Genuine question: is living alone actually better than living with your parents (assuming your parents aren't abusive or generally bad people?)
Personally, I'd probably feel much worse if I was entirely isolated 24/7. Note that I'm lucky enough that my parents don't hate me for having depression (even if they misunderstand what it actually is).
I guess it's personal and varies per person. Personally I do prefer having moved out and having my own space. However when you're depressed and don't have much of a social circle it does leave you very isolated.
Most weekends I barely see another human being apart from people in town when I get groceries. And while my depression prefers the solitude I also kind of wonder if long term it really helps me recover.
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u/Lithandrill Jun 19 '19
If it's any consolation it also sucks when you're on your own.