I am a 16 year old female living with both of my parents. My father is currently attending post secondary education to pursue a degree in biblical theology. Although, to many observers my family seems ideal I have constantly lived in a stressful situation. My parents and I constantly argue about religion; I continue to attend church with my family against my will but without much argument because I respect my parents religion. And although my parents seem to live righteous lives they constantly verbally and occasionally physically abuse my sisters and I. My mother has a severe anger problem towards my father also; she had attended anger management classes but I feel they have not been effective.
I also am very over-protected. We recently moved to a small albertan town for my fathers education, where there are no major dangers like the city but I am still not allowed to stay out. I think my parents may be protecting me because when I was a child I was sexually abused and they feel they did not achieve their responsibilities as parents. I do not have any resentment towards them for my past troubles and we have attempted counselling but they constantly persist they do not have anger problems. Because of my experiences throughout my childhood and the years of counselling that helped me confront my past, I am very mature.
I have held a steady part-time job in my last home city but I have not been hired since moving to Three Hills and I have not lived on my own, due to the fact that my parents would not allow it. I would like to apply for emancipation and I would like some information on how I would contact the appropriate authorities, costs etc. and if it will be possible for me to prove my responsibility to the courts without having lived on my own.

