheaper to cook your meals than get them at a restaurant, that truth is a little more complicated for single diners who face challenges shopping and cooking for one person when very little food is sold in single-servings. Making unique and healthy meals each day can actually become quite expensive.

To work around these challenges and save money, try cooking one big meal once a week and portioning it out into individual containers for a daily meal. If you need more variety, plan out your weekly meals using recipes with similar requirements. For example, one week you could plan to make mostly chicken-based dishes, using different spices, sauces and sides to have a different dish each night.

Another way to keep your food costs down while eating healthy is to stock your freezer with some basic meal components, like chicken and bagged vegetables, and thaw individual servings as needed. Always keep staples like pasta, beans and rice on hand.

Who to Call

Being the boss of your own household can be a great feeling, but it also means you're the one who has to step up when everything hits the fan.

From pest infestations to burst pipes and life-threatening emergencies, adult life offers all kinds of unexpected and stressful situations that will pop up when you're least expecting it. The key is to be prepared and know how to deal with it ahead of time. This is often a matter of having the right phone number.

If you live in an apartment, you already have a great resource when it comes to many of these situations: your landlord or management office. If you're ever dealing with a non-emergency apartment issue, give them a call and they'll likely send out their handyman to fix it. If it requires a service not provided for in your lease, they can still let you know who can help you with your issue, and might even be able to provide recommendations.

If you own your home or have a less-than-helpful landlord, you may be stuck dealing with problems on your own. If it's a simple repair or issue, try using the internet to educate yourself on how to fix it. Or, get some recommendations for a repair professional who can help you (yet another reason to build a local support system - they can give you the lowdown on the best repairmen and mechanics in your area).

Keep any phone numbers you need close by. This includes any numbers you received upon move-in, which will likely tell you who to call if you have repair issues. Get a number for someone you can call for after-hour issues. You probably know to call 911 in an emergency, but find out your locality's number for reporting non-emergencies, such as a burglary that has already happened, as well.

What to Do When You're Scared/Lonely/Overwhelmed

When you move out on your own, you become responsible not just for your logistics of living, but for making yourself feel better when you're not doing well emotionally.

Living on your own, especially if you don't have a roommate, can feel really great and freeing, but it can also be overwhelming and lonely, particularly when you first move in.

Know that it's OK to feel overwhelmed or even scared. You will adjust, even if it takes a little while. Eventually, you'll get into a routine that works for you. You'll get used to the strange noises your home occasionally makes. You'll feel confident in caring for yourself.

Don't be afraid to reach out and ask for help. Don't let geographical distance get to you. Your friends and family, even those who live far away, are really never more than a phone call or video chat away.

Consider talking to a therapist. Moving out on your own is a big transition, and dealing with the emotions that come with that - both positive and negative - can be overwhelming. A mental health professional can help you sort out your feelings of fear, anxiety or loneliness.

Make sure you're getting out of the house regularly. Even the most introverted homebodies can start to feel isolated if they only ever leave to go to work or the grocery store. Make sure you're inviting others over every so often as well. It will feel good to host friends in your space, whether it's for an elaborate dinner party or a chill movie night.

Most importantly, remember to relish in the freedom of living on your own. If you want to eat dessert for dinner occasionally, no one is there to judge you. If you want to throw a one-person dance party, dance away. Celebrate your independence.

What are your tips for living on your own? Share them in the comments!

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In this video, the YouTuber talks about how she was able to live on her own at the age of 19. She started with an energetic intro which then went into the reason for the video. Her style of talking was similar to how young adults speak. She talked about how when she first moved out, she was having fun because she no longer had to listen to the rules of her parents. She also talked about even she was having fun on her own, she still had responsibilities when it came to living on her own. She talked about how she had to make sure she always paid her rent and bills. She talked about how budgeting was very important when it came to how she spent her money, whether it would be on groceries, rent, bills or school.

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He talked about how when you move it’s expected that you make 3 times the amount of what you pay in rent. He said that if you find roommates or just rent a room you won't have to deal with this as an issue but this prospective showed me that living on your own before you even buy a place takes time and… MONEY. He also spoke about how making sure that you have the basics before you move like a bed, nightstand, computer etc will save you money but also once you’re on your own, you'll realize the things that you don’t have because even though he thought he had what he needed and he bought used things off of craigslist it all still added up to cost him $500. So in this video, he really did a good point to break down everything and explain why moving when you are ready is the best thing and what you’ll need to move out.

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In this video she took a very personal approach about her story of moving out on her own and all of the little fees and tips and tricks that she had to learn. She went into how to go about your budget and properly decide not only what you can afford but what's gonna make you feel comfortable and making it a priority to SAVE. She also spoke about finding an area that's safe and that you should not only visit during the day but to also drive by at night and feel how the atmosphere is because it may tell you a lot. She also spoke about being realist and sticking to a low budget of getting things that are from regular retail stores and not expecting to have all the expensive stuff that you may want because it’s not what would be in your best interest. Listening to her talk about personal experiences that things she has to do made me feel more comfortable that settling on little things will ultimately be for the best.

