How do I convince my parents to let me live with a relative in California?

Question

I'm 16 and can't live with my parents anymore. I have about 3 or more suicidal thoughts a day. When I was with my relatives in California I never had one because I was with people I truly love. Being around my family and the things that build up make me extremely depressed and highly suicidal. I need to get away from them and need to convince them that it would be best for me. I have three years until I go to college but I know I will not make it until then. I will kill myself. I have looked into termination of parental rights but don't know how to go about doing that. I feel if I tried to terminate my parents parental rights they or the courts would just have me meet with a therapist. I need to get away. Please tell me how.

Answer 1

i understand completely what your going through - the suicidal thoughts, three years till college, wanting to live in California so bad - unfortunately i have no family there. you should try talking to your mum and dad and explaining how you feel. my mum wants me to see a therapist too - parents just dont understand...

...i'm just wondering for you what makes you want to live there permanently so bad? and where abouts in cali?

... its really strange for me that i came across your question - i felt like i was reading about my own life. for you what is it thats so bad about living where you are now?

write back :)

Answer 2

ok, i have suicidal thoughts....or i had suicidal thoughts..untill i went to iran and got a boyfriend...well just try talking to your parents about staying there, just you, with your relatives for a month? and then while your there ask your relatives if you can live with them! Or just call them right now and ask them to talk to your parents about it? Please don't kill yourself, you're relatives would be so sad if you died. :( go talk to a trusted adult or friend.

hang in there,

tegan