I’m a 26 year old man, I make enough to move out but NYC is extremely expensive so I decided to continue living with my family (mother, sister, brother, brother’s gf). We are also Asian and it is common for households to live with each other until old age. The issue is, my apartment is quite small and I have no privacy. I can’t even cook or play video games without someone being in the same room and it irks me, despite me getting along with everyone except my sister (no one likes her). 

I find myself to be level-headed and calm most of the time, but I NEED my privacy; even if someone is not talking to me their very presence in the room irritates me. My mom was speaking to me today but I just wanted her to leave me alone, but I would never tell her that. I feel so guilty. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.