Im currently 16 years old living with my dad in tennessee. Both my parents dont agree on the fact im in a relationship with the same sex and try and take every bit of communication away from me as possible so I cant contact my gf. Luckily I have my own ipad and can skype her that way, plus my parents think me and my gf broke up. All though they still know i am lesbian. They dont help me get into schooling or get any sort of career, and i was not allowed to do schooling until i was 13 but still now they dont help me with anything so im way behind on all schooling and im not even in a schooling system of any sort. My parents are divorced and my mom is never around, and I see my dad every few hours a day. I tried asking if I could go see my gf a few weeks ago when they still knew we were together, but they said no because they know i will come back still as a lesbian. They wont allow me to be around my gf at all. I want to be able to have my freedom as a lesbian because iv done nothing wrong when it comes to the law. I want to move to pennsylvania where my gf lives without having my parents put the law on me for nothing. I want to know if i can somehow move out as my own choice even though im only 16 turning 17 in september of this year.
Can I move out before Im 18?
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- 3+ months ago by 81brezzy81
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Responses (3)
I'm really sorry you are in this situation and that your parents are finding it so difficult to deal with something as natural as sexuality. They probably think it's a phase you are going through and that if they crack down on it, it'll pass.
Technically, I think you could move out and I understand why that would be attractive, especially to start a relationship with your girlfriend. Before you do, though, think very carefully about starting a life in another part of the country with little schooling, family or friends. I'm not suggesting you shouldn't do it... just that you think about it carefully and do what is best for you.
I'm not sure of individual state law where you are (I live in England) but there are things I'd recommend to ease things over with your parents. I would explain clearly why you feel like you have to move away and also how their actions are making you feel. I'm not suggesting emotional blackmail but rather being honest about the effect this is having on you and that it's making you want to be elsewhere.
It's possible they don't realise how much pressure they've been putting on you. I'd really make sure you have this conversation, though. If you just up and leave without telling them, they may well report you as a missing person to the police.
I know they are acting unreasonably and all you want is their acceptance, but you still have to consider their feelings and how they may react. Good luck with it all!
they know i want to go but im not sure if they would do anything if i were to go..they will def know im going though, but they wont let me just because im gay
can my parents get the law against me if i move?