If you want my thoughts on wishing, I'll defer to Burgess Meredith:

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•my living condition will be that I will be working at a local chik fil a that will pay around 420 a month I will also be receiving 150 from my absent father in Lou of his not having to pay child support, while that in itself is not enough I will be living with 2 roommates my age who will be helping pay the rent (which is 800) and we have done the math and I will have 200 dollars a month left over to supply myself.
Nobody cares about what will happen in the future. The only thing that matters when you petition for emancipation is the way things actually are when you have your court hearing. You cannot support yourself on $420 per month, nor does a plan to rely upon the kindness of friends and relatives constitute a stable plan - what happens if dad changes his mind about sending you money, or your friends kick you out?
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1:my mother had a history of abuse to me which has among other things left a nasty scar on my hand, while her abuse has stopped I refuse to "get over it" and it makes me living with her hard
Perhaps your father should have petitioned for a modification of custody when abuse was an issue. As you indicate that it's no longer an issue, and was apparently not of sufficient concern to your father or anybody else involved for him to seek recourse through the courts or through a report to the police or protective services, it's questionable what impact the allegation would even have in a custody case.
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2: I hope to have a career in football (I have a former pro mentor who thinks I have a shot) and my mother is constantly getting in the way of that.
Odds are, reality is going to get in the way of that. But leaving that aside, mom could take you off of the football team and that still wouldn't be grounds for emancipation.
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Finally my mother negatively affects my education with our constant fighting...
How does that negatively affect your education? And... we're back to, why isn't dad seeking custody?
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...we don't get along very well...
That follows from the constant fighting. Discord and ability to reconcile with a parent relates to whether a minor who has moved out or has been kicked out can be reasonably expected to move back into his home. If you're still living at home, and dad doesn't think things are so bad that he's moving for custody, then it follows that it's something you can live with and that your other parent deems acceptable.
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...she is partly "disabled " and sits in her bed all day
That's not relevant.
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...and I'm done I can fend for myself....
But you're presently living with your mother and are 100% dependent upon her. The court will not be interested in hearing what you could hypothetically do if emancipated - the court will want to see demonstrated aptitude and ability.
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....and I just can't live and succeed here.
I suggest you read the bios of some NFL players who came out of poverty. You'll discover (a) that life can get a lot worse and (b) if you have the talent and drive your choices are yours, not your mom's. The sentiment, "I could make it into the NFL" is usually a childhood fantasy, but if you're one of the exceptionally small number of kids with NFL dreams who actually has a shot of getting there, you need to take ownership of and responsibility for your own life and choices.
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NCGS § 7B‑3500. Who may petition.

Any juvenile who is 16 years of age or older and who has resided in the same county in North Carolina or on federal territory within the boundaries of North Carolina for six months next preceding the filing of the petition may petition the court in that county for a judicial decree of emancipation. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998‑202, s. 6.)

NCGS § 7B‑3501. Petition.
The petition shall be signed and verified by the petitioner and shall contain the following information:

(1) The full name of the petitioner and the petitioner's birth date, and state and county of birth;
(2) A certified copy of the petitioner's birth certificate;
(3) The name and last known address of the parent, guardian, or custodian;
(4) The petitioner's address and length of residence at that address;
(5) The petitioner's reasons for requesting emancipation; and
(6) The petitioner's plan for meeting the petitioner's needs and living expenses which plan may include a statement of employment and wages earned that is verified by the petitioner's employer. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998‑202, s. 6.)
NCGS § 7B‑3502. Summons.

A copy of the filed petition along with a summons shall be served upon the petitioner's parent, guardian, or custodian who shall be named as respondents. The summons shall include the time and place of the hearing and shall notify the respondents to file written answer within 30 days after service of the summons and petition. In the event that personal service cannot be obtained, service shall be in accordance with G.S. 1A‑1, Rule 4(j). (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998‑202, s. 6.)

NCGS § 7B‑3503. Hearing.

The court, sitting without a jury, shall permit all parties to present evidence and to cross‑examine witnesses. The petitioner has the burden of showing by a preponderance of the evidence that emancipation is in the petitioner's best interests. Upon finding that reasonable cause exists, the court may order the juvenile to be examined by a psychiatrist, a licensed clinical psychologist, a physician, or any other expert to evaluate the juvenile's mental or physical condition. The court may continue the hearing and order investigation by a juvenile court counselor or by the county department of social services to substantiate allegations of the petitioner or respondents.
No husband‑wife or physician‑patient privilege shall be grounds for excluding any evidence in the hearing. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998‑202, s. 6; 2001‑490, s. 2.34.)

NCGS § 7B‑3504. Considerations for emancipation.
In determining the best interests of the petitioner and the need for emancipation, the court shall review the following considerations:

(1) The parental need for the earnings of the petitioner;
(2) The petitioner's ability to function as an adult;
(3) The petitioner's need to contract as an adult or to marry;
(4) The employment status of the petitioner and the stability of the petitioner's living arrangements;
(5) The extent of family discord which may threaten reconciliation of the petitioner with the petitioner's family;
(6) The petitioner's rejection of parental supervision or support; and
(7) The quality of parental supervision or support. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998‑202, s. 6.)

NCGS § 7B‑3505. Final decree of emancipation.

After reviewing the considerations for emancipation, the court may enter a decree of emancipation if the court determines:

(1) That all parties are properly before the court or were duly served and failed to appear and that time for filing an answer has expired;
(2) That the petitioner has shown a proper and lawful plan for adequately providing for the petitioner's needs and living expenses;
(3) That the petitioner is knowingly seeking emancipation and fully understands the ramifications of the act; and
(4) That emancipation is in the best interests of the petitioner.

The decree shall set out the court's findings.