controlling parents, i want to leave when i turn 18

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Hi, I'm 17 about to turn 18 in 1 month and 10 days. I was living in a small town in PA trying to pursue a dance career but i felt that i needed a break because people were putting so much preasure on me to succeed so i ddecided to take a break and i only want two weeks to myself but the night after i got started my break a got a call from my parents saying that my grandma was in the hospital and i needed to go home so of course i went home but it turns out they lied to me and now im back in ohio for good. im hecken ticked. they are so controlling and manipulate like im not allowed to dance anymore and i have to go to college and major in something with business or nursing but i dont want either one of those but i "have to do what they say" and its so annoying. they said that i was participating in "too much risky behavior" aka walking home by myself and hanging out with my friends later at night. and they keep complaining about not knowing my friends but they have had so many opportunities to meet them. but theyre telling me i need to get a real job and idk what a real job is for a 17 year old. ive been working at chipotle and they hate it but i was making $2 over minimum wage

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Hi, I'm 17 about to turn 18 in 1 month and 10 days. I was living in a small town in PA trying to pursue a dance career but i felt that i needed a break because people were putting so much preasure on me to succeed so i ddecided to take a break and i only want two weeks to myself but the night after i got started my break a got a call from my parents saying that my grandma was in the hospital and i needed to go home so of course i went home but it turns out they lied to me and now im back in ohio for good. im hecken ticked. they are so controlling and manipulate like im not allowed to dance anymore and i have to go to college and major in something with business or nursing but i dont want either one of those but i "have to do what they say" and its so annoying. they said that i was participating in "too much risky behavior" aka walking home by myself and hanging out with my friends later at night. and they keep complaining about not knowing my friends but they have had so many opportunities to meet them. but theyre telling me i need to get a real job and idk what a real job is for a 17 year old. ive been working at chipotle and they hate it but i was making $2 over minimum wage

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We are sorry to hear that things are difficult at home. While we are not experts on the law, 18 is generally the age that an individual may leave home without parent permission. Leaving home can be challenging and it can be helpful to think about where you might stay and how you might pay for food, rent and other living expenses. Family counseling can be helpful in many situations and you can contact SAMHSA at 1-877-726-4727 for counseling resources.

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