Hi. I'm 16 years old and I live in Indiana. To put it quite plainly, I need to get out of this household that I am in. The amount of stress I am dealt here at home has made me resort to cutting myself. I have even attempted suicide a few times. My mom is always putting down me and my siblings. She hits us a lot too. Probably not enough to be called abuse, but too much for me to handle. She threatens us a lot as well.

I have a home that will accept me with open arms and will take me in and take care of me. It is my fiancè's home. However... he lives in Ireland. This isn't just some way to get to be with him. I seriously need out of here. Living in the county itself is hard for me, because so much has happened to me throughout my life, and I live within the same town as my rapists.... which is hard as well.

Anyways, I have no idea how to go about getting emancipated. If somebody could please just give me some information on what I need to do or what needs to happen, I would be so appreciative. I'm looking for your help.

Thanks.

--Chaylee Nicole