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You are not wrong. I also did the same thing as you. Since elementary school I was living away from parents. I live with someone else, and work with that person. I rarely get together with my parents. I often feel guilty, because leaving my parents. But, for school, and ease the burden of parents, my guilt a little lost.

I think you were not wrong, you did it because you did not like to be treated as a housemaid by the homeowners, you wanted freedom and live by your own without anyone used you as housemaid without payment. I think they took advantage of you, they let you stay but they wanted you to be their maid without payment, that is totally wrong. We heard a lot of similar cases as yours, at first they were kind but then as the time goes they show their true purpose which is take advantage of innocent student and used the student as housemaid but without salary.

I am very sorry that you had to grow up so early, when usually people has their parents caring for them and all their needs and they are able to educate and so on. BUT I believe that you did the right thing for yourself and you are not wrong. Growing up earlier than usual is little sad, it happened to me too because of other reasons, but what a childhood now-a-days kids has - playing computer games or all day in front of the TV watching movies like zombies. I don't mean to insult anyone, but my childhood was not like that. We played with the kids outside of home and we had amazing summer vacations off school.

I can say it's not wrong to be independent. You are just lying because you have a good reason and it's not wrong.I can say that you are a strong person...I can see that you've been struggling in your life,,...never ever give up..follow what your heart tells you and never be afraid to try and do your best.

We are taught that lying will always be wrong. But the truth is, we all lie. We lie for different reasons, it maybe to goodness or bad. I cannot be a judge for your actions but I think you are right on not giving up on what the world laid infront of you. You strive hard to be where you are now . A person must never be confine in the circumstances they are in if they want to improve. Maybe it was wrong to lie to them because you were giving them headaches with the lies and its right for you to repay them for staying with them. Maybe its right because they are overstepping your rights as a person. You alone will know which is which but if the deed was done then I think its about time to move on , look forward to your new life. If you feel guilty about shat you did, then talk to them and explain your side. If they are good people, they will understand and if not, well not your lost anymore. You did what you think is best for you to survive.