I pretty much lay for everything already. My car, my food, my bills, so on and so forth. Even the small things. I know it's not going to be sunshine and rainbows by leaving home; it hasnt been that way so far and I expect it to get worse before it gets better. I've dealt with this mental abuse from my mother for most of my life. As long as I can remember. To her I was a mistake and she doesnt hide the fact that she thinks such a thing. I love my father and I want to stay but I cant. I just need to know whether or not I can leave. Maybe not legally, but from the research I've done, its said the police wont drag me back and most likely wont do anything because of how close I am to being 18. My parents arent parents. They're just kids who had kids of their own. Please understand when i say that. i know you dont know them personally, but I'm not the only one who thinks this. Everyone i have spoken to (including the counselor and social worker) are in favor of me leaving early. That HAS to account for something to prove it's not just me being a child.