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This photo made you think about how rent is just one of many things you should consider when living on your own and "Adulting". Making sure that before you make a big leap like buying a place you have the funds for commuting, eating, water and lights is also something that (like rent) is a necessity to get by. it's important that when you get your check you break it up and think about how you're going to utilize it to live in society.

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What I learned about living on your own that surprised me the most is that I didn't know what I didn't know. to think that there really are so many logistics and tips&tricks that being an adult and having a place come with were surprising. an example of this would be that fee's that you may have to pay other than rent like a garbage fee and parking were things that I never thought a landlord wouldn't make a tenet pay surprised me. It definitely made me think about why it's important to do your research before jumping into moving out.

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A real-life example of how this is relevant to me is that I am a young 18-year old that already has friends that are moved out or plan on moving and it makes me excited for them and also for me because I would love my own space. I jumped at the chance to have this topic to really know what I may be getting myself into.

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If I had to give advice on this topic I would say that they should move when they KNOW that they really can afford not only rent but everything that comes with it. I feel it's important that I tell them about fees and commuting and I would tell them that if they need help its never far away and that they should deal with all of life hardships on their own once they're out.

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This article took a more hummers take on what life is like living outside the nest but still maintained a factual approach to giving out important information. It spoke about things that may sound simple...but aren't easy. when you haven't been on your own the little things may not be your main focus because you might be focused on things like rent, water and heat but the point they touched were equally as important. making your own doctor appointments or changing the light bulbs or getting groceries when they need to be restocked in your fridge- Although they may not seem like good points they are practical for young people to remember when it comes to them being on they're own and having to depend on themselves.

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Welcome to adulthood! You're ... well ... not going to love it so much at the beginning. There is a steady stream of new expenses, problems and lessons to discover the first few years on your own that may be daunting but will prepare you for the rest of your life. Though the learning part isn't so fun, acknowledging these challenges is the first step into adulthood.

1. Just because you get clean in the shower doesn't mean your shower is clean. The shower is a dirty, disgusting place unless you scrub it yourself.

2. When the items in your refrigerator get low, they don't refill themselves. Someone has to go out and buy them.

3. If you leave your laundry in the dryer for too long, the wrinkles will remain there until you wash those clothes again.

4. Oh, you have the flu? Need to fix a toothache? Is it time for your annual check up? You're going to have to make those doctor's appointments, they haven't been made for you.

5. You will begin to dread the day of the month when your bank emails you a "friendly reminder" to pay your credit card bill.

6. A dishwasher will save you hours of time and energy.

7. Never buy groceries alone. They will go bad quicker than you anticipate.

8. A light bulb blew out? Not going to turn on again until you call the super or install it yourself.

9. Home cooked meals sound fun in theory, but in reality take hours and never taste quite as good as your mom's.

10. Dry clean only? What the hell is dry clean only?

11. Trader Joe's should be your new house of worship. Their price motto is " all our items are on sale, day in and day out."

12. Receiving a letter in the mail is no longer $20 from grandma for your birthday/Christmas/graduation. Now they are bills, junk mail and more bills.

13. A morning cup of coffee is one of the most expensive habits you can acquire.

14. Since you're an adult, your parents will stop signing your name on birthday/holiday/thank you cards. You're now responsible for writing those yourself.

15. You'll beg your parents to stay on their Verizon family plan. If you don't, watching the data rack up is torture.

16. Internet connection is a precious and valuable commodity. Coincidentally, when that internet is faulty, being on hold with Comcast/Time Warner/Verizon/AT&T will be the bane of your existence.

17. Being healthy is a luxury. Gym memberships, organic food and vitamins are extremely expensive. Bright side? You can't afford food.

18. You'll start to think of prices in terms of hours you work. That new sweater you want? Not worth eight hours at your desk.

19. What's that rancid smell coming from the kitchen? Oh, it's the trash that's been full to the brim that you haven't taken out for two weeks.

20. You won't want to spend more than $10 on a bottle of wine. It all tastes the same anyway.

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20 Lessons You Only Learn When Living On Your Own

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Welcome to adulthood! You're ... well ... not going to love it so much at the beginning. There is a steady stream of new expenses, problems and lessons to discover the first few years on your own that may be daunting but will prepare you for the rest of your life.

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This article in simple point paragraphs explains and goes into legit trials that moving out may bring. The first point they brought up was not to be scared. They spoke about how fear is a major fear factor but staying sane will ultimately be your best friend when moving out. Knowing that you have help and not feeling alone when you are living on your own is a major first key. The article also talked about relying on yourself more and making sure that you're still doing all of the things that you need to do to. It’s important you take care of yourself by being safe, cleaning up after yourself, going out to be social and making your space feel like a home.

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13 Tips For Living Alone For The First Time​ & Making The Most Of Your Independence

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If you’re about to venture off into the world of solo living, you may be thinking one of two things — this is going to suck, or this is going to be the best thing ever. Hey, you may even be feeling a mixture of both. That’s because living alone for…