I live at home too and I honestly think that makes me feel like I have a lack of independence, and makes me feel guilty and just... horrible.
Hmm, I don't know if it's so much the lack of independence that bothers me so much as the lack of freedom. My parents live out in the country so there's not much socially going on there and I'm also obliged to take part in more family things, when sometimes there are things I'd prefer to be doing. Also, just some of the minor bossing around stuff. I do like living in a clean house, but sometimes it's nice to know I can just leave the dishes for later, you know?

LJ really did help me back when I was falling apart at the seams. I had a really great supportive flist at the time which really helped and I was also more involved with fandom and comments saying that I had made someone's day really made mine. I don't know if my flist is the same as it was then, it seems more distant to me now but I think that has to do with me not putting myself out there as much. Still, when I'm feeling down, LJ is the first place I turn.

And thanks for the offer, I'll keep your email on hand :)