Im 17 can I move out?
By Shila_Yc
@Shila_Yc (4)
December 1, 2011 7:43pm CST
My step mom beats me, i threatned to call the cops on her so now she hits me without leaving marks. She also does verbal threats and puts me down all the time. She mentally abuses me and has denyed me therapy for things that have happened to me in the past. I have tried to tell my father but he doesnt think that she would ever do any of these things. My father doesnt try and talk to me because I look a lot like my real mother. All i do is clean and do work for my parents. My nick name for some is Cinerelly by the way I am treated. I am 17 now and I dont know how much longer I can take it. For as long as I can remember my parents have said that if we leave or runaway we are not aloud back. I want to pack up and just leave. I have safe houses that would let me stay. But i dont want them to get in any trouble for helping me if my parents do decide to call the cops. I plan on staying in school and college also. I tried to get emanctipated but my parents wouldnt let me and now it will take so long ill be 18 and pointless. My real mom isnt part of my life and I dont want her to be. I dont know what to do at this point. Help please
2 responses
@jennastewart2482 (357)
• United States
2 Dec 11
I'm sorry you're going through this sweetie. I would suggest just going to the authorities. You could always put a camera in your room and tape it that way you have proof. I don't recommend waiting until you graduate or get to 18 because it could get worse by then. If I were you I'd go to your guidance counselor at school and confide in her whats going on or go to the cops. there's no reason anyone should beat their children.
@Shila_Yc (4)
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2 Dec 11
I dont want to hurt my father by me doing this. It is one of the main things that has stopped me. I love him no matter what. I have gone to the cops before but they just said i was a teen being a teen and I was fine. My step mom actually noes some cops so she noes what she can and cant do with the hitting :/. I dont want cops to try and get involved and do nothing about it. That just makes everything worse. Ill talk to my guidance counsler :)) I didnt think about that.
