Embarrassed and depressed

[beezwax404]

Now, I know this is a real stupid thing to whine about but it has been bothering me so much and I have no friends around here and just need to vent. Basically, my girlfriend of three years urged me to move back in with my parents to attend nursing school (I just turned 31). So I took her advice d I moved back home 4 months ago when I began RN school and then she dumped me (which is very painful and an incredible blow to my self-esteem). All of my fellow nursing students are working/living on own or married. I am constantly lying and hiding the fact that I live at home. I feel ashamed that I am 31 and now living with my parents because it is the only way I can afford school. I can't even begin to try to date again because any woman would think it is pathetic that a 31 year old guy lives at home. Did any of you have experience living with your parents at an age similiar to mine while in nursing school? I know I sound like a real loser, but I just needed to vent today, even if no one reads this.

[snitecki]

Not only should you not beat yourself up about living at home while you're going to nursing school, you should let yourself off the hook about your age. I was in my mid-50s when I went to LPN school, and early 60s for RN. I find that I'm a much better student now than when I received a bachelor's degree in my early 20s. I also value education more now than I did then. Good luck in school and keep pushing ahead. You'll get there!