I moved back in with my parents at 31. These are the 3 things I wasn't prepared for.
My parents welcomed me to move back home after being abroad for seven years. I'm grateful, but still feel like a visitor.
The author, now 31 years old, has returned home to her childhood bedroom in Sydney after seven years in London. The decision was made due to an ending work contract, an upcoming lease renewal, and feeling burned out. Despite initial apprehension, her parents have been supportive, cooking her meals and tending to her when she was bedridden with an injury.
The author has adjusted to their parent's different approach to food, having to eat more to satisfy them and incorporating some of their favorite recipes. However, living with her parents feels like she's a visitor in her own home, as the space no longer holds the memories and personal touches of her early adulthood. While the author is grateful for the comfortable situation, she knows it will likely be a year-long stay.
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