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Originally Posted by jessdee228
heyyy.. im 18 years old. and me and my mom never get along. i can stay in this house with her anymore. she stress' me out all the time i always tell her i want to go see a therapist because i need someone to talk to about my problems but she always tells me i dont need it! im about to graduate high school in june but i need to get out now. i have a job and i have somewhere to go but my mom tells me even though im 18 years old im still in high school and i cant move out without her permission.. i know this isnt true but i want to be sure.. does anyone know? or have any advice for me??
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Who covers you under insurance, your mother or father?
If it's your father, either ask him for your card (he can order you replacements) or ask that he take you.
Times are tough financially for most people.
Most health insurances do not cover therapy. I've had about 10 different health insurance companies the last few years, none have covered therapy. Years ago I had one that did but there was a high deductible that had to be paid 1st. My daughters current deductible is $800, so I have to pay out of pocket for every appointment she has, then some of it is covered.. this is not therapy, just medication appointments. The appointments cost $130 each, usually 1st appointments are higher because most take a medical history.
Possible your mom isn't being honest with you about it. Could be she can't afford it.
Are you willing to pay for it yourself if that is the case?
FWIW, you really need to think this through.
Once you are out you may not be welcomed back.
What happens if you lose your job?
While you have a job, do you really make enough to survive?
It sounds like you're going to stay with a friend. If this is the case, are you sure it will work out? Things to think of - when do you shower? How about your friend? What about laundry? If you have to go to a laundromat, do you have money to do laundry? It gets pretty expensive from what I'm told.
Is she going to let you take your stuff with you?
Will you have to buy new clothes?
If you are female you have an extra expense for monthly products which are not cheap. Then food.
Then you have legal stuff.. it sounds like your mom is a single parent; do you even know/see your dad?
Does she get child support for you?
Next, I'm not exactly sure if you can legally move out while being a student. Some states have laws against it. Hopefully someone that knows more can post links to where you'd find this information.
It also could go back to
both parents, and whether your dad is in the picture or not.
And, I understand you are stressed out, we all were at that age.
Schools have people you can talk to.
They can also give you names of places you can get help for free.
The best information I've found is in the child study team office of a school (if your school has one). There are usually teen groups that meet at libraries. You can also go to your local library to see.
Good luck.
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