Okay okay okay guys.....
This thread really spoke out to me cuz of similar situations, but I had already MOVED OUT so this might be interesting.
Currently I'm back at home... but the moving out thing - traumatic. My parents had a huge shock (and before you go crazy at me, I had the support of teachers, principal, outside of school counsellor etc) and called me up non stop with every possible threat to my life. They disowned me as a daughter, the last thing they did - to scare the hell out of me and make me feel guilty i assume.
This was done because I wanted to follow my love for music - I wanted to go to the conservatorium of music. They didn't. They wanted to do Law or something prestigious like that. I didn't break their trust, I merely wanted to do something I loved. They also did not like the fact that I knew boys, thought I was having sex with everyone despite the fact that they don't let me out much, AND I MEAN LIKE ONE MORNING FOR A MONTH - , and stuff like that. They jumped to these conclusions cuz in Year 8 I told them I had a crush on a boy
Anyways back to the moving out. I'm going to move out again (with my boyfriend possibly, depending, not sure... there are services for this sorta thing) but this time, without the HSC in place, I'd be organised.
-Medicare Card
-Healthcare Card
-Centrelink Arrangements and Changes
-Youth Allowance & Rent Assistance
-UNI SCHOLARSHIPS!
-Other departments that the changes of address that needs to be addressed
-A garantee that you will stay somewhere stable for AT LEAST a year
-A JOB!!!!!!!
-etc
My parents forgave me and took me home etc. The thing is, nothing's changed. They know about my 13 month boyfriend but deny him any respect. They STILL ignore all my friends when they say hi, etc. They DONT want me to get a job in case I go out and have sex or something, they treat me like I'm the "bad" kid that wasn't grown up right, and said to my brother once
"Stef knows she can't make it to 90+, so she's doing music. I hope YOU make us proud"
Which cut my whole heart in half overhearing it... BUT they have come to terms with my control over my career and passion for music. The only time I broke their trust was when I moved out. Funny. I had made some things worse and some things better.
I actually have no answer for you. I'm scared, utterly scared, I mean, the second time could mean they don't care and disown me for real.
I'm probably going to move out, but its sickening though, not being able to live properly at home and be yourself.
You have to be brave, and make sure you know what you're doing. Don't let anyone force you, and think ahead. Think ahead as in not only the next MONTHS but the next two years as well.
A friend once said to me...
.... that it's better to live life now and have a better chance to patch things up with family, than to keep them happy, and have to re-live your life again.