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    Default Abused and Neglected by Parents at Age 17

    My question involves child abuse or neglect in the State of: Kentucky
    I am 17 and emotionally and sometimes physically abused by my parents. I get blamed by them for things I have no control over and they take out the rage and anger on me and always find the words to hurt me the most and physically hurt me only to the point where it is not noticeable. They constantly emotionally break me down and throw me into corners and know very well how to cover up anything that happens. My grandparents have their arms open if I need a place to go and I want to be with them. But I am scared for my life if I try to leave. Is there a way I can leagally leave and live with my grandparents? Without having to stay here while I do it? They will take custody but my parents won't let them have it willingly because of the check I get that they want and just waste on my other siblings and they make my grandparents pay for everything for me. They won't even buy me stuff for school my grandparents have too. And when my mom thinks I'm fat she won't even let me eat.

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    Default Re: 17 and Abused and Neglected by Parents

    I'm sorry hon, but unless CPS removes you from the home you're going to be stuck living where your parents say you can live until you're 18. You can't have long to go though - months at the most, right?

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    Default Re: 17 and Abused and Neglected by Parents

    You have a roof over your head, utilities, clothes, etc. That means that you parents are spending the check on things that benefits you, which is what they are suppose to do. It is doubtful that you have any idea how much things actually cost. You may or may not know the exact amount of your check. It is not unusual for grandparents to help out with buying things when there is a large family and money is tight. If you are being abused, you can call CPS.

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    Default Re: 17 and Abused and Neglected by Parents

    You should speak to your school counselor. They are mandatory reporters for abuse.

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    Default Re: 17 and Abused and Neglected by Parents

    By the time action would be taken in any abuse complaint and all that issue came about, you will be 18 anyway. Does your check continue past that age? If not, I'd say your parents will be on line to let you live anywhere you want to. But "emotionally" abusing a teenager is such a general and very vague term, and as you said, any physical abuse they're giving you is such that it is hidden easily...my advice to you is to buck up and hang on until you are 18. Then you can live anywhere you want to. But in my experience, nobody's going to let you go if they have all the power, as your parents do, and you are bringing them in income, which you are. That is, in some way, paying for what it costs for you to live, which is something you are not realistic about yet. Perhaps your grandparents will be willing to take you, when you can legally stay with them and get on your own two feet, but until that time, hang on. When is your next birthday? If you spent time with your grandparents, would you be in the same school? If possible, why don't you try to get your parents to let you spend a lot of time with your grand parents, unofficially, without the big fight?

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