Even Though My Record Sits at a Suicide Can I Get Emancipated

[Jackiie]

My question involves emancipation laws for the State of: Edmonton, Alberta.

Okay, I'm from Canada. I am 16 and I live with a friend. My life comes from a mental physical and emotional abuse. My mother use to hit me and my sister over and over again. I know she grew up being abused but don't you think that you wouldn't want that for your kids? Anyways, I have been kicked out of the house on many occasions and forced back to live with her. My "Mothers" excuse for me not being there was "She wanted to leave and so she did." Which honestly I didn't.

My mother in front of my friends attempted to hit me and in self-defense I stopped her by grabbing her arm. She called me some nasty names and kicked me out thus bringing my life of couch surfing. This was in grade 7 at school. Only in grade 10 when I came to school literally looking like I was about to die did they bring in social services. I was 15. Social services closed our case because they didn't see any danger. But they don't live there. I did. My mothers boyfriend tried killing me once.

I was threatened that if I called the cops he would hunt me down and kill me. I was 14. My mother her boyfriend and his friend (at the time living with us) use to sit there and call me "Slut" and "Whore" and use to put me down because of my high emotions. Just this year a new year my mother took all my electronics and went baserk. I would not kid you. She threw my laptop took my phone and I-pod and claimed she bought them. I work for all the luxury things I own.

At that point I was to tired to bicker but she pushed and probed. So anyways. I am in a state of mind of depression. My mother makes fun of it and says its a cry for attention. I attempted suicide and told my teacher at school. I am currently seeing a therapist and psychologist. I am taking every nessicary steps to getting better. But I want to know that with my record even though I am slowly proving I can care for myself.

Can I get emancipated or do I need to go to court and get a time of date for them to think it over and help me out of this. I don't want to be tied to a mother who didn't even look after me like a mother should?

[cbg]

I don't believe anyone here knows anything about the emancipation process in Canada. However, in the US, there is no way on earth a minor with a suicide attempt would be emancipated. Taken out of the home and put into some form of care (foster, group home) possibly; emancipated, not a chance in hell.

[Nikki!]

Well honestly...I was in almost the same situation as you and everytime CPS came to my house I lied to them so my mom wouldn't hurt me. Eventually I told them everything and they took me away from her. So if you are telling them that shes abusing you physically and emotionally, even without proof...they should take you away from her.
And about your mental instability...yea no chance in hell you could get emancipated. I'm in that situation as well.

[tjcarter]

Jackiie

Wow you sure have been through alot. I am so sad to hear of your situation.
I would like to say a few things if I may.
From what you posted you are a strong young women. You have gone to this site for advise or just to air, so that shows everyone that you are strong. It also shows that you know what your mother has been doing to you is wrong. Family Violence and abuse is a cycle, the cycle will continue until the abuser and the abused understand that it is wrong. So if your mother does not think that what she is doing is wrong or does but is not willing to get help the cycle continues. But from what I read from your post you know it is wrong so the cycle will end with your generation. You can not worry about her, the situation that she is in,you must worry about yourself. She has put herself in this situation not you. You have not caused it, and do not deserve to be blamed , it is not your fault I would also like to say you are not alone, there are people that care, there are organizations that care. The system in general appears to have failed you!. I hope that you continue to reach out!!!. Help is there !!!!. Sometimes the system just needs a good kick in the rear end to get moving. There are lots of caring people out there that I am sure would be more than willing to help. I hope you keep writing and keep in touch
TJ