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Date: January 11, 2016 11:17AM
AmeriCorps is another idea. A friend of mine did it. They provided her with housing, food, and some money.
http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorpsAnd try all of the services including the Coast Guard, to which you already have ties. Each branch will make up its own mind about your aptitude and qualifications. If one says no, another one might say yes.
Tell mom and dad that you will need every cent of the money that you lent to them back by the time that you leave. Ask them what their plan is for returning it to you. I would tell them that they need to plan to pay you back a certain amount every month. If you don't start seeing some money being returned to you, contact Legal Aid and see if they can help you. Don't be nice about this. Your parents are not being nice to you. They owe you a substantial sum of money. Make sure that you get it back. *You will need it.*
Save everything from now on out. The day you turn eighteen you will need to establish your own non-custodial bank account. I did it, so can you.
Hang in there. We will help you as best we can, but you need to start making plans *now.*
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/11/2016 11:19AM by summer.