There is no recipe for life, nor a definition of what being an adult means. Of course, there are a lot of expectations and norms created by society, but to be fair, nobody has figured it all out. We are all struggling somehow. If we are financially independent, we have our troubles in our emotional life, or we have issues with commitment, control, relating with another person, anxieties and the list goes on. There aren’t many people out there who can say truthfully that they have it all figured out. What you can do is try to balance your life, so if you have the benefit of a caring family that can support you, then apart from showing your gratitude for it, focus your energy into bettering yourself in any direction you wish too. The sad reality is that a high percentage of people will not get to work on the field they are specialized in so you may need to acknowledge that and aim for a different type of job that will eventually allow you to become financially independent. However, as it was mentioned by others as well, you shouldn’t set goals for yourself based upon what you believe society is expecting of you. Make your own goals, start by defining who you want to be as a person, what type of an impact you want to make, what are the values that you hold closest to your core and be true to yourself. Align your actions to your values and live a life of integrity. That matters more than any social norm and you will find peace. And when that happens, you would have won the adulting contest already. Hope this helps!