Q: I’m 16 and want to live on my own in ohio
I’m 16 years old and I just can’t deal with the stress and mental pain I left my bio mom for my bio dad and it’s not working for both sides i left my mom because of all the lawful issues and my mom placing adult authorities which made me grow up faster then I’m supposed too, and that’s effecting me but my step mom and bio father calls me too grown and stay in a child’s place but I just been in a predicament in the past where I been grown I been older then I am and that’s just me so like I want to know I’m I able to live on my own because the system that my step mom and my bio dad it’s not for me I’m just too mature and too grown and all the be lowering me and disrespect I won’t tolerate I can’t and I won’t I’m at a point where if I don’t just live on my own I promise ima find a why to live on my own and it won’t be good.
A: Ohio does not allow for minors in your situation to live by themselves. Your parents have responsibility for you, and as a minor, you must follow their decisions. If there are problems at home, talk to a family member, teacher, school counselor, or other trusted adult who can give you advice.
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