[flowergirl36]

Hello, I'm a 38 year old woman with bipolar disorder and attached to my parents. Several years ago I moved back in with my parents after a handful of bipolar episodes where I was hospitalized 7 times. My life prior was very independent as I lived in Chicago, had a great job, lived on my own, lots of friends and fun. I still do social activities in my new living situation but whenever I have to study at my desk in my room I immediately start missing my parents and go downstairs to our TV room to be with them. Has anyone gone through this before? The more complicated and frustrating the study subject matter the more I want to be with my parents. It's also hard for me to get started studying in the morning or afternoon because I just want to be around them all the time. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[Oathkeeper007]

I can definitely understand where you are coming from. I'm 22 and I moved back in with my brothers and parents after school. It's not the most ideal situation but I'm happy where I am. I believe that the when you are studying, it causes your anxiety and nervous system to kick on. Being with your parents, it's almost like a calming mechanism for you. Subconsciously you know that your parents will keep you safe no matter what. So when you get nervous or upset, your body makes you want to be around your parents and your conscious mind interprets that as missing them.

My best solution that I can think of for this would be to maybe study in the same room as them. Maybe not while the tv is on to distract you but maybe that can help.
I hope this helps.

I don't find anything wrong with living at home - as long as one is being responsible for themselves and contributing.