My counselor suggested I look into a group home to get out of my house. I miss not having my own place and for now, a group home is the closest I can get to my own place. I can't afford rent on my own.

The problem is I live with my mom. She hasn't been able to drive since Feb and still can't. My dad lives and works about 6 hrs away so he isn't home much. My mom doesn't really have any friends. I don't think my parents would take it very well if i told them i was moving out of their house and into a group home.

And, I need them to help me out financially every once in a while. I pay them back when I borrow money. I don't think they'll be very helpful if and when I do go to a group home or wherever. The group home thing may or may not be an option. I have to meet with whomever and see what the rules and etc are. So, it may turn out that it won't even be an option once i do look into it.

I just can't take living at home anymore. I'm 35 and I need my own life. I don't plan on moving out of the area so i'd still be around to take my mom to her appointments, errands and etc. I just feel soooooo trapped living in my parent's house. I think i'd be alot more independent and would be better able to find work and etc if i weren't living with the parents.

I also started the process for applying for disability today, since my counselor suggested it a few weeks ago. Assuming i qualify, that would probably help me to afford my own place again. I just don't know if i 'd be able to afford it all on my own again like i once could.

I can't stop thinking about it and I want to talk to my mom but i have the feeling crap will hit the proverbial fan if i mention it. Even if i tell them i need my own life, i don't think they'll be too happy about it. And they can be mad if they want to be. I just don't know what to do anymore. I'm truly miserable living at home and have been here now for about 8 years. Its beyond time for me to get out.

I don't know what to even ask or whatever. I just need to vent I guess. Anyone else been in a similar situation? if so, what did you do and how did it turn out? I think that without my paren'ts help, Id definitely be homeless now.