Footnotes: I’m using the words independence and autonomy interchangeably. Lancer prefers the terms autonomy and interdependence, because we’re social animals who are dependent on others.

Like what I mentioned, I'll tell you the truth here and that it is not going to be an easy ride but I'm telling you to just keep on fighting and just keep on doing whatever you can to survive your way to independency much how the founding fathers

It will be difficult because parents have a natural instinct to provide for us. Just politely decline when they offer financial help. It is tempting to depend on others financially, but before you experience independence, you must be independent. Secure y