I learned this at the very young age of 19. At age 16 I moved out and moved in with my grandmother. For over a year I didn’t communicate with my parents at all. Then we got on a friendly relationship after that. I moved back home sometime after I had already graduated high school so I was in my mid 19’s.

When I moved back home for the first couple of weeks it was good, but then I got the feeling I was a stranger that had out stayed their welcome.  I felt as if I was disturbing their normal life and that I was an outsider. That is when I realized what was meant by, “You Can Never Go Home Again”. I had grown accustom to my freedom and they had gotten use to the fact I wasn’t around anymore.

If I could do it over I would have never moved out of home. I would have stayed until I was kicked out. Free rent, free food, laundry done for me, no electric or cable bill, life was great. All I had to do is help out a little and follow a few rules.

I wonder how many others have felt the same way I did when they went back home after a long absence.  To have the feeling of family, and the feeling of belonging and to go to feeling like an outsider.

So to all the young people out there… When you get pissed for taking out the trash and think, I’ll just move out. Do yourself a favor, Take out the trash, do the dishes, and wash your parents cars! (without being asked)