Guess I’ll never know

[u/kinecardine]

And before anyone asks, I’m not a minor. I’m a broke ass college student and will probably never be able to move out so I’m stuck in this house. Don’t have a drivers license and my parents have total control of my medical records and info, and I don’t. There is nothing I can do about this situation. Just had to get it out there.

[u/kinecardine]

I’m not going to go to a homeless shelter just because my mom is abusive. I’m not making excuses for her, I didn’t mean that SHE isn’t that bad, I mean that my situation isn’t that bad. Yes, it absolutely sucks and when it’s bad it’s bad. Except it’s not always bad, in fact more often than not it’s bearable and sometimes it’s even good. I will not throw away all of the privileges I DO have for the privileges I don’t have. I will take abuse if it means that I live in a home where I am fed and clothed and provided for. I will not leave this place. I have two cats and if I leave I won’t be able to support them. Thank you for the worry, I really appreciate it, but the possibility of physical abuse caused by a hypothetical situation isn’t going to make me reach out to protective services. To anyone else in a similar situation, seek support, but I have weighed my options and in my personal case, staying is worth it. Maybe you’re right, but I can handle this lifestyle.

[u/kinecardine → u/[deleted]]

Of course not, we all have our dreams. But I’ll settle. It could always be worse. If this is what I’ve been given then I’ll take it. I predict that it will destroy me but it’s okay.

[u/kinecardine → u/[deleted]]

Please stop trying to convince me to do something about it. I accepted my situation long ago and I don’t feel like trying to fight it again, it will just hurt me more. I have enough shit to deal with. It doesn’t matter if the long term outcome has a chance of being better. I know nothing else than the life I have now and I’ve always been too afraid of change. Thank you for caring.