prettyxgal101
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My name is Christina and I am a sixteen year old female. Ever since I turned 16 my life has been just going down hill. So sure, I will admit, I have been a bit of a rebel the past two months or so. I am just so tired if dealing with my parents drama; and I say drama because recently my step-father cheated on my mother while away for going to school for the military. My mother has been crushed by this and I can understand that but my problem is, is that she has been taking it out on me. It may be unintentional but its happening and quite frankly, I am not sure if I am up to dealing with it anymore. I've done my research on how to get emancipated in the state of North Carolina, which is where I currently reside. I still live at my parents house, though I have been searching for a place to stay. I do understand that you must be able to support yourself when emancipated however, my parents will not allow me to get a job. That is also a question of mine, can a parent legally keep me from getting a job?
I am an A-B student, currently taking three AP classes. I am very bright I would say. So by getting emancipated I do understand the responsibilities it comes along with. I have done my research for about two months now. I wanted to make sure that this was the best thing for me and my parents. I finally see that it has come down to this. Sure, my parents may not be "perfect" and neither am I; but for the past few months things have just been getting worse and worse.
I can find a place to stay, I can get a job, and I can very well take care of myself. I have been for the last six years. During my step-father's deployments I have been taking care of my mother with cancer. As time progressed it seems more and more that I have proven to them I can make it on my own. So if that is the question, it should not be. My only concern is that by getting emancipated, I will hurt my mother. I love her to death, I just can no longer handle the stress of all her drama she likes to play. She is a pathalogical lier, has a short temper and is easily manipulated by my step-father.
I need this for my own self, to better myself, and to make it easier on my parents. Sure they are not the worst parents in history, and sure I'm not the best daughter by far. But I honestly do not think that me staying here under my parents is the best thing for anybody anymore. I do also understand that its not easy getting emancipated and I do understand that my chances are low; But I still believe its best. I am just looking for someone to help me through this emotionally and by giving me advice even if it is not what I want to hear. I need the truth to be slapped in my face and if I am wrong, then I will accept that. I just need some validation in my decision.
Thank you for even reading this and thank you so much more for your advice.
I am an A-B student, currently taking three AP classes. I am very bright I would say. So by getting emancipated I do understand the responsibilities it comes along with. I have done my research for about two months now. I wanted to make sure that this was the best thing for me and my parents. I finally see that it has come down to this. Sure, my parents may not be "perfect" and neither am I; but for the past few months things have just been getting worse and worse.
I can find a place to stay, I can get a job, and I can very well take care of myself. I have been for the last six years. During my step-father's deployments I have been taking care of my mother with cancer. As time progressed it seems more and more that I have proven to them I can make it on my own. So if that is the question, it should not be. My only concern is that by getting emancipated, I will hurt my mother. I love her to death, I just can no longer handle the stress of all her drama she likes to play. She is a pathalogical lier, has a short temper and is easily manipulated by my step-father.
I need this for my own self, to better myself, and to make it easier on my parents. Sure they are not the worst parents in history, and sure I'm not the best daughter by far. But I honestly do not think that me staying here under my parents is the best thing for anybody anymore. I do also understand that its not easy getting emancipated and I do understand that my chances are low; But I still believe its best. I am just looking for someone to help me through this emotionally and by giving me advice even if it is not what I want to hear. I need the truth to be slapped in my face and if I am wrong, then I will accept that. I just need some validation in my decision.
Thank you for even reading this and thank you so much more for your advice.