Q: I'm turning 17 in the next couple of months and I am getting emotionally abused, I have a job, am I able to move out?
I have depression also and my parents just harp on me and I have gotten to the point that I cannot handle it anymore because I am starting to get bad grades, and I no longer can see friends because of it. It has been happening for 5 years now and I cannot handle it anymore
A: I think every 17 year old feels a mixture of hormones and depression that makes life challenging at that age. You are still legally a minor with no rights to contract so you can't rent an apartment among other things. Getting good or bad grades is something you can control so I would focus on your school work and be glad you aren't also struggling to figure out how to support yourself. Do what you can to minimize conflict with your parents and instead of planning for your escape I would start planning for how you are going to continue your education after high school. See what schools you are eligible to apply to and figure out how you will finance the next few years when you will definitely be living on your own. Get a part time job now and start saving. If you feel that you have clinical depression see a doctor and figure out what if any medication you need to be taking. But if this is more like teenage angst and hormones, doing regular exercise should help.
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