> I'm 22 and have never been allowed to date, drive a car, have friends over, or get a job.
>Even though I'm an adult, my parents still try to control me as much as possible.
>They actually manage that bc I wasn't allowed to do anything to make friends or become self-sufficient when I was younger and then forced me into college.
>I'm about to graduate now and I'm trying to retain my sanity through the last stretch of this bullshit.
>In the last 3 years I've been able to work one bottom-rung job behind their backs, but because of college, I couldn't make enough money for it to matter.
>I feel like I'm some kind of developmentally-stunted anomaly of a person, just one rung of dignity up from Chris Chan.
>>18575215
Call them out on their bullshit then quick join the army or something. If its been 22 years and they still refuse to let you be independent even after passing many many semesters worth of classes (your time > their money btw) and even getting a job that you have to consider to be behind their back then you need to do something drastic.
>>18575215
1. Your parents sound well-intentioned, but have definitely made bad parenting mistakes.
2. You need to take responsibility for your own actions.
Your parents may have restricted your actions, and although they had a position of power, you made a choice to go along with their judgment.
3. The past is in the past. From now on, you can now start to take ownership of your choices. This is what responsibility is.
>>18575215
I'd join the armed forces, honestly. IQ tests for placement/pay grade, 4 years of experience doing almost anything that society would find valuable (like being a mechanic), free insurance for the rest of your life, and a bonus to pay off your debt. Also, free room.
>>18575241
What specifically do you recommend I do to start?