17 Year Old Living Alone?

Question

I'm 17 and currently live with my mum. I work part time in a supermarket. Me and my mum dont get on well at all and she has threatened to throw me out plenty of times. We had an argument this morning and i didnt go to work because i was upset with the things she said to me.(quite personal) Now she is throwing this in my face and has basically said i have to go. My boyfriend is currently away for the summer visiting family so i have no way of staying with him. I was wondering if i stayed with friends for awhile how would i go about finding a place of my own?Could i do this? Would i be entitled to any help or would i have to find all the money myself?

Answer 1

You would have to get yourself emancipated sorry about spelling, from you mom. if the state saw you were alone and underage asking for help they would most likely try putting you up into a foster home or some such nonsense. Can't have youngings on their own and will talk to your mother see why you were out your own

Answer 2

everyone needs a break. maybe you guys have been around each other too long. next time go to work at least to avoid her. you would have probably felt better being away and she may have gotten the space she needed

Answer 3

If you want to be an adult.(No parents in charge) you'll have to get emancipated. Go to the court house and ask how to get it done. To be able to get an apartment at your age they will want you to have a cosigner      because you don't have any credit history. Looks like it won't be your mom so ask someone you trust and think would do this to help you out. Make sure you pay rent though b/c if you don't it will go on the cosigners credit report and they really won't be too happy with you.

Answer 4

No one will rent to a 17 year old.  Too young to sign a lease.  Either make up with your mom or find a listing for roommate wanted.  It will not be cheap living on your own.  Your current salary will not pay the bills. Most likely you will need a second job.

Answer 5

Forget it ! or TRY TOO!

It's a tuff world these days and parents and under a ton of pressure! UR and expense that she loves but it is not always easy to share ur life with a liability and if she didn't ***** at you you would really feel abandoned!

Answer 6

I am a landlord. If you convince me that you can and will make the rent payments, you can move into my rental home.  Are you really ready to move?  /

Answer 7

I am so sorry about your situation.  Here's what I advise.  If your situation is really as bad as you proclaim, 1st, pray for direction.  2nd, seek counseling - and see if your mom will go with you - if she won't go by yourself.  Most churches have free services.  3rd, see if you could stay with a friend or a relative for about 2 or 3 months while you and your mom can "clear the air".  After a few months, call your mom and ask her if you guys can talk, then lay everything on the table.  Obviously there is something that is causing you two to butt heads and maybe if you guys understood each other better, it would help your relationship.  

If talking to your mom doesn't work, then emancipate yourself from her and prepare yourself for adulthood.  Hopefully the others suggestions will work.  If you are still in school, continue to go.  If not, get your GED.  Take some classes on adulthood and lifeskills at your local community center or someplace that offers assistance.  Keep working.  Get in a good church.  Pray.