Many young people move out of their homes to live alone or to live with their friends. Some people think this is a good idea. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

The concept of moving out of the

home

at a relatively young age is a commonly practised one, especially in the Western world. I personally disagree with

this

and feel that

this

way of thinking has a tremendous negative impact on individuals, families, and

society

at large. With

this

in mind is moving out really worth it?

Firstly

, the

support

system provided by living at

home

with family is crucial for mental and physical well-being. Within mental health, one of the best indicators for recovery from any mental illness is having a strong

support

system around the patient.

On the other hand

, living alone can be very dangerous for those struggling mentally.

This

is even more concerning when we factor in that suicide is the highest cause of mortality in those under 35.

In contrast

, there is

also

the health of a person's parents that we must consider. As we all age the risk of morbidity increases. Historically as the older generation aged, the younger members of the family would help

support

them. With so many choosing to leave

home

at a younger stage of life, there is no one left to look after the ageing population.

This

in turn has resulted huge increases in the demand for nursing homes, to help care for those left isolated by their offspring. We

also

have to consider the effects on

society

at large. A strong nuclear family is at the heart of any successful community. When the youth leave

home

, they in turn break down a key component of what it means to be a thriving

society

.

In addition

to

this

, we can't forget the wisdom that the older population possess. When children grow and leave

home

, they are potentially missing out on benefiting from crucial life lessons from those older than them. From my own experience, I found leaving

home

to study at university to be very challenging. I felt that I lost a really important part of my

support

system. When I moved back

home

I really appreciated how important it was to have parents and siblings in my corner. In conclusion, we might feel that leaving our homes is a sign of independence and prosperity, but we fail to recognise that

this

has profound consequences on ourselves, those we love the most, and

society

at large.