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The Emotional Process of Transition in Leaving Home

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According to a 2014 study from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over half of millennials who left their parental home eventually returned, highlighting the complexity and challenge of this significant life change. The emotional process of transition in leaving home is a powerful psychological journey, filled with a mix of excitement, anxiety, grief, and adjustment. This is not merely a logistical shift, but a profound redefinition of identity and relationships for both the individual leaving and the family left behind.