First of all, for an independent person, the first thing comes to my mind is the monetary skill, the skill of turning everything into money, it is essential as it would support financial situation for anyone who is looking for being independant. However, the person need to make sure that his skills are useful to his area of his living.

Secondly, coping with loneliness is also a very important skill on my list of needed independent living skills. As the one who knows how to recognize loneliness as the temporary feeling it is, use their support system and work through their loneliness do just fine.