I'm an 18 year old child

This is such an embarrassing thing to talk about but all my friends are independent and are becoming adults yet I can't do anything by myself. Part of it stems from my over protective parents, they don't let me do anything on my own (like taking the bus, go out unless they drop me etc). And part of it stems from me being so shy. Everytime I'm invited out or asked to go somewhere I always decline. I do not know how to take the bus or tram. I can't tell my friends this as its so embarrassing. I walk to sixth form everyday but I'll be starting uni next year and it's too far to walk. I also really want to get a job but whenever I bring it up my parents say I'm not allowed and I also have no idea how to go about it without their help. What can I do, how do you even take the bus/ tram and how are you supposed to apply for jobs????!!??

You're 18 and you don't know how to take the bus?!

Well, first thing's first, buy an Oyster card and you can top this up with money at many convenience stores.

It's not their decision. It's yours. Talk to your parents. Start taking bus rides from one location to the next. remember where each bus goes and keep doing this until you know where every bus goes from outside your house. Do not be afraid to get lost, just make sure you carry money with you, have money on your bank card and oyster. Go for walks, just be alone in your own company. Find out where your friends go and find out how to get there before you actually go out with them.

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGG you sound exactly like me other than the bus thing
go to indeed for jobs

Is Oyster card exclusive to London or do we have them everywhere in the uk?

Both my parents are Asian, maybe it's bc of that Asian parents seem to be really overly protective

They're exclusive to London.

i am like locked in a prison in my house
my parents cause me depression - defo moving towards this state

What is it though, is it just a bus pass? If it is it's probably just called something else where I live.

What is it though, is it just a bus pass? If it is it's probably just called something else where I live.

Aw OP, everyone's making light of the situation but I think your parents have totally failed in preparing you for adulthood which really sucks! Everyone should be able to take care of themselves. Do you have a bank account? Do you know where the bus stop closest to your house is? You should definitely learn how to get from home to town or school or uni or wherever it is you need to go regularly. There's a bunch of different systems in place depending on where you live but you'll be able to get around fine if you just say 'single (or return) into town please'. Do you live in a city?