Hang in there. I was just talking to my t about this sort of thing yesterday. As much as I like living alone, there are times I miss having the company of a roommate or significant other around. Unfortunately I don't live anywhere near my parents (I'm in Chicago and they're in Pittsburgh). At the age of 42 I keep telling myself I need to stop being so dependent on them for everything, but at the same time I don't want to end up being homeless either.