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As an 18 year old almost finishing my first year in college, how can I move out of my house?

  • I am 18 years old and almost finished with my first year in college.  Here's the thing.. I have parents that love me and I really love him as well but they are way too controlling and continually smother my independence.. I cannot do anything that the average college student can do because they still treat me like a child will not let me do anything.  I have a strict curfew and yet think they an control every single action I make, whether it is going out, considering buying a car or what I do when I am outside of the house.  I am on sleep very tired of it and I'm kind of want to move out already. As I stated I am a full-time college student almost finishing my first year,  and I work supermarket part-time working 25 to 38 hours a week. I make around 152 $240 per week as well, but I do not think that that is enough to maintain me  if I were to try to move out. There are electricity bills, water bills, gas bills, trying to buy my own car, paying rent, paying for food, paying for school, and with my minimum-wage job, I just don't feel like I can do that. How do other students my age do it?  Even if it is just moving into a dormitory I basically just want to live my college experience the way it should be and not having to be smothered by my parents over controlling rules. I love them but they don't change and think they have a say in everything I do, not giving me any independence and always worrying about me when I leave the house late. Please and thank you!

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    I've been there. Not too long ago either. I think you should first try having a couple honest discussions about how they smother you. It will be hard - might even seem ineffective at first - but slowly, it will work. Use this to introduce to them the idea that some independence in decision making and activities might aid your growth academically, socially, etc. How do most people do it? Student loans and college jobs.

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'Anonymous' is right, you should talk with your parents about this. If you don't, it will continue even if you have your own place. Your parents are afraid of something and they have to understand what it is they are afraid of. It is important for you and for them to let go of this specific fear. But first they need to understand what causes this fear. You need to help them. Now you are in control.

Ronald Buskens

what do you want more - the independence and stress of looking after yourself, or the lack of control over your life. look for a room in a shared apartment. Or see if your friends want to go out together and find somewhere to share. Look out for scholarships and see if there are any to help fund you. Get a student loan and use that. Work longer hours over the summer and save as much as you can, Spread your wings and fly!

Moira Lomas

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