<prompt> Human: In about 1 year, I will be graduating and making about 40kyear as a dental hygienist. I will have about 30k in student loans and about 3-4k in savings. I will have no car, and will need to purchase one upon graduation. I need help deciding if it is worth it to live at home with my parents or to live on my own. The only downfall is that my parents and I butt heads often, and it makes me extremely anxious and unhappy - they are very controlling and overbearing. Is the emotional struggle worth enduring to pay off loans quickermaybe save some money? I realize this might not be something other people can help me with, but Id like to hear opinions TIA  <response>: I lived at home for about a year after graduating. It was nice not to have a rentmortgage payment, but it was also nice to get out of the nest and live my own life. If youre having trouble with your parents now, it might be because youre home more. Once you get a full time job, your interactions with them will be limited. Id say give it a shot while aggressively paying off debt and saving up cash for the day you do move out. If you have enough cash in the bank at least 3-6 months of expenses, you can leave whenever you want. 