Posted by Roy C moving out on your own is a heavy step that if you aren't prepared for, you could hurt really bad. you need to think about all the money needed to take care of yourself, as well as the source for that money. and if you are in school as well, then money will be even more difficult to garner. if you eventually decide on this (not just for now but in the future when you know you want to go ahead and move out) then make sure you've got at least 3 months' worth of savings to support yourself just in case something goes wrong. that's my suggestion. and finally, your home should be your sanctuary. your personal living space should be where you will be able to put your feet up and truly be able to relax and let your guard down. make sure that this can remain true wherever you live otherwise you may be more stressed out than normal. of course, with your brother there bugging you all the time then maybe it's also time to invest in a privacy door lock. good luck, --Previous Message--
on February 24, 2004, 3:06 pm, in reply to "I think I need to leave home"
one option you should think about is to try and talk to a school counselor about it. he may be acting out due to personal frustrations - especially regarding those that involve with family problems such as divorce. perhaps family counseling is also an option.
Roy C.
: My brother and I fight a LOT, and it really
: gets to my mom. My brother thoroughly enjoys
: making my life miserable, and will do
: anything to hurt me, even if not physically.
: And I don't think my mom can take it anymore,
: both of us fighting. I've tried talking to
: him, but that doesn't help. I've tried
: talking about it to my mom, and that still
: doesn't help. Seeings as my parents are
: divorced, I was thinking about going to my
: father's house for about a year, but I really
: don't want to. I don't like my dad too much
: and I can't stand his new wife or stepchild.
: And I know that none of them would support my
: lifestlyes (I'm all for Green Peace, and I
: have different religious beliefs, and his new
: wife works for the church), and would
: probably kick me out if they new about any of
: that. But I don't know what else to do. Plus
: there is school to consider. As I have
: another year to go before I can graduate, I
: don't know what to do about that. I REALLY
: don't want to go to school out there, because
: in a years time, I will just be back here,
: and have to start all over again. And then
: again, I have a three year old sister, whom I
: love very much, and at such a young age,
: without me there for so long, I don't want
: her to forget me. What do I do? I thought
: about running away, but then I don't have
: anywhere to go, and I can't even try to fool
: myself into believing that I could survive on
: the streets. But I just can't stand my
: brother anymore. I have another two years to
: wait if I want him to move out first (I plan
: on living at home for the first few years at
: college).
: Please someone, for the love of whatever
: deity you worship, help me.
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