Kicked out/willingly left home,what to do?
Hello,16M here. I have been having many arguments with parents recently over topics I won’t go into detail with unless requested, but had one of these arguments recently which resulted in a fight.
Today wanted to go out for lunch and studying alone but was stopped by mom as she didn’t give me permission to leave since everyone is still in bad mood from previous argument.
We had a fight and I left but she told me to not come back.
Currently unsure what to do but am debating contacting school as I have met the counsellor before but I am not sure if that will solve anything.
Only thing I have to note is that currently parents have used physical violence against me before and I fought back in self defense but today is the first time I have actively started the fight when trying to leave the house.
Am willing to expand on things that have happened if it will help.
Netizens’ comments
- If you have no friends/relatives to rely on, hate to say this, but suck it up, go home and apologise. Today is public holiday, not a lot of helping services are open. You can share this incident with your counsellor on Monday to explore the next steps.
Unless there is on-going ill treament, then call the National Anti Violence Hotline for assistance. But if it happens in the past with no incidences recently, authorities will push for a more therapeutic approach such as family therapy/parenting.- I thought they have official homeless shelters for this?
- Yes and no. Yes, there are homeless shelters.
But these shelters require referrals after social workers run their assessment, and they are usually for people without family support, which is not the case unless the family truly doesnt want to take OP back. Plus OP is underaged, he will be going to a Children Home if say there is horrific ill treament at home.
- Yes and no. Yes, there are homeless shelters.
- I thought they have official homeless shelters for this?
- Go home and apologize… nothing you can do
- it’s not butterflies and fairies outside. 1. You’re underage, even if you got money to rent, you’re underage. 2. Rental is insane at like $1000 a month for a bedroom. 3. No way you can sustain with daily basis necessities and without a roof over your head.
Go home, just apologise and then move on. Families fight, you’re in your teenage years, it’s a rebellious time. Been there as well, fought with my parents and all that drama but now that I’m working adult, I understand. BUT I DONT TELL THEM LOL. Things will get better when you show you’re responsible in your decision, you have a plan, you have a goal you’re working towards to.